Garnacha Blanca at a glance Also known as: Grenache Blanc (France) and Garnatxa Blanca (Catalonia)Style: round and full, with medium acidityFlavour: white fruit, citrus, herbs and flowersServing: 8 to 12 degrees CelsiusPairs with: fish, poultry, rice dishes and soft cheeseKeeping: usually 1 to 3 years, oak-aged up to 5 yearsWhat is Garnacha Blanca? Garnacha Blanca is a white grape from Spain and the white variant of Garnacha , the grape best known for red wine. At ONWINE the wines come from three regions: Aragón, Valencia and Rioja. The grape is also used in Priorat , together with Macabeo , for white wine.
What does Garnacha Blanca taste like? Garnacha Blanca tastes of white fruit such as apple and pear, often with citrus and a light herbal or floral note. The wine is round and full, with medium acidity. Ageing in oak makes it creamier and gives it more structure.
Is Garnacha Blanca dry or sweet? Garnacha Blanca is usually made dry. Thanks to the ripe fruit it can feel softer than a sharp, fresh white wine, but it remains a dry style.
What types of Garnacha Blanca are there? Garnacha Blanca differs mainly by region and ageing. These are the four wines in our range, from fresh to full.
Fresh and unoaked The 'Entre Dos Aguas' Blanco from Bodega Taberner Amado is 100% Garnacha Blanca from 15 to 25-year-old vineyards in Bajo Aragón, with no oak ageing. It is dry, fresh and supple, with white fruit and subtle flowers. A light, approachable wine.
Fresh with roundness The 'Maxim' Blanco from Bodegas La Canetana comes from the young Ermita vineyard in Valencia, planted in 2021. The wine ages for five months on the fine lees. You taste apple, pear and tropical fruit such as pineapple and mango, with fresh acidity and a light creaminess.
With oak: fuller and deeper The 'Entre Dos Aguas' Blanco Barrique ages for six months in French oak. That makes it fuller and more complex, while still fresh. You taste fruit with subtle oak notes and a long, harmonious finish.
Rare and complex The 'Adventicia' Blanco is a white Rioja made from 98% Garnacha Blanca and 2% Calagraño. The old vines grow in Alesón at about 700 metres. The wine ages partly in French oak barrels and partly in glass demijohns (damajuanas). It is round and creamy, with passion fruit, melon and a long, layered finish. It comes from Bodegas Heras Cordón .
Which one suits you? You like it light and fresh. Choose the Entre Dos Aguas Blanco.
You want fresh with some roundness. Choose the Maxim.
You like it full and creamy. Choose the Entre Dos Aguas Barrique.
You are looking for something rare. Choose the Adventicia.
Garnacha Blanca or Grenache Blanc: what is the difference? There is no difference in the grape. Garnacha Blanca is the Spanish name, Grenache Blanc the French one and Garnatxa Blanca the Catalan one. On the label of a Spanish wine you will usually see Garnacha Blanca.
Where does Garnacha Blanca grow? Garnacha Blanca grows mainly in the north and east of Spain. In our range it comes from three regions.
Aragón .Bodega Taberner Amado is in Nonaspe, between the rivers Matarraña and Algars, on clay and stony soils.
Valencia. Bodegas La Canetana is in Canet Lo Roig on the Costa de Azahar, between mountains and sea.
Rioja. Bodegas Heras Cordón makes the Adventicia from old vines on iron-rich clay soils.
What food goes with Garnacha Blanca? A fresh, unoaked Garnacha Blanca goes well with tapas, fish, shellfish, rice dishes and salads. An oak-aged Garnacha Blanca is fuller and suits poultry, creamy dishes and soft cheese.
Buy Garnacha Blanca at ONWINE At ONWINE you buy wine directly from the winemaker, and on our winemakers page you can read who is behind the wine. Shipping is free from 12 bottles from the same winemaker. Want to try two styles? The Spain White Tasting Case has three bottles of Entre Dos Aguas Blanco and three bottles of Entre Dos Aguas Blanco Barrique. You can find more white wine on our Spanish white wine page.
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Frequently asked questions about Garnacha Blanca What is the difference between Garnacha Blanca and Garnacha? The difference is in colour and taste. Garnacha Blanca is white and tastes of white fruit and citrus, while Garnacha is red and tastes of red fruit. Do you like red Garnacha? Then take a look at our Garnacha wines .
How long can you keep Garnacha Blanca? A fresh, unoaked Garnacha Blanca is best drunk in the first one to three years. An oak-aged wine can often keep for up to five years. Store the bottles lying down, in a cool, dark place.
Does Garnacha Blanca go with spicy food? Yes, with lightly spiced dishes. Thanks to its round, full style it suits dishes with herbs and a little heat. With very hot food the wine does not show at its best.
