Sangria strain guide
Sangria is a hybrid of Querkle and Vintner's Moonshine, and the breeder notes its purple colour. As the name suggests, people describe a sweet grape and red-wine smell, and a calm, happy feel. It leans slightly indica.
Where does Sangria come from?
One strain database, another database product listing and a third database all give the same parents: Querkle and Vintner's Moonshine. Querkle is itself a cross of Purple Urkle and Space Queen, which explains the grape side.
One strain database lists the cross under the spelling Sangeria, credited to the breeder Subcool's The Dank. That's the only source we found naming a breeder, so treat it as likely but not well documented.
What does Sangria smell and taste like?
Grape is the headline, with a fruity sweetness that the breeder compares to red wine and cherries over a woody base. Listings also mention earthy spice and a touch of fresh grass. Some plants reportedly lean sweeter, toward bubblegum.
The taste follows: sugary grape first, then light spice and a grassy, woody finish. None of our sources publish a terpene profile, so we haven't listed one.
Sangria effects: what people report
One strain database's listed effects are calming, happy, relaxing and uplifting. The breeder's own description leans heavier, calling it sedating for body and mind. There are few user reviews, so expect it to sit somewhere between a mellow mood lift and a heavier evening feel depending on the batch.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Sangria?
Published figures are thin. One strain database lists an average around 25% to 26% THC, and the other listings we checked give no number at all, so treat that range loosely.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and wait before having more. The THC and CBD on your label are what count, and our guide to reading cannabis labels can help.
Buying Sangria in Canada
Sangria isn't a common name on shelves, and the cross was released as regular (not feminized) seeds, so different growers may have kept different plants. Check the label for the producer, batch THC and packaging date.
Sangria vs Purple Urkle
Purple Urkle sits in Sangria's family tree as a grandparent, through Querkle. Both smell of grape and berry, but Sangria adds a winey, spicy and woody layer, while Purple Urkle is the simpler, fruitier of the two. Purple Urkle has a firm reputation as a heavy, sleepy indica, and Sangria is usually described as more balanced. If you want straight grape and a heavy finish, choose Purple Urkle. If a more complex, wine-like smell appeals, try Sangria.
Strains like Sangria
If you like Sangria, these are the closest matches:
- Purple Urkle: a grandparent, with the same grape and berry sweetness.
- Space Queen: the other side of Querkle, fruity with a livelier feel.
- Granddaddy Purple: a well-known grape strain from the Purple Urkle family.
- Grape Ape: sweet grape with a relaxed reputation.
