Cinsault

Cinsault

The Cinsault grape is a dark-skinned, vivacious fruit predominantly grown and cultivated in southern France, particularly in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is known for its ardent resistance to heat, making it tremendously suitable for the often scorching Mediterranean climate where it thrives.

A versatile vine, the Cinsault grape produces both red and rosé wines, although it is mainly used in blends rather than bottled as a single varietal. When used in blending, it imparts soft, fragrant, and spicy characteristics to the blend, beautifully complementing other grape varieties. The grapes are often blended with Grenache and Carignan, contributing to the complexity and depth of the wine.

It is perceived as a fairly light-skinned grape, given its size, colour and taste. Remarkable for its high yield and large berries, Cinsault is widely acclaimed for the light touch of finesse and nuanced flavour notes it introduces, featuring breezy, floral aromas with subtle hints of strawberries and raspberries.

Many regard Cinsault as a true 'workhorse grape,' due to its adaptability and resilience during growth. Despite its relative obscurity on the international wine scene, the grape has showcased a surprising capability to flourish in vastly divergent climates and soil types, including regions of Morocco, Lebanon, and South Africa, where it has been crucial in creating prestigious red blends.

In recent years, minimal intervention winemakers have begun re-evaluating the humble Cinsault. They are championing its potential for producing fruit-driven, low tannin wines that sing of their Mediterranean origins, reminiscent of a sun-drenched French terrace. The resulting vintages demonstrate an impressive drinkability with their fresh, lively red-fruit character and intriguing spice notes— which only serves to reinforce why the adaptability and resilience of the Cinsault grape should not be underestimated.

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