Wines made from Cinsault grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Cinsault as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
More informations about the variety Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Cinsault grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 60% of Cinsault
- OakPresent in 55% of Cinsault
- EarthPresent in 50% of Cinsault
- Black fruitPresent in 47% of Cinsault
- Non oakPresent in 46% of Cinsault
- SpicesPresent in 39% of Cinsault
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Cinsault
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Cinsault
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Cinsault
- FloralPresent in 12% of Cinsault
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Cinsault
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Cinsault
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- PlumPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- OakyPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- PepperPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- CherryPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Cinsault