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
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
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 64% of Cinsault
- OakPresent in 58% of Cinsault
- EarthPresent in 53% of Cinsault
- Black fruitPresent in 50% of Cinsault
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Cinsault
- SpicesPresent in 42% of Cinsault
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Cinsault
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Cinsault
- FloralPresent in 16% of Cinsault
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Cinsault
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Cinsault
- CherryPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- OakyPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- PlumPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- PepperPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Cinsault