Wines made from Cinsault grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Cinsault as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
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 region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Cinsault grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Cinsault
- OakPresent in 16% of Cinsault
- Black fruitPresent in 16% of Cinsault
- EarthPresent in 12% of Cinsault
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- FloralPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- PlumPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- CherryPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- PepperPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- OakyPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- LicoricePresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Cinsault
News about the grape variety Cinsault
Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near Avignon
Basketball legend Tony Parker announced today (17 November) that he has officially purchased Château Saint Laurent, which lies just to the east of Avignon in southern France. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but the move marks a new winemaking venture for Parker, a six-time NBA All-Star who retired in 2019 after a glittering career that also included representing France at international level. Tony Parker’s new property near to Avignon. Photo credit: Château Saint Laurent. Picturesque ...