Wines made from Saint Macaire grapes
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More informations about the variety Saint Macaire
Full-coloured and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and herbaceous notes. Now rare in France, it features in traditional and heritage Bordeaux blends. Still grown in California and Australia under this name for specialist vineyards. An indigenous French black variety from the Bordeaux region, mainly cultivated around Saint-Macaire in the Gironde.
What are the typical flavors of the Saint Macaire grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Saint Macaire
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Saint Macaire
- OakPresent in 2% of Saint Macaire
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Saint Macaire
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Saint Macaire
- EarthPresent in 1% of Saint Macaire
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Saint Macaire