Cinsault
Grape variety for rosé and red wine
Cinsault is a southern grape variety of Provençal origin which has settled permanently in the Languedoc and the Rhone valley. Its bunches are large, composed of large grapes with very juicy flesh. It is a late-budding grape variety that needs sunshine and resists well to drought, quite productive but fragile against diseases. It prefers poor soils for quality production. Cinsault is associated with Grenache and Carignan for the production of red wines, and also plays a part in the production of rosé wines. It is an accessory grape variety which shouldn’t exceed 10% of the grape variety.
- almond
- peach
- raspberry
- white flower
Characteristics
- Acidity: low
- Tannins: soft
- Cinsault produces fruity, pleasant and delicate wines of medium colour; It is used in blends to obtain more harmonious wines.
Soil type
Cinsault likes stony and dry hillsides with good exposure and short pruning.