Dark, Aromatic & Earthy
Dark ruby. Pronounced aromas of ripe strawberry & blue fruits & floral herbs. Flavors of strawberry, dark spice & some meat.
Full body, medium tannins & moderate acidity.
A native Southern Rhone grape prodominately used as a blending grape in Rose wines from Provence Southern France as it pairs well with Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre in France.
Also produced in CA from some of the oldest vines known anywhere, producing a seriously extracted wine with intensive meaty flavors.
Aka Cinsault.
Was known as Hermitage in South Africa and was crossed with Pinot Noir to create Pinotage.
Comes from...
Lodi-CA; Provence, Bandol, Languedoc, Gigondas, Tavel, Cotes du Rhone-France; Algeria; Lebanon; Morocco
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