Cinsault is one of those grape varieties whose impact tends to be far greater than its less-than-famous reputation might imply. Its most well-known use is as a blending grape in the red wines of ...

Notably, the small region of Bandol (there are only around 50 wine estates) is prized for its mourvèdre based red wines, which can also feature smaller amounts of grenache and cinsault grapes.

But why not other grapes? Sherman Thacher of Thacher Winery in Paso Robles was wondering the same thing. In 2023, he decided to answer that question by producing a white cinsaut (or cinsault, ...

The heat-resistant Cinsault grape plays a big part here. A deep red colour when poured, the nose has alluring notes of cherry and blackcurrant, along with a little muskiness. The pleasing palate ...

His approach changes from grape to grape. “Cinsault, having big berries and fairly low tannin content, works great with full carbonic,” says Kúsulas. “The wines show better texture and ...

The sparkling contains a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Cinsault grape and was difficult to tell that it had 0 percent ABV. The wine has a freshness with elements of crunchy red fruit ...

Rosé can be made from a variety of red grapes, but the French set the standard with a combination of grenache, syrah, mourvedre and cinsault. Although some producers in southern France make ...

Versions made from thicker-skinned grapes (Syrah or—gulp—Cabernet Sauvignon) tend to make richer, flabbier, fuller-bodied wines that simply don’t suit a midsummer day. Look instead for Grenache-, ...

White varietals include an elegant Viognier and a Chenin Blanc on un-grafted rootstock and a pink pét-nat made from Cinsault and Grenache grapes. Many new wines to choose from here. The Columbia ...