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Cinsaut
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Also known as Cinsault

thumb|Cinsaut growing in the Côtes du Luberon

Key facts

Grape variety.name
Cinsaut
Grape variety.color
Noir
Grape variety.image
Cinsault.jpg
Grape variety.caption
Cinsaut in Viala & Vermorel
Grape variety.species
Vitis vinifera
Grape variety.also_called
Cinsault, Cinq Sao, Ottavianello
Grape variety.origin
France
Grape variety.regions
Southern France, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon
Grape variety.notable_wines
Chateau Musar, Ostuni Ottavianello

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Cinsault
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  • History
  • Distribution and wines
  • Algeria
  • Australia
  • Chile
  • France
  • Italy
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco and Tunisia
  • South Africa
  • United States
  • Vine and viticulture
  • Synonyms and confusion with other grapes
  • References

thumb|Cinsaut growing in the Côtes du Luberon

Cinsaut or Cinsault ( , ) is a red wine grape whose heat tolerance and productivity make it important in Languedoc-Roussillon and the former French colonies of Algeria, Lebanon, and Morocco. It is often blended with grapes such as Grenache and Carignan to add softness and bouquet.

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