Cinsaut
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Cinsaut or Cinsault (/ˈsænsoʊ/ SAN-soh, French: [sɛ̃so]) 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.[1]
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Cinsaut | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Cinsault, Cinq Sao, Ottavianello |
Origin | France |
Notable regions | Southern France, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon |
Notable wines | Chateau Musar, Ostuni Ottavianello |
VIVC number | 2672 |
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It has many synonyms, of which perhaps the most confusing is its sale as a table grape called 'Oeillade', although it is different from the "true" Oeillade which is no longer cultivated. In South Africa, it was known as "Hermitage", hence the name of its most famous cross Pinotage.