Cinsault
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Grown: – Languedoc, South Africa, Lebanon, Corsica, Algeria.
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Images: – Cinsaut
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Misc interest: – Very good component of Ch. Musar in low yielding example.
Viticulture: – High cropper if allowed. Buds late and susceptible to Oidium and mildew.
Vinification: – Good flavour achieved from long maceration of skins. Often used to calm down carignan.
Snippet: – Sold in France as table grape – ‘Oeillade’
