How do you pronounce Cinsault?

Cinsault is pronounced SAN-soh.

Where does Cinsault come from?

Cinsault grows in Languedoc, France.

Expect red currant, strawberry, dried herbs, rose petal. Closest familiar reference: A light, perfumed red you can chill on a warm evening..

Tasting profile: Pale ruby, all red currant and crushed strawberry, with a whisper of dried herbs and rose and tannins so soft you barely register them.
Where it grows: Languedoc, France
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How do you pronounce Cinsault?: Cinsault is pronounced SAN-soh.
Where does Cinsault come from?: Cinsault grows in Languedoc, France.
What does Cinsault taste like?: Expect red currant, strawberry, dried herbs, rose petal. Closest familiar reference: A light, perfumed red you can chill on a warm evening..

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