Cinsaut
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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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Article
14 sectionsContents
- 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.