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Aspiran

Aspiran wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Languedoc
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Aspiran is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Languedoc, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The regions that matter for it are Languedoc.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.

Watch for the synonyms: Rivairenc, Rivairenc Noir and Ribeyrenc.

At the table it suits skirt steak, lamb kofta and pork sausages and potatoes.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 skirt steak
02 lamb kofta
03 pork sausages and potatoes

Also labelled.

Rivairenc, Rivairenc Noir, Ribeyrenc.

Bottles to look for.

  • La Florita Pequenos Lotes Aspirant Bouchet, El Peral, Argentina
  • Thierry Navarre Ribeyrenc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Vin de France

Aspiran: common questions

01.
Where is Aspiran from?
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Aspiran originates in Languedoc, France.
02.
Where is Aspiran grown?
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The key regions for Aspiran are Languedoc.
03.
What food pairs with Aspiran?
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Pour it with skirt steak, lamb kofta and pork sausages and potatoes.
04.
What else is Aspiran called?
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Aspiran is also labelled Rivairenc, Rivairenc Noir and Ribeyrenc.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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