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Black Spanish (Lenoir) is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Texas, USA.
Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
Look for boysenberry, elderberry and musky.
The regions that matter for it are Texas, Brazil and Mexico.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for hot, humid.
Watch for the synonyms: Lenoir, Jacquez and Troya.
At the table it suits texas barbeque, roast leg of lamb and black forest gateau.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Texas barbeque
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roast leg of lamb
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Black Forest gateau
Also labelled.
Lenoir, Jacquez, Troya.
Bottles to look for.
- Blue Lotus Winery 'Black Lotus', Texas, USA
- Bodegas Ferrino Sangre de Cristo, Mexico
- Enoch's Stomp Ellen's Song Lenoir, Texas, USA
- Enoch's Stomp Sweet Lenoir Rose, Texas, USA
- Haak Vineyards & Winery Madeira Jacquez, Texas, USA
- Majek Vineyard & Winery 'Cardinal's Kiss' Black Spanish Rose, Texas, USA
- Messina Hof Ebony Ports of Call, Texas, USA
- Messina Hof Paulo Father & Son Cuvee Port, Texas, USA
Black Spanish (Lenoir): common questions
01.What does Black Spanish (Lenoir) taste like?+
Black Spanish (Lenoir) tastes of boysenberry, elderberry and musky. Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.Where is Black Spanish (Lenoir) from?+
Black Spanish (Lenoir) originates in Texas, USA.
03.Where is Black Spanish (Lenoir) grown?+
The key regions for Black Spanish (Lenoir) are Texas, Brazil and Mexico.
04.What food pairs with Black Spanish (Lenoir)?+
Pour it with texas barbeque, roast leg of lamb and black forest gateau.
05.What else is Black Spanish (Lenoir) called?+
Black Spanish (Lenoir) is also labelled Lenoir, Jacquez and Troya.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.