Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Southern France, France.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for red berries, plum, blackberry, spice, herbaceous and earthy.
The regions that matter for it are Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, variable vigour and a preference for warm to hot climates.
It blends readily with Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre.
Watch for the synonyms: GSM and Cabernet Grenache Mourvèdre Syrah.
At the table it suits rabbit stew with red wine, hickory-smoked spare ribs with sticky spiced-plum glaze and barbecue with soy, five spice and honey glaze.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
GSM, Cabernet Grenache Mourvèdre Syrah.
Bottles to look for.
- Andrew Peace 'Peace by Peace' Red, South Eastern Australia
- Bodegas Trenza Family Collection, Yecla, Spain
- Brian Carter Cellars Abracadabra Red, Columbia Valley, USA
- Can Grau Vell Alcor, Catalonia, Spain
- Can Grau Vell Tramp, Catalonia, Spain
- Casa Gran del Siurana Gr-174, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Cellers Baronia del Montsant Clos d'Englora 'AV 14', Montsant, Spain
- Chateau d'Estoublon Les Baux de Provence Rouge, France
Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah taste like?+
02.Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah from?+
03.Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah grown?+
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah?+
05.What else is Cabernet - Grenache - Mourvedre - Syrah called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.