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Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah

Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah 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-full
Origin
France
Top region
Provence
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Provence, France.

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

Look for dark fruit, richness, spice, herbal and earthy.

The regions that matter for it are Provence, Priorat and Walla Walla Valley.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm, south-facing slopes.

It blends readily with Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault.

Watch for the synonyms: Cabernet Grenache Syrah and Cabernet-Grenache-Syrah.

At the table it suits venison with cherries and orange, barbecued pork ribs and chili plum beef.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark fruitrichnessspice
Aromas
herbalearthy
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Venison with cherries and orange
02 Barbecued pork ribs
03 Chili plum beef

Also labelled.

Cabernet Grenache Syrah, Cabernet-Grenache-Syrah.

Bottles to look for.

  • 19 Crimes The Uprising, South Eastern Australia
  • Bacalhoa Quinta do Carmo Reserva Tinto, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Bodegas Pinord-Mas Blanc +7, Priorat DOCa, Spain
  • Cellers de Scala Dei 'El Tribut de Scala Dei', Priorat DOCa, Spain
  • Cellers de Scala Dei Prior, Priorat DOCa, Spain
  • Chateau Barbeyrolles Cotes de Provence Rouge, France
  • Chateau La Coste Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Les Pentes Douces Rouge, France
  • Chateau La Coste Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose d'Une Nuit, France

Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah: common questions

01.
What does Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah taste like?
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Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah tastes of dark fruit, richness, spice, herbal and earthy. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah from?
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Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah originates in Provence, France.
03.
Where is Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah grown?
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The key regions for Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah are Provence, Priorat and Walla Walla Valley.
04.
What food pairs with Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah?
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Pour it with venison with cherries and orange, barbecued pork ribs and chili plum beef.
05.
What else is Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah called?
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Cabernet - Grenache - Syrah is also labelled Cabernet Grenache Syrah and Cabernet-Grenache-Syrah.

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

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