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Centurion

Centurion 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
USA
Top region
California
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Centurion is a red grape variety, with its roots in California, USA.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to herbaceous and spicy.

It is planted most seriously in California.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, productive vigour and a preference for hot and dry.

On other labels it goes by Centurian.

At the table it suits five-spice braised bison, cumin-rubbed lamb chops and sirloin steak with mashed potato.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
herbaceousspicy
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Five-spice braised bison
02 Cumin-rubbed lamb chops
03 Sirloin steak with mashed potato

Also labelled.

Centurian.

Centurion: common questions

01.
What does Centurion taste like?
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Centurion tastes of herbaceous and spicy. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Centurion from?
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Centurion originates in California, USA.
03.
Where is Centurion grown?
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The key regions for Centurion are California.
04.
What food pairs with Centurion?
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Pour it with five-spice braised bison, cumin-rubbed lamb chops and sirloin steak with mashed potato.
05.
What else is Centurion called?
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Centurion is also labelled Centurian.

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

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