Cinsaut vs Grenache

Grenache is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Cinsaut

Red · France

light, strawberry, soft

Grenache

Red · Spain

ripe strawberry, warm spice

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 14 to 15.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Southern France, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon
Regions: Aragon, Alella, Priorat, Roussillon

Only Cinsaut

Charcuterie
Chicken
Salads

Both pair with

Grilled vegetables

Only Grenache

Pork
Risotto and rice dishes
Lamb

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Cinsaut and Grenache pages.