Grand Noir de la Calmette
Red wine grapeFrance
The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Grand Noir de la Calmette wine: deep colored, firm and peppery. Typical alcohol is 10.5 to 12.5%. Serve it at 14 to 16 °C.
Also called Baga, Grand Noir, Grand Bouschet, Sumo tinto, Tinta.
Style profile
Our rating of a representative wine- Sweetness
- Bone dry
- Body
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Acidity
- Low
Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.
Food pairings
Where it grows
- Notable wines
- Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Portalegre
Explore its wine regions
Similar grapes
Sources
- Facts: Wikipedia, Grand Noir de la Calmette (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1368742 (CC0).
- Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 5012.
- Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
- INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: grand noir de la calmette.