Cinsault
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, roasted duck, charcuterie board
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept, high-altitude terroir of the Texas High Plains, this Cinsault represents the pioneering spirit of Texas viticulture. While the McPherson name is celebrated globally, in the Lone Star State it represents a legacy of innovation, where winemakers recognized that Mediterranean and Rhône Valley varieties are uniquely suited to the hot, dry days and sandy loam soils of West Texas. Cinsault, traditionally a blending grape in Southern France, takes center stage in this bottling. It is crafted in a style that emphasizes freshness and elegance, utilizing gentle fermentation techniques and neutral aging to preserve the grape's signature bright red fruit, wild herb, and soft spice characteristics.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1993 by Andrew McPherson, continuing a family winemaking legacy begun in 1968, McPherson Wines is rooted in the picturesque Central Victoria region near Nagambie, Australia. Backed by generations of viticultural dedication, the estate combines state-of-the-art winemaking facilities with sustainably farmed vineyards across the Murray Darling and Goulburn Valley regions. The winery focuses on crafting vibrant, food-friendly, and expressive wines that highlight genuine regional character and accessible quality. McPherson is particularly celebrated for its diverse portfolio spanning elegant Shiraz and rich Cabernet Sauvignon to crisp Chardonnay, aromatic Rhône blends, and fresh Mediterranean varietals.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cinsault