GSM Blends
GSM wines are a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Typical Flavors
 Strawberry |
 Black Currant |
 Blackberry |
 Blueberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Plum |
 Spices |
 Pepper |
 Herbs |
 Roses |
 Lavender |
 Mint |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Leather |
Strawberry, Dark Berries, and Plum are typical GSM flavors.
Notes of Herbs, Flowers (Provencal Roses), Mint, and Minerals
Profile
GSM wines are generally medium bodied with rich but smooth tannins:
| BODY | Medium | ||
| TANNINS | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Tapas |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Rich Pizza |
 Hamburger |
 Duck |
 Casserolle |
 Stew |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Game |
 Meat |
GSM wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Rich Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Casserolle. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.
Cheese:
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
About GSM
The GMS blend is a classic blend from the Côtes du Rhône region of France. It is also very popular in the Languedoc region.
It is a blend of:
Grenache
Grenache is planted worldwide, but especially in France, Spain,
Italy, Australia, California, and South Africa.
Grenache adds herbal and spicy notes such anise, cinnamon, tobacco.
Syrah
Syrah is one of the darkest full-bodied wines in the world.
If you hold it up to the light, you can not see through the wine.
Syrah adds dark fruit flavors of blackberry, blueberry and plum to the blend.
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre is also a rich red wine. It adds herbal and floral notes to the blend.
Côtes du Rhône
Côtes du Rhône is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine region in the Rhône Valley of France. There are two main regions:
- Côtes du Rhône North (Septentrional)
- Côtes du Rhône South (Méridional)
Côtes du Rhône North
In the North, the main grape is Syrah.
The grapes grow on very steep slopes, and are manually picked in hillside trolleys, wich adds to the price.
Côtes du Rhône South
In the South, the main grape is Grenache.
The area is famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
White Wines:
Grenache in Europe
France (Grenache)
In France, Grenache is the key ingredient in:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
and GSM blends.
It is also the most planted grape variety in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Best known areas/regions:
Côte du Rhône AOC (Rôhne)
Côte du Rhône Villages AOC (Rôhne Villages)
Côte du Rhône Cru (Rôhne Crus)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (Biggest Rôhne Cru)
Luberon AOC (South East Rôhne)
Minervos AOC (Languedoc-Roussillon)
Spain (Garnacha)
Garnacha is the third most planted red grape in Spain (after Tempranillo and Bobal).
Best known areas/regions:
Aragón DO (Somontano)
Catalonia DO (Priorat)
Navarra DO
Rioja DO
Italy (Cannonau)
In Italy, Grenache is Sardinia is named Cannonau.
"Cannonau di Sardegna DOC" contains at least 90% local Cannonau.
New World Grenache
Australia
Best known areas/regions:
Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale