🍷 GSM blend
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, as in the southern Rhône.
GSM is a short name for a blend of three grapes: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The letters come from their names. This blend is made in the southern Rhône in France, and later it was copied in other warm countries.
A mix like this is called a blend. The idea is simple: each grape has its own role. Grenache gives softness and warmth, Syrah gives colour and spice, Mourvèdre gives density and a firm backbone. Together they make a more complete wine than a single grape.
The grapes are picked separately, the wines are often aged separately, and then they are mixed. Each winemaker chooses the proportions.
GSM is not an official region name but a label for a type of wine. You can find it on bottles from many countries. For a buyer this is a handy hint: if the label lists these three grapes, the wine is likely to be warm, rich and soft in taste.
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Blend
- Where it is made
- 🗺️ French wine
- Related to
- 🍇 Grenache, 🍇 Syrah, 🍇 Mourvèdre
Frequently asked questions
What does GSM mean in wine?
It is a blend of three grapes: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Where does the GSM blend come from?
From the southern Rhône in France. Later such blends were made in other warm wine countries too.
Why mix three grapes?
Each grape adds something: Grenache softness, Syrah colour and spice, Mourvèdre density. Together the wine is more balanced.
Similar
🍷 Bordeaux blend · 🍷 Maury · 🍷 Rasteau VDN · 🍷 Vin gris · 🍷 Banyuls · 🍷 Grower Champagne
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