Braucol is a fairly rare red grape variety grown in Gaillac AOC, where it is one of the most important in the appellation for red wines. It is thought to have originated in Spanish Basque Country and over the centuries its plantings have more or less followed the road to Compostela. Wines made using Braucol are usually quite intense in colour and quite tannic. In youth the aromas range from capsicum to blackcurrant. As a late ripening variety it must be left on the vines as long as possible in order to avoid vegetal character in the wines.
