Description
Bright red in colour. This fragrant wine boasts hints of fresh red berries, cherries and subtle spice on the nose with an elegant body and soft finish. A perfect summer red wine, it is recommended to serve this wine slightly chilled to highlight its vibrant and juicy sweet red fruit perfume
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Cinsault is a very drought resistant grape varietal and grows best in dry climates producing elegant wines. Known locally as Hermitage, it was a key component in creating the Pinotage varietal. The grapes were harvested from 35-year-old bushvine vineyards in the Paarl area. Harvesting took place in February in the early morning, at a minimum of 24° Balling, while still cool. The soils, made of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales, are deep and strong in structure. No irrigation was used in these vineyard blocks as they only reled on winter rainfall.
Soil Type
The soils, made of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales, are deep and strong in structure
Vinification
The grapes are sourced from 100% bush-vine vineyards in the Swartland.
