Lovely fresh berry flavours with hints of tobacco, spice and savoury notes. The palate is luscious and concentrated although of medium body. A bold wine with an elegant structure.
ageing : To be enjoyed in the 2 to 5 years after vintage.
"The renaissance of Cinsaut is upon us. I would be proud if we could reclaim it as Africana. I hope this wine helps pave the way" - Corlea Fourie, Cellar Master.The previous generation farmed Cinsaut with pleasure. Usually in bush vine form, it was a healthy varietal and yields were good. The new varieties became more common to fit in with the heavily oaked New World style and Cinsaut was demoted to a blending wine. Its recent reappearance can be attributed to our quest these days to trace our roots to a time when things were simpler. Technology helps us make better viticultural decisions, but there must have been a reason why Cinsaut was so widely and successfully planted.Cinsaut was one of the cornerstone varieties in the Bovlei valley in the previous century. This wine is a toast to rediscovering what the old farmers deemed fit for the valley we call home.
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