2021 A.A. Badenhorst Ramnasgras Cinsault

Highly Rated
An impeccable Swartland Cinsault from vines planted in 1964. Red berries, dried herbs and loads of energy.

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Cinsault was once the "workhorse" of South African red wines, but in more recent times it's fallen behind, with the likes of Shiraz etc taking over in popularity.

This single vineyard expression from Adi Badenhorst certainly shows that Cinsault from this part of the world lives up to it's hype.

The fruit come from vines planted back in 1964, and the whole bunches see only old oak for fermentation and maturation. It's vibrant, energetic, flowing with red berries, dried herbs and a sleek, silky texture. Absolutely breathtaking.

The grapes are sorted meticulously in the vineyard and transported in small picking boxes to a refrigerated container where they are left overnight to cool. The whole bunches are fermented in old, seasoned wooden vats and pumped over once daily. When fermentation is almost complete, the grapes are pressed, and the wine is moved to a big foudre for 12 months. This wine was bottled directly off its gross lees

95 Points - "Perfumed and fine boned in the palate, a sleek and silky expression with light feel but intensity of fruit and a really fine sheath of tannin, plus the mouth-watering cranberry tang to acidity. It’s all little red berries and dried herbs, game meat and vibrancy. Compact and energetic. What a fantastic expression." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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