Cinsault is often seen as a workhorse grape in South Africa, but single vineyard, granite-soiled, maritime Cinsault is a very different beast. From a dry-farmed vineyard Bernhard’s uncle planted in 1988, Heldervallei combines tense red berry fruit with silky, concentrated blackcurrant and red plum, and a twist of tarragon on the finish.
Coastal Region
Stellenbosch
Cinsault:
Maritime
Decomposed quart-rich granite and shallow clay
Practicing organic
30% wholecluster, 70% destemmed in open top neutral oak barrels
10 months on fine lees in old 400 and 225 litre oak barrels