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16¼/20
Natte Valleij Coastal Cinsault 2022
Coastal Region, South AfricaYoung winemaker Alex Milner suddenly became very cinsault-centric when a professor told him not to bother reading the cinsault chapter in his textbook because it would be worthless to him. Fast forward from that 2011 conversation to today, and The Natte Valleij Cinsault Collective. Alex set out to find forgotten patches of older Cinsault across the Western Cape, expressing their individualities through low-interference winemaking. Coastal draws fruit from 5 dryland bush vine vineyards, ranging in age from 50-14 years. It was native fermented and aged for 12 months in a variety of concrete egg, foudre, and barrel prior to blending and bottling. Juicy raspberries, crushed cherries, suede rolls through the medium palate, with a slurry of softer, fine grained tannins and dusty baking spice seasoning, and a pointed, lifted acidity, finishing with a puff of warmth. Perhaps lacking the clarify of some of the focused regional offerings, this is a friendly introduction to the grape and its aptitude for the region.Tasted: 19 June 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $36.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Grape: CinsaultCSPC: 194756
