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Craven Wines Cinsaut 2025
Bottelary, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaFrom older (1975 / 1989) dry farmed bush vines on decomposed granites and silica sands of Stellies' Rustenhof vineyard, this is one of the Bredall family farms that the Cravens started using in 2017. They share the site with with Bernard Bredall and his striking Scions of Sinai label, as well as with Lukas van Loggerenberg's Geronimo Cinsaut. Rustenhof is one of the region's most coastal vineyards, and you feel it in the freshness of this lifted cinsault. Destemmed and whole berry, with 6 days on skins, this was native fermented and rested in concrete, where it remained until bottling. Wild plum, cherry, boysenberry is scented with scrubby resinous herbs and mustard seed on the lifted palate, its svelte body framed with long, fine tannins that finish with pink peppercorn and crushed stones. A charmer.Tasted: 30 September 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $40.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Cinsault
