South Africa, Piekenierskloof
Cinsault
Description
A mélange of fresh berries on a bed of delicate, ripe tannins balanced with a fresh acidity.
Awards
92 pts Tim Atkin
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
{0} g/l residual sugar
{0} g/l acidity
Vinification
From own rooted, non irrigated bush vines, planted in 1976.
Vineyard: Heidedal Old Vine
Grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Piekenierskloof region from vineyards that were planted in 1976. These vineyards are all unirrigated bush vines and grow on sandy, loam soils.
Soil Type
These vineyards are all unirrigated bush vines and grow on sandy, loam soils.
Viticulture
The vineyards are meticulously farmed and managed to yield below 5 tons per hectare and hand harvested second week of March 2017.
