Radford Dale Cinsault 2019

The Cinsault vines were planted in 1989 and are grown on sandy soils lining the banks of the Moddergat River. They are bush vines and keep fruit within the canopy, away from direct sunlight. There is no irrigation in this vineyard, so it produces a small crop but one with lovely concentration. We harvested early during ripening to retain maximum freshness.

As always, the grapes were all hand-picked in the early hours of the morning to capture freshness and acidity. The bunches were hand sorted and semi-carbonic maceration methods were used during the natural fermentation, which took place in stainless steel tanks. This technique lifts the fruit and creates intensity, while remaining fresh and sprightly. After fermentation, the wine was transferred into older (3 to 4-year-old) French oak barrels and left for 10 months before bottling.

A refreshing lighter red, this Cinsault has cranberry and crunchy dark cherry character and soft tannins to add texture. Has a beautiful berry driven, lingering finish