CINSAULT 2015 CLIMATE / SEASON The 2015 harvest had the earliest start in decades. A warm, dry and windy summer kept vineyard growth under control and accelerated ripening by approximately two weeks. The dry weather resulted in the healthiest seasons in years. This led to good grape analyses with low PH, good acidity and sugar levels which form the foundation of high quality wines WINEMAKING & VINIFICATION For many years, Cinsault was the step child of the South African wine industry. Being one of the parents of Pinotage, the cultivar was neglected and never had the chance to show its potential. I was fortunate to find this beautiful Old Vine Cinsault on a farm just outside Darling. This block was so well looked after and never over cropped. When we got the opportunity to use these grapes that were previously sold to co-ops, we gave it a second chance and the result was astounding! The secret of this block is the picking date – regular visits to vineyard, tasting the grapes and understanding the exact day to pick • Picked in small crates and left overnight in cold room to bring temperature down to roughly 10 degrees Celsius • The challenge is to interpret the current vintage conditions in order to balance whole bunch, destemming of grapes and adding stalks (tannins). • A combination of whole bunch, destemmed grapes and stalks go into a stainless steel tank and left until natural fermentation starts • One to two soft pump overs per day and left for roughly 2 weeks, pressed and wine transferred into older 225L French oak barrels (minimum oxidation during the process) • Barrel aging commences for 12 – 15 months AGEING POTENTIAL This wine was released in 2017 and because of minimal interference and no additions, except for a little sulphites, this classic wine has got the potential to age for 30+ years. RATINGS & ACCOLADES Greg Sherwood (MW) rated at the Old Vine Project tasting held in London, June 2017 – 95/100 “Naude Old Vine Cinsault 2015 – Altogether more y
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