Naude Wines Werfdans Cinsault 2017

From a farm just outside of Darling and vines that were planted in 1968, these old vineyards are impeccably maintained and produce an astounding quality of fruit

Cinsault

$76.00

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Red Fruit, Herbal, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:
Cinsault

Winemaking:
Organic
Whole Bunch, Destemmed, and Wild yeast

Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pomegraate Rockette Salad, Grilled Chicken

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Orange Chicken, Briyani

Naude Wines

With over 30 years' winemaking experience, Ian Naudé is one of the most respected winemakers in South Africa. After working in vineyards around the world, his heart in winemaking remains in South Africa.

Description

Naude Wines Werfdans Cinsault 2017

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Cinsault from Darling in the Western Cape. The vines were planted in 1968 on decomposed sandstone.

Taste Profile: Fragrant and elegant, showing the classic Cape Cinsault characteristics of red berries and Turkish Delight

Winemaking Process: A combination of whole bunch, destemmed grapes and stems go into a stainlesssteel 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 theprocess). Barrel aging commences for 12 – 15 months

Bright & Easy Reds

Easy drinking red wines with bright fruit aromas and low tannins. The wines are often released without much aging in tank, oak barrels or bottle, and are meant to be drunk early

These wines typically can be nejoyed without food, and are usually served cooler. They can be light bodied wines like Beaujolais, or light extraction styles that do not emphasize tannin & color extraction