NEIL ELLIS GROENEKLOOF CINSAUT 2016

Medium intensity of colour with a bright crimson hue. A complex mix of red berries, spicy notes and perfume characters. The palate is bright, fresh and youthful with sour cherries. Tannins are fine soft and rounded.

100% Cinsaut

Seafood paella.

The harvest season was characterized by healthy, ideal growing conditions and a cool, though lengthened, harvesting period without rain or prolonged heat. Days were moderate in temperature with cool evenings which resulted in excellent ripening conditions. Harvest commenced in late February 2016.

The grapes were sourced from a south-west facing bush vine vineyard grown in decomposed granite and table mountain sandstone.

Grapes were harvested at 25.2°B with a total acid of 6.9 g/l and a pH of 3.3.

Fermentation initiated in stainless tanks and underwent a series of pump overs until dry. Further maceration allowed before drawing off and light pressing. This wine spent 17 months in 500 ℓ French oak barrels; 20% new, 20% 2nd fill and 60% older.

This distinctive style of Cinsaut pays tribute to the heritage of the South African wine industry. A limited release wine, it demonstrates the distinctiveness of specific vineyard sites and represent our finest quality.