Strange Kompanjie Cinsault

Sweetness: Dry

Grape: Cinsaut

Grape info: A native of southern France, Cinsaut is at home on warm dry soils where, provided yields are kept in check, it can produce very attractive, fruity wines, often with a floral dimension and hints of black tea. Wines typically display moderate tannins, medium acidity levels and a medium to light body.

About: Strange Kompanjie is a circus tent of the Cape’s stranger grapes and blends. Champions of the unfashionable, they embrace the experimental, un-swayed by the en-vogue. Fearless and fun, they champion the underdog and unsung.

From 28-year-old, dry-grown bush vines; 30% of the fruit is carbonically macerated due to some whole bunch material in the press. The juice is then allowed to ferment naturally in older French oak.

Tasting note: Alluringly bright with aromas of fresh cranberry and raspberry. The palate reflects these with vibrant, crunchy red berry fruit, tangy acidity and warm, gently spicy notes. An immediately appealing and quaffable style with a serious streak of quality thanks to the low yielding bush vine fruit.

Character: Red cherry, raspberry, spice