2022 Craven Wines Cinsault

100% organic Cinsault from a dry-farmed, bush vine block three miles from the ocean. The fruit was hand-harvested and fully destemmed then placed into concrete tanks. Gentle pumpovers and light punch downs are performed 1- 2 times a day throughout fermentation, and the resulting wine was pressed after a week back to concrete tanks for maturation. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with nothing added during the winemaking process apart from a dash of sulfur. 12% alcohol. 750 cases made. This has a delicate cranberry and pomegranate bouquet with a bit of a rhubarb and bay leaf emerging with air.  The transparency and delineation of aromas and flavors is really special.  It offers red berries, black currants, rooibos tea, and a touch of white pepper and a saline element.  It finishes with chalky-edged tannins that linger.

92 points, Decanter. "From a vineyard planted just 3km from False Bay, sea breezes and wild flowers open this wine. Grapes are 100% destemmed so as not to distract from the wine's pristine nature (and to keep acidity intact), then fermentation and ageing in concrete allows sour cherries, blood oranges and redcurrants to shine. Bone dry with super-fine chalky tannins, the texture acts as ballast for all this purity and detail on the delicate palate."