Discover the elegant and complex Follow the Line 2024, a stunning example of South African Cinsault. Sourced from a remarkable 43-year-old dry-farmed bush vine vineyard in Darling, this wine showcases the exceptional quality of old vines. Grown in decomposed granite soils on a windswept, south-facing slope, the grapes develop a unique character that is perfectly captured in every bottle.
This Darling Cinsault is crafted with meticulous care. The grapes are 50% whole-bunch fermented spontaneously, with gentle extraction to preserve the delicate fruit and floral notes. The wine is then aged for a year in a mix of older foudre and amphora, adding layers of complexity without masking the vibrant fruit.
On the nose, expect aromatic purity with beautiful notes of strawberries, cherries, rose petals, and violets. The palate is fresh and focused, reflecting the granitic soil’s influence with a signature mineral tension. Though light in body, this premium Cinsault is surprisingly complex and age-worthy, drinking beautifully in its youth while promising to evolve gracefully for up to 10 years.
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