Lotter, Cinsault, 2023

2023 is the third vintage of Lotter, a pure Cinsault from the second oldest red vineyard in South Africa, planted 1932. Lukas it took over from the Mullineuxs in 2021 and admits that the last three vintages have been a financial challenge in this site. Happily, the results suggest that at least the wine itself is worth it! For the 2023 is clearly more concentrated than the Geronimo but with the most alluring flow and beauty. Elegant, with a fine, sweet intermingling of red and dark fruits lifted by 60% whole bunches. Complex and long, this to us feels like the best one yet. Total production sits at just three 500L barrels.