Cinsault
    Rall Wines

    Cinsault, 2023

    92/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2023

      75cl

      DP

      £23.32

    2. 2023

      6x75cl

      DP

      £139.93

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Formerly dismissed as a blending grape, Donovan’s straight Cinsault is what we call “Rall’s Riposte”. When picked early and worked gently, Cinsault offers delicious, playful fruits and lots of aroma, with more than enough substance to stand on its own. Donovan likes to think of it as his version of Gamay. From two parcels, one in the Swartland and one in Darling, the Swartland component brings structure and Darling the perfume (he shares this with Duncan Savage for his “Follow the Line”). Whole bunch fermentation on the Darling and 50% on the Swartland, the 2023 is 75% Darling and 25% Swartland.

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    Critic Reviews

    92/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Cinsault comes mostly from Darling, with a touch of Swartland fruit, matured in a 3,000-liter foudre. This wine underwent submerged-cap maceration during fermentation, the first time Rall has done this. It has a superb bouquet with cranberry, pomegranate and (again) light fynbos scents, though not as pronounced as the Red. The palate is medium-bodied with bright Morello cherries, but there is fine structure here and a crunchy, linear finish. Superb.
    drinking window 2026 - 2044
    date of review 09/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    South Africa
    Region:
    Swartland
    Appellation:
    Western Cape
    Producer:
    Rall Wines
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cinsault
    abv:
    12.5%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.