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Craven, Cinsault, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2023

Name: Craven, Cinsault, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2023
Brand: Merchant of Wine
Price: 23.95 USD
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Overview of the Wine
Our story begins back in 2007 while we were both 'dragging hose' in Sonoma, California, for the harvest season. A chance meeting at the Flamingo Hotel, between an Aussie and a South African, has eventually turned into Craven Wines.

Since meeting we have both been on a journey to discover how we could create something special that resonates with our beliefs and our pure love of wine. Luckily enough, we had very similar ideas. So back in 2011 we moved to Stellenbosch, South Africa, a place we both have an affinity for. Stellenbosch has such an amazing array of sites and terroir, and this landscape is perfect for what we want to do. Which is to make site-specific, honest wines.

Grape / Blend
Cinsault

Origin
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Cherry, strawberries, cream, red + purple flowers, rocky minerality. Palate is fresh with bramble, boysenberry, bright red cherry, hints of eucalyptus. We chose this bright beauty for the summer months, due to its light bodied character and thirst quenching power. Fermented and aged in concrete, this vinification process of utilizing concrete preserves the essence of the organic 34+ year old bush vines resting 3 miles from the ocean in the ‘Rustenhof' vineyard. Craven Wines is a husband-and-wife team, Mick (from Australia) and Jeanine (from South Africa) met during harvest in Sonoma then returned to South Africa to create site-specific wine.

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2022)
This Cinsaut from coastal vineyards is aromatic and full-bodied. Light notes of herbs are mixed with ripe cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavors over a chalky texture. Moderate acidity and solid tannins frame the palate.

Product size: 750ml