Cinsault

Craven Wines

Craven Wines
Cinsault

From 32 year old dry farmed bush vines on decomposed granites and silica sands of Stelly's Rustenhof vineyard, this is one of the Bredall family farms that the Cravens started using in 2017. They share the site with Bernard Bredall and his striking Sons of Sugarland label. Rustenhof is one of the region's most coastal vineyards, and you feel it in the freshness of this lifted cinsault. 2022 is the second time this wine was aged entirely in concrete, a move Mick and Jeanine have been moving towards for some time. Destemmed and whole berry, this was native fermented and rested in concrete, where it remained until bottling. Wild cherry, wild raspberry, mustard seed flood this lighter red, lit with crunchy acidity, scented with fynbos and white pepper, and framed with finely sticky tannins through a buzzy, medicinal kissed finish. Beauty energy and texture, this is most obviously a grape very well suited to concrete. Drinking beauty now.

“Grapes from a Faure vineyard on granite. Maturation as above. The nose shows some floral perfume before cherry and plum plus subtle notes of earth and spice. Pure fruit, snappy acidity and chalky tannins, the finish nicely dry. Not without density although alcohol is just 12%.” - 92 points, Christian Eedes, WineMag.co.za, October 21, 2022.

"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.” - 92 points, Malu Lambert, Decanter, July 31, 2023.

Read about Craven Wines here.

Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $43
Style: Still

Region: Western Cape
Appellation: WO Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa

Grape: Syrah
Colour: Red
Vegan: Yes
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes