WildebergMantlepiece Cinsault 2019 (R66.50 Per Bottle, 6 Bottles)

About

The thing about owning a mountain is the fact that it’s a piece of the earth’s mantle. Wildeberg is Boutinot South Africa’s home, our hearth, our fireplace … and we are quite clearly stuck on the side of the earth’s crust here on this magnificent mountain in Franschhoek. Wildeberg is belittlingly dramatic in scale and it is this scale that we try to apply to this small, pretty wine. The label pays homage to the unique, ever-shifting soils and slopes of South Africa’s Cape mountains, formed over aeons of geological time. It illustrates the dry-grown, bush-vines of the Cinsault cultivar farmed here, where their roots dig deep into the Earth's layers foraging for sustenance in these harsh conditions.

Product Features

• This is a deep yet pretty Cinsault being generous of fruit yet full of life.
• The nose is alluringly aromatic with heady aromas of fresh damsons, plum sauce, hoisin and star anise.
• The palate reflects these with its bright, fresh and gently textural notes that marry together with delicate finesse.
• From 35-40 year old, unirrigated vines in Paarl, this old dame is remarkably light on her feet and says so much about why Boutinot has championed Cinsault from SA for over 10 years.

Product Specifications

• Blend: Cinsault 95%, Cabernet Franc 5%
• Vegetarian, Vegan
• Region: Paarl
• ABV: 13.5%