2018 Ringmuur Cinsault
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The 2018 Cinsault Ringmuur is partly whole-bunch-fermented and aged in 500-liter barrels only (no foudres ). Deeper and slightly more limpid in color than the Ramnasgras, it has a light morello cherry and pressed rose petal bouquet. The smooth-textured palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, offering white pepper, cloves and hints of tobacco toward the very harmonious and satisfying finish. Recommended.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2018 Ringmuur Cinsault delivers an honest expression of Cinsault with a red-fruited core and a dusty expression that is somewhat complex. It feels like it is wanting to be bigger than it is. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, showing cherry, strawberry and dusty red plum and ends with lingering tannins on the medium finish.
Tiny vineyard. Carbonic maceration. Pale cherry red. Red fruit, orange peel. Very unusual wine: light bodied, easy to overlook for its delicacy but it has great persistence and real character. An individual of a wine and lots of fine-boned pleasure. (JH)
About the producer
Adi Badenhorst was one of the original pioneers of South Africa’s New Wave. Based up on the Paardeberg, he uses a hands-off approach to craft expressive wines and spirits in the Swartland – from his moreish Capéritif to single-site Chenin Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache.