COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cinsault
PRODUCER
Badenhorst Family Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Ramnasgras Cinsault is a single-vineyard wine from the Swartland region of South Africa, produced by Badenhorst Family Wines. It is crafted from 100% Cinsault grapes sourced from an exceptionally old block of bush vines planted in 1954. The vineyard is situated on granite soils on cooler, southeast-facing slopes. Badenhorst Family Wines is a family-owned producer with a history in winemaking, and Adi Badenhorst is recognized as a key figure in the Swartland wine movement. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention to highlight the character of the old vines and the terroir.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard planted in 1954
Fact 02
Adi Badenhorst: Swartland Revolution pioneer
Fact 03
Single block, old bush vines
Fact 04
Minimal intervention winemaking
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Ramnasgras Cinsault is produced using a minimal intervention approach. The grapes undergo natural fermentation with 20% whole clusters, without the addition of oenological additives, save for a small amount of sulfur. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in large foudre barrels (1200 liters). Some sources also mention aging in concrete and old wooden foudres. The viticulture practices are described as organic and biodynamic, with grapes being hand-harvested.
