Stadsaal
Cinsault
2022
Wine Of Origin Stellenbosch
THE BUILDING
THE VINTAGE
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
TASTING NOTES
THE BUILDING
The Stellenbosch Town Hall was built in 1939 and designed by architects Elsworth and Walgate. It is a stately example of modern Cape Dutch and Classical Revival architecture, featuring beautifully preserved yellowwood ceilings. Our Cinsault is named after the town hall, as the grapes come from old vines that, in their own way, offer a taste of Stellenbosch’s heritage.
THE VINTAGE
Ideal winter conditions provided substantial rainfall to supplement water reserves, with good cold units throughout the winter months of 2021. Budbreak was slightly later than usual due to the cold winter. Rainfall in the spring was also good for our vineyards during the critical times of flowering and crop set. A warm January in 2022 with a few heat waves was good for ripening, especially the red varieties. Relatively dry summer months allowed for grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness, with a long hang-time for flavour development.
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Cinsault grapes were fermented in open-top fermenters, with 25% of the grapes left as whole bunches and 75% destemmed and left as whole berries. The grapes were not crushed to capture fruit purity and varietal definition. Fermentation and maceration took place over a period of 7 days before pressing. Maturation occurred in seasoned 500L French oak barrels for 12 months.
TASTING NOTES
Vibrant colour with expressive aromas of raspberry cordial, cranberry and floral notes of lavender. The juicy red fruit follows through on the palate accompanied by savoury notes of liquorice and bacon. Spicy tannins provide some grip on the palate, accompanied by zesty acidity, culminating in a sour cherry finish.
Firgrove
SOUTH EAST ASPECT
Ripe stone fruit flavours, fresh acidity, and a textured palate weight characterize our wines. They are concentrated and offer an abundance of intense flavours.