Dorrance - Rouge Cinsault - 2018 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Red Cinsault 2022

Dorrance

$151.00

A 100% naturally fermented Cinsault, straight and pure with fruit and spices!

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South Africa

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Vin Red

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13.5%

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1-5 years

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100% Cinsault

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A very pure and light wine that goes wonderfully with roasted white meats, Asian meat skewers and pressed cheeses. If you're curious, try it on a grilled tuna steak a la plancha and accompanied by a soy sauce!

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This is a very pure wine as it is naturally fermented and comes from a careful selection of Cinsault grapes from Swartland. The harvest is manual and the grapes are then gently pressed. The juice is then fermented in open vats and aged 70% in stainless steel 30% in old French oak barrels. No additions are made to the wine other than sulphur before and after fermentation. This wine based on freshness and lightness has a creamy texture, a vibrant character, with layers of spices , pepper and delicious flavours of red fruits such as redcurrant, violet and strawberry . All the fruit is handled in whole bunches; no crushing or destemming takes place. There is no addition to the wine other than sulphur before and after fermentation. A wine that respects its terroir , fresh and delicious!

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The Coastal Region The Coastal Region is the most important wine-growing region in the Western Cape and the epicenter of the South African wine industry. This region extends 105 kilometers from north to south and 50 kilometers from east to west. The Atlantic Ocean forms its western border and the Boland massifs to the east. The Hottentot Holland mountains to the south protect it from the influence of the ocean and it is also crossed by small mountainous “islets” (Paarl Rock, Paardeberg and Simonsberg). This region is influenced by both oceans and mountains and there are many microclimates. The climate is Mediterranean and the influence of the oceans is felt more markedly near the coasts but the interior of the region is warmer. The sub-region: The Swartland Traditionally a cereal-producing region, Swartland, whose name means "Black Land" in Dutch, has become in around fifteen years one of the most emblematic wine-growing regions in South Africa. The topography of the region is very varied and vineyards can be found on mountainsides or on the rolling hills that dot the region. The climate is warm Mediterranean with oceanic influences as we get closer to the Atlantic coast. The warm climate greatly reduces the incidence of diseases. The rainfall is 400 mm per year but the region includes many plots of old, non-irrigated vines with very low yields. The floors are mainly composed of slates. There are also pockets of granite particularly around the Paardeberg mountain. Most vineyards are goblet pruned, a pruning which provides strong resistance to heat and drought. The main grape varieties of the region are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Chenin Blanc.

The little history of the country

South Africa

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The first vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really begin to take off until the arrival of French Protestants, in the 1680s, with their skills and their knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s. Today South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles. South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.

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