{"product_id":"2024-percheron-old-vine-cinsault","title":"2024 Percheron Old Vine Cinsault","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom gnarly 40-year-old bush vines - an elegant national treasure from dry-grown coastal vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrushed for flavour not colour, this 40 year old unirrigated bush vine wine sucks only from the rocks underground. Bright, expressive and gently savoury on the nose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlong with its blushing hue, the palate rewards with fresh pomegranate flavour and acidity, savoury gamey notes, and a bright, beating heart of cherry ripe fruit. Slightly chilled with pink duck, pink lamb or carpaccio of beef, this is a beautifully defined expression of South Africa’s most achingly fashionable varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2021 Percheron Old Vine Cinsault\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/5118\/8278\/files\/2021PercheronOldVineCinsaulttasting_1024x1024.png?v=1685780635\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"award-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"award\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"award-status\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo irrigation is used on the vineyards and very little crop control is needed due to the age of the vines naturally restricting yield. All grapes are harvested by hand. Cinsault has bewilderingly been overlooked for so long in the Cape but is a grape variety we have proudly been championing for years - so it's great that this voice of the Cape's cool Atlantic vineyards is finally finding favour with wine drinkers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vines are mostly 40-year-old bush vines from hidden corners of the Cape. No irrigation is used on the vineyards and very little crop control is needed due to the age of the vines naturally restricted yield. The climate is perfect for viticulture with the low rainfall in summer months, tempered by cool afternoon breezes and the cold winters allowing the vines to rest and to build up reserves. All grapes are picked by hand at optimal phenolic ripeness, followed by a fermentation using delestage in which the juice is oxygenated which brings a lower concentration of tannins and a higher concentration of esters, key compounds that contribute fruitiness. The result is a wine, in which red fruit dominates full off and which is full of juiciness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoutinot South Africa is driven by our passion for discovery and desire to capture the real essence of South Africa in every bottle. It was the simple love of Loire Chenin Blanc that first led us to South Africa in 1994, where we pioneered the wild ferment style that has now been adopted by many producers in this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then we have been exploring the country's amazing vineyards to make fabulous wines from specific sites and plots that scream location, location, terroir.. Our home-grown South African winemaking team of JD Rossouw and Ryno Booysen drive the energy and enthuasiam for expressing the loveliest wines from their country, along with Samantha Bailey's expertise in finesse. The key is knowing the characteristics of each plot, understanding the benefits each cultivar can bring, breaking rules and pushing boundaries. We use a combination of knowledge, a love of nature and science to create versatile, expressive and food-friendly wines from a country that has been making wine for 360 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlan's Personal Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We sell a lot of this and I know why! Medium bodied with bright, crunchy, cherry fruit, a touch of spice and a lovely savoury finish - an absolutely fabulous mouthful at under a tenner a bottle! Tasted June 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Cinsault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlcohol content\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13% alc vol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eUnits of Alcohol per Bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e9.8 units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003eAwaiting info\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVegetarian \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003eContains sulphites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eFood Matches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDelicious slightly chilled, this Cinsault's bright, earthy notes and acidity marries beautifully with Asian duck dishes, pork belly, stir-fried beef and indeed carpaccio of tuna, beef or game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003eWestern Cape\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%;\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWO Coastal Region\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutinot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45048227332387,"sku":"SAB225V1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/5118\/8278\/files\/PercheronOldVineCinsault.png?v=1685780304","url":"https:\/\/vinofandango.co.uk\/products\/2024-percheron-old-vine-cinsault","provider":"Vino Fandango","version":"1.0","type":"link"}