CHAPTERS SWARTLAND CINSAULT

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CHAPTERS SWARTLAND CINSAULT

2023

A bottling of a single vineyard site of Cinsault grown on decomposed granite soils in the Swartland. This wine expresses the purity of Cinsault fruit with fine grained tannins on the finish.

This wine has a vibrant cherry red colour. The nose is perfumed with beautiful rose petal, strawberry and cherry aromas. There are underlying notes of dried herbs. Flavours of fresh strawberries, ripe cherries and rose water are evident on the palate. The mid-palate is textured with hints of dried herbs leading to a dry finish with fine tannins.

Food Pairing
Delicious on its own, served slightly chilled or will pair beautifully with charcuterie.

R330.00

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This 100% Cinsault from a single 28-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Swartland growing on decomposed granite, Oakleaf/Clovelly, soils.

The grapes were harvested at around 21.5 brix on the 14^th March and placed in a cold store overnight. After bunch sorting 50% of the whole bunches were loaded into the tank with the remainder of the fruit destemmed and crushed on top. After a 5-day cold soak the fermentation started spontaneously. The wine spent a total of 28 days on the skins. After which it was drained and pressed to a concrete egg for Malolactic Fermentation. The wine matured in concrete for 10 months.

Bottling
The wine was bottled in January 2024. 4525 bottles were produced.

pH: 3.40
TA: 5.0 g/l
RS: 2.7 g/l
Alc: 12.1% by vol.

This wine drinks well on release but will reward with cellaring for up to 6 years from harvest.

Cinsault – Swartland

AREA:	Swartland
ALTITUDE:	200 metres above sea level
ASPECT:	East
ROW DIRECTION:	Not applicable
YEAR PLANTED:	1998
SOIL TYPE:	Decomposed granite Oakleaf and Clovelley Soils
TRAINING:	Bush vine
PRUNING:	Spur pruned
IRRIGATION:	None
PLANT DENSITY:	2800 vines/ha (1.2 X 3.0 m plant spacing)
CROPPING:	4 tons/ha or 25 hl/ha