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City on a Hill Cinsault 2024
R200.00
Cinsault has a long history in South Africa and has for too long been dismissed by many as a mere workhorse red grape. The beauty of Swartland Cinsault lies within its affinity to the Swartland growing conditions and its ability to produce delicate, perfumed and fresh wines with good structure.
“We produce red wines that come from bigger berry varieties, jokingly referred to by some locals as “farmer’s grapes”. They may not be sexy, but they farm well, produce economically viable crops under dryland conditions and are unapologetically lighter in style. “
Harvesting took place in the morning and the grapes were transported to the winery where it spent a night in a cold room. The different batches of grapes were fermented separately using natural yeasts. Approximately 50% whole bunches were used. It remained on the skins for approximately 20 days before it was basket pressed. After malolactic fermentation the wine was transferred to foudre and old 500L barrels where it spent 10 months in barrel before bottling.
ALCOHOL 13.65 % | RESIDUAL SUGAR 1.4 g/L | TOTAL ACID 5.4 g/L | pH 3.62
Description
“A city set on a hill cannot be hidden”, declares a passage from the bible that inspired the name for André Bruyns’ small set up South of Malmesbury. It reflects his spirituality, but also his aspirations in showing what Swartland soils and vineyards are capable of.
“The Swartland is a magical place,” he declares. “Its strength lies in the sense of community, its soils and its vineyards.”
He launched City on a Hill in 2015 following stints at wineries in France, Tulbagh and in the Swartland. For André, southern France’s climatic conditions and plantings remind him of the Swartland.
He sources fruit from across the region and applies minimum intervention in the winery. The wines are fermented naturally in concrete and old oak barrels and bottled with only a coarse filtration.
Additional Information
| Producer | City on a Hill |
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