Lalela Cinsaut Wellington 2023 750ml

The Cinsaut was sourced from 6 year old single vineyard, bush vine parcel grown on decomposed granite soils on the slopes of the Groenberg Mountain. The vineyard is situated in the warm climate appellation of Wellington and benefits from the cooling winds prevalent in Groenberg valley. The grapes were handpicked. The Cinsaut was processed to stainless steel red wine fermenters and 15 % whole bunch was employed with the remainder destemmed on top. After 24 hour the must was bled to increase in structure and concentration. Natural fermentation from the indigenous yeast was encouraged generally lasting 14 – 21 days, daily pump overs were employed for extraction. After pressing, malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was aged in 228L older French oak for 10 months.