Darling Cinsault 2021
Natte Valleij
- £28
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- Producer
- Natte Valleij
- Grape Varieties
- Cinsault
- Origin
- South Africa > Western Cape > Darling
THIS VINTAGE HAS SOLD OUT - APOLOGIES. Securing a formidable 98 points from Decanter, the 2021 Darling Cinsault by Alexander Milner is a masterstroke in winemaking. Born from the Cape's most secluded and formidable terroir, a mere 16kms from the Atlantic's cooling influence, this wine is a sensory journey. It beckons with a rose-petal hue, unfolds with notes of earthy strawberries and wild cherries, and leaves a lasting imprint of grace and complexity. A standout today, and a promise of continued brilliance till 2028.
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- Wild berries on the nose, with pepper and chopped parsley following. The pallet is refined with a tannin structure that is second-to-none. Finley textured, complimented by a gorgeous acidity.
- From an isolated vineyard in Darling, surrounded by wheat fields, the vineyard stands alone.
- The vineyard faces South West and experiences the cooling summer wind of the afternoon South Wester blowing in off the Atlantic, only 16km away.
- Drink now or age further for 7 years.
- Pair with the Natte Valleij Stellenbosch Cinsault and compare the expression of terroir.
- 98 PTS Decanter
- 18/20 Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
- 97+ PTS Greg Sherwood MW
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