Lubanzi – Cinsault
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South Africa
Western Cape
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2023 (750ml) - 8 60007 90754 8
Origins South Africa > Western Cape
Appellation Swartland
Varietal Cinsault
Cepage 100% Cinsault
Winemaking Clone HE835, grafted on American rootstock. 36 year-old dryland farmed bushvines. Hand harvested & hand sorted. Mix of whole bunch & destemmed berries that are gravity pressed on left on skins for 40 days with 2X pump overs daily. Partially carbonic, fully native yeast fermentation. Unfined. Filtered prior to bottling.
Aging None
Annual Production 1,600 cases
Markets California, Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Light & Bright
Aromas Raspberries, Strawberries & Violet
Mouthfeel Soft & Smooth
Tasting Notes Characteristically light in colour & low in tannin, there is a certain gentleness to this wine. A crunchy character with dark cherries, raisins, strawberries & minty tannins.
Selling Point Light & easy chill-able red from a Fair Trade Producer
Pairings Pizza, Ratatouille, Escargot
Awards 90pts James Suckling, Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
Dubbed ‘The Pinot noir of the Swartland,’ it is made from 36 year old dry farmed grapes grown in the South of the Swartland. Cinsault, once relegated to the sidelines as the parent of pinotage, has launched a comeback as the favored son of South Africa’s winelands.
About Lubanzi
Producer Story
Born in Cape Town and named for a wandering dog who led two young travelers backpacking across South Africa's Wild Coast, Lubanzi is a sustainable and socially-conscious wine co. that focuses on crafting fairly produced wines that punch above their weight and are a true force for social & environmental good. To that end, we're proud to be Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, a 1% for the planet member & a Certified B Corporation.
Hailing from South Africa’s rugged and iconic Swartland region, our focus is on producing real wine made by real people from a real place — limited intervention in the cellar, natural fermentations and native yeasts — genuine stuff with genuine personality. No gimmicks, just well-crafted wines from the world’s oldest soil.
Producer Story
Born in Cape Town and named for a wandering dog who led two young travelers backpacking across South Africa's Wild Coast, Lubanzi is a sustainable and socially-conscious wine co. that focuses on crafting fairly produced wines that punch above their weight and are a true force for social & environmental good. To that end, we're proud to be Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, a 1% for the planet member & a Certified B Corporation.
Hailing from South Africa’s rugged and iconic Swartland region, our focus is on producing real wine made by real people from a real place — limited intervention in the cellar, natural fermentations and native yeasts — genuine stuff with genuine personality. No gimmicks, just well-crafted wines from the world’s oldest soil.
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