Alheit Vineyards - Flotsam & Jetsam Cinsault 2016
South Africa
Red
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Chris Alheit's brand-new cuvée, Flotsam & Jetsam expresses the distinctive character of Cinsault with finesse and ease. A luscious, juicy, fruity, fresh red... How can you say "no"? How to say "stop"?
Features
Estate
Alheit Vineyards
Cuvée
Flotsam & Jetsam Cinsault
Vintage
2016
Designation
Coastal Region
Region
South Africa
Grape varieties
100% Cinsault
Terroirs
5 vineyards: 2 in Darling (granite) and 3 in Sellenbosch (sandstone and clay)
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
whole bunch fermentation
Breeding
in vats and tuns
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
light ruby color
Nose
aromas of raspberry and plum, subtly spiced
Mouth
lively, greedy and juicy.
Serve
at 14°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with a charcuterie platter, grilled red meat (barbecue)...
Alheit Vineyards
Coastal Region
Expert opinion
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MARTIN F. Published on 23/09/2020
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Note and review by M. PASCAL L. Published on 05/06/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN-MARIE A. Published on 13/04/2018
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