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Forgotten for decades and never considered as a premium wine region, it is home to many old vineyards and traditional, lesser-known varieties. These vines are hardy, low yielding, and produce grapes of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes and Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cinsault and Grenache were sourced from vineyards growing on well-drained, granite soils. Cinsault was known as the work-horse and of the rare Grenache only very few old vineyards remain. Tinta Barocca has proved itself in the Swartland already for decades and completes this traditional blend. Here it is sourced from a warmer clay-rich vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCinsault and Grenache are perfect partners and natural yeasts completed a partially wholebunch co-fermentation. 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