Ampersand Cinsault 750ml
Ampersand Cinsault 750ml
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Ampersand is the personal project of South African winemaker Dean Lappan, who spent more than a decade as farm manager and viticulturist for the Newton Johnson family in the Hemel-en-Aarde before moving to Gabriëlskloof. Ampersand gives him an outlet to make small-batch wines from sites he admires, and this Cinsault was the project's first release.
The fruit comes from Bottelary in Stellenbosch. Cinsault has deep roots in the Cape, where it was the most widely planted grape variety until Chenin Blanc overtook it in the 1960s, and it has enjoyed a revival as winemakers rediscover its capacity for light, perfumed and refreshing reds.
Around 40 percent of the grapes are fermented as whole bunches, adding lift and freshness, and the wine is then aged for about eleven months in seasoned 300 litre barrels, so the oak supports rather than masks the fruit.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Brand Name | Ampersand Wines |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol Content | 11.7% |
| Type | Wine |
| Category | Red Wine |
| Style | Cinsault |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Barcode | 0746747321250 |
