2009 DEWN Cinsault

$28.00 per bottle / $302.40 per case
$23.80 per bottle / $268.80 per case (Members)

Cinsault is a greatly misunderstood cépage in these times of freakishly oversized, overblown vinous Behemoths. It is typically pale-ish in color and generally discreet in its expression of tannin. Nevertheless, it is remarkably fragrant and elegant—an explosion of kirsch and earth, and is a wonderful vin de gastronomie.

This wine is a bit of yin and yang. In 2009, the Ca’ del Solo vineyard gave us a restrained, elegant cinsault, while the 100-year-old vines of the warmer-climate Woock vineyard, in Lodi, yielded a wine with tremendous concentration. Blended together, the resulting wine has both depth and finesse, and is beautifully balanced withal.

Vital Statistics:
Blend: 100% cinsault
Appellation: California
Vineyards: 60% Ca’ del Solo, 40% Woock
Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%
Serving Temp: 55-60ºF
TA: 0.525 g/100 ml
pH: 3.67
Cellaring: 2-7 years from release (Apr. 2011)
Production: 424 cases