Leeu PassantOld Vines Basson Wellington Cinsault 2022

Product code: 22258
£66.50 inc VAT
£399.00 / case of 6
South Africa
Red Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Wellington
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Leeu Passant
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Andrea Mullineux
Grape
Grape: Cinsault
Grape: 100% Cinsault
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Wellington
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Leeu Passant
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Andrea Mullineux
Grape
Grape: Cinsault
Grape: 100% Cinsault

Taste Profile

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Tasting Note

This aromatic wine has an alluring and complex nose which opens with notes of roses, cranberries, cherries, spice and a hint of thyme. The palate is fresh and silky in texture, with notes of orange peel, rhubarb, maraschino cherries, pink peppercorns and cloves. Fine tannins give great structure and an enticing mouthfeel to the wine.

Product Notes

The Leeu Passant Old Vines `Basson` Wellington Cinsault Wine is a distinguished vintage hailing from the precious old vines of Wellington, South Africa. This wine mesmerises with its vibrant, ruby-red hue, hinting at the tantalising taste adventure that awaits within. Savour a rich, elegant and complex bouquet of ripe cherries, delicate strawberries with spicy undertones. On the palate, one discovers a red wine full of grace and subtlety, striking a balance between fruit, acidity and powerful tannins. Perfect when paired with a hearty meal, it is an unmissable addition to any sommelier's collection. A unique wine, a taste of history itself.

About the Winery

Leeu Passant

Hidden away amidst the breath-taking beauty of South Africa's Western Cape, the majestic Leeu Passant winery stands tall, a testament to the exquisite quality of the region's viticulture. At Leeu Passant, the combination of traditional winemaking techniques, coupled with a boundless passion for producing world-class wines, creates a vinicultural experience that is ineffably sublime.

https://mlfwines.com/leeupassant

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