2017 Natte Valleij Cinsault

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.6 points

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  8/21/2022 - JohnSh wrote: 91 Points

  This was a fun, very interesting wine. Served slightly chilled, there were earthy cherry and raspberry flavours and a slight herbal note on the light to medium bodied palate. Healthy acids gave this a real lift, and slight tannins gave it some gravitas. A well crafted wine that is fun though serious too. Drinking very well now (A-).

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  7/20/2021 - @sebastienwine wrote: 90 Points

  Enjoyable #cinsault from start to finish. Similar to a silky Pinot Noir in both aromas and flavors. Juicy red fruits and soft tannins with a silky mouthfeel.

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  12/6/2020 - margaux321 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light red color; 1st nose, pepper and red wild fruits. 2nd nose, cranberry and barberries. On the palate, medium body, soft tannins and long finish.

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  5/29/2020 - KillerJones Likes this wine: 89 Points

  What a tasty change of pace! Not a grape I normally go to, but with its knack for growing well under drought conditions, with climate change – we just might see a comeback!
  
  Checks all the boxes of good Cinsault - cherries, red plums, slightly dusty (in a pleasant way), violets & spice bark.
  
  The flavor profile is quite bright, with terrific acidity keeping tings lifted. Crunchy raspberry, rhubarb, forest floor, & black tea.
  
  A perfect summer red! 😊

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  1/6/2020 - Oenecnist wrote:

  Bought on the somm's recommendation for CAD $59 to accompany mixed tapas with considerable seafood content; best Searcher USD price is $17 so it seemed fair enough, given the alternatives. Pale ruby; spicy nose, bright red fruit, some cinnamon; subtle fruit, good mouthfeel, a good pairing and some education for us on a So African version of one FR varietal behind pinotage (PN's the other). Good under the Cdn restaurant circumstances, not for the home collection. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable when considering quality, age, and Canadian restaurant price.

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