Heritage Cinsault

Perfect balance, sheer finesse, and the perfect foil for rich dishes, such as wild mushroom risotto or a creamy truffle sauce.

Planted in 1952, the Cinsault block stands as Bellevue's oldest vineyard. Cultivated as dryland bush vines, it reflects the traditional approach for Cinsault. These old vines produce exceptionally low yields, enhancing the quality of their grapes.

The hand-harvested grapes underwent a cold soak for three days, followed by inoculation and fermentation with pump-over three times daily. Once fermentation was complete, the skins were pressed, after which the wine was racked into 300-litre French oak barrels where it underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation before maturing for 10 months.

Bellevue Wine Estate, a family-owned estate with over 200 years of winemaking heritage, proudly pioneered one of South Africa’s first commercial Pinotage plantings. Rooted in Stellenbosch's rich viticultural history, we create terroir-driven wines with minimal intervention, crafting each bottle to tell a story.