Erika Obermeyer Wines

Old Vine Cinsault

Name: The Ellerman
Brand: Erika Obermeyer Wines
Price: 950 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Cinsault from Paarl, South Africa

R495

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Erika Obermeyer Wines

Once the country’s most planted grape, this workhorse varietal is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, providing a welcome counterpoint to wines of weight and power. A glorious, fragrant, fresh Cinsault from non-irrigated old bush vines, matured in older oak and concrete. The nose is fleshy and ripe with sweet strawberry compote, red fruits and gentle fynbos notes. Subtle hints of black olives and spice add extra intrigue. The palate delivers a fresh fruited, bright vibrancy, discreet tannins and a pure and focused finish. This is a delightful all-rounder, ‘any time’ wine. Serves lightly chilled

Strawberry

Spices

Black Olive

Fynbos

Harvested from a 1954 dryland farmed bush vine in Agter- Paarl, planted on Malmesbury Shale. Between Paarl, Malmesbury and Durbanville lies the fertile Agter Paarl area, here the summers are hot and dry, with colder wet winters. The farmers rely entirely on rainfall to quench the rich and fertile soil. The cool sea breezes that flow in from both the Indian and Atlantic oceans act as an effective antidote to the scorching sun, to keep the ripening grapes at an optimal temperature required to produce truly great wines. The 2023, old bush vine Cinsault harvest in Agter-Paarl was defined by a smaller, high-quality crop resulting from a cooler, drier vintage. The season enabled slow ripening and intense fruit concentration, with smaller berry sizes ensuring excellent tannin structure. The resulting wines are marked by bright red berry aromatics and elegance and freshness. The 2023 Cinsaults are aromatic, textured & considered a standout vintage for its quality despite lower yields.

Erika Obermeyer Wines

Growing up on my family’s sheep farm near Sutherland in the arid Karoo I spent hours exploring the veld with my canine companion. We enjoyed the simple pleasures of farm life and Nature has always been in my blood. With my passion for the outdoors combined with an affinity for Maths and Science I had my sights set on studying medicine and enrolled for a Bachelor of Science degree at Stellenbosch University. It was here that the wine bug bit. After graduating from Stellenbosch University with a BSc and BSc Honours in Wine Biotechnology in 1998 I was appointed as Assistant Winemaker at Kleine Zalze in Stellenbosch in 1999. Completing harvest tenures in Sancerre St Emilion and Beziers France I gained an appreciation for the balance and elegance of the wines of these regions. Following my time at Kleine Zalze I accepted a winemaker position at Graham Beck Wines in 2005. After a brief stint under the mentorship of Charles Hopkins then-Cellar Master at Franschhoek I found myself the sole winemaker in a world class cellar and living my dream. Drawing on my extensive training and rewarding career as a winemaker and marketer with invaluable experience locally and abroad I took a leap of faith and started my own label in 2016.