FRAM Ratelfontein Cinsault, 2023

FRAM Ratelfontein Cinsault, 2023

Cinsault

Regular price $23.99 Special Pricing

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All orders need to be picked up in Greendale, Wisconsin.
We do not ship.

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FRAM is a passion project of Thinus Krüger, winemaker who is keenly in tune with vineyards and the rugged terroir of the outer reaches of the Cape. From the Ratelfontein vineyard, this Cinsault is beautifully crunchy with red fruits on a sophisticated, structured palate.

Citrusdal Mountain

South Africa

From importer Pascal Schildt

"Fram is the personal passion project of Thinus Krüger, founded with the promise to “always sail into unchartered waters, to boldly search for whatever grapes lie behind the next hill, over the next horizon.” After over a decade making wine for other people, Thinus took his extensive experience to explore the outer reaches of the Cape wine lands, the here be dragons area of the wine map.   In the spirit of exploration and discovery, Thinus works closely with farmers in the remote region of Clanwilliam, an area where the heat is fierce, yields are low, but quality is pristine for those who know how to manage the elements. In search of other special corners across the Western Cape, the regions of Robertson and the Swartland are also represented in the Fram range.  Thinus asserts a quiet confidence - he knows grapes, and he knows how to let them shine. Vintage after vintage, Thinus never fails to impress in the quality and balance of his wines.   “It’s not down on any map, true places never are.” - Herman Melville, Moby Dick"