Storm Point Red Blend Swartland 2023 750ml Albarino before spiced undertones of cloves

before spiced undertones of cloves and bergamot float to the surface

full of promise and hidden joy

222 cases made

this wine offers dark tannins that give density and massive black fruits

There is a short period of skin maceration before the pressing process

Storm Point Red Blend Swartland 2023 750ml Albarino before spiced undertones of clovesTransparent Cinsault serves as the blank canvas for the wine with Syrah and Carignan painting the deeper colors. The grapes were hand harvested from early to mid February and destemmed to tank, though roughly a quarter of the Syrah was left whole cluster. Gentle extraction through light pumpovers occurred for nearly two weeks with ML occurring naturally in the spring. It was matured in both tank and neutral French barriques for ten months. It was