# Fryer´s Cove Grenache Cinsault (2022)

- **Producer:** Fryer's Cove Vineyards
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Grenache, Cinsault
- **Region:** Cape West Coast, South Africa
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, black plum, red cherry, red plum, strawberry, rose, black cherry

## About this wine

Fryer's Cove Grenache Cinsault 2022 is a red wine from the Bamboes Bay ward on South Africa's Cape West Coast, a region known for its maritime influence. The wine is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Cinsault, with vines averaging around 20 years old. Fryer's Cove is the sole vineyard in Bamboes Bay, with its cellar located in a repurposed fish processing factory, highlighting a unique connection to the coastal environment. The producer, Fryer's Cove Vineyards, is part of DGB, a South African wine and spirit producer focused on brand building and sustainability.

## Interesting facts

- Winery is in a former fish processing factory.
- Uses ocean water for cooling to reduce carbon footprint.
- Located in South Africa's smallest wine ward.
- Slogan: 'Forged of the earth, Tempered by the sea'.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and smooth tannins make it versatile. Its balanced acidity can cut through richer dishes, while its fruit-forward character complements game meats and grilled fish. Spicy notes in cuisine can be balanced by the wine's inherent fruitiness.

## Wine making process

The Fryer's Cove Grenache Cinsault 2022 is produced using grapes harvested separately in the early morning. Fermentation occurs in open-top tanks with gentle pump-overs three times daily to extract color, flavor, and supple tannins. The wine undergoes partial aging in used barrels. The winemaking facility is located in Bamboes Bay and utilizes ocean water for cooling as part of its sustainability efforts.