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Craven Cinsault 2024

Craven Cinsault 2024

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Producer Craven Wines
Country South Africa
Region Stellenbosch
ABV 12%

Tasting Notes

Cranberry, Raspberry, Rose Petal and White Pepper

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More About Craven Cinsault 2024

Craven Cinsaut 2024 is a bright, expressive South African red from the organic, dry-land bush vines of Rustenhof vineyard in Stellenbosch, planted on sandy, granitic soils and influenced by cool ocean breezes. The grapes are fully destemmed and fermented in open concrete tanks to preserve fresh fruit energy, then matured on skins before bottling with minimal sulphur.

In the glass it shows a delicate, juicy profile with cranberry, pomegranate and red-berry fruit, lifted by hints of rhubarb, bay leaf, rooibos tea, a snap of white pepper and a subtle saline edge; the finish is precise with fine, chalky tannins and refreshing acidity that keeps it energetic and drinkable.

Meet the Producer, Craven Wines

Craven Wines

Style: Winery

Craven Wines is exactly the kind of project that made modern South African wine so exciting over the last decade. Small-scale, minimal intervention and absolutely obsessed with freshness and drinkability, the winery was founded by husband-and-wife team Mick and Jeanine Craven in Stellenbosch and quickly became a cult favourite among people who like their wine energetic rather than overpowered by oak and alcohol.

The philosophy here leans heavily toward site expression and gentle winemaking. Fermentations are often natural, extraction stays soft and the focus remains firmly on purity and balance. Which means South African wine suddenly starts feeling lighter on its feet than many people expect.

What makes Craven especially brilliant is how joyful the wines are. Cinsault, Pinot Gris, Syrah and Chardonnay all appear regularly, usually handled in a way that keeps freshness and texture front and centre. The wines often carry bright fruit, herbs, spice and subtle savoury notes while staying incredibly easy to drink.

The Stellenbosch setting matters too. While the region historically became famous for bigger Bordeaux-style reds, younger producers like the Cravens helped show how much elegance and energy the vineyards could produce with a lighter touch.

There’s also something wonderfully unpretentious about the whole operation. No oversized luxury branding. No dramatic “icon wine” mythology. Just thoughtful farming and bottles that disappear suspiciously quickly once opened.