Pairings | Cinsaut

Cold rare fillet of beef and Cinsault
Posted on January 26 2016 at 09:10
Given that it’s been in the mid-30s in the Cape Winelands recently it’s not surprising the local prefer their beef cold rather than hot but that also requires a change of thinking - from full-bodied to lighter reds.

Mas des Chimères Oeillade 2014
Posted on April 7 2016 at 08:34
You don’t expect to find a wine like this on a supermarket shelf, even in their upmarket in-store cave but that’s exactly where I discovered this delicious organic red in my friends’ local Hyper U.

Alheit Limited Release Red Blend 2018
Posted on June 22 2019 at 14:08
'Dry red wine' doesn’t sound the most compelling description for a wine, especially one that costs £14.99, but when it comes from Chris and Suzaan Alheit, two of the most highly regarded winemakers in the Cape you sit up and take notice.
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