Winemaker Notes
The 2024 Margerum Cinsault is a deep violet with blue undertones. Lifted notes of fresh dark berries, saddle leather, and the wild herbal essence of Santa Barbara garrigue and sage. Vibrant black fruits lead on a plush, rounded palate. Bright, juicy, and mouth-filling with a freshness that calls to mind Cru Beaujolais.
Blend: 85% Cinsault, 15% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
There's no reason that this still relatively obscure Rhône variety should remain obscure. A lighter shade in the glass, this pops on the nose with hibiscus, raspberry punch and an intriguing incense note. The palate is peppery and herbal at first before the joyous waves of red fruit and compelling earth elements arise. Plant more please.
A charmer in the Southern Rhône Valley, Cinsault thrives in any hot and windy climate, and finds success in many other countries. It is a parent grape alongside Pinot Noir, of South Africa’s acclaimed red grape, Pinotage. Somm Secret—Given its relatively long history in California, Cinsualt is often “hidden” in the Zinfandel blends of Sonoma and Contra Costa Counties. Historically planted alongside Zinfandel (with Petite Sirah and Mourvedre) in the same vineyard, Cinsault is now an essential part of many “field blends.”
Today it is an integral part of the greater Santa Barbara County wine region, but at one time the village, Los Olivos, was a stop on the Wells Fargo stagecoach line.
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