Brash Higgins 2024 ‘CINS’ Cinsault

Made from a block of Cinsault vines which we grafted to a former Semillon patch at neighbouring Lennon Vineyard in 2013.

Vinted from hand selected fruit and placed in an open 2 ton fermenter for 2 weeks, good component of whole cluster. Wild yeast did their job and then it all was gently basket pressed and sent to veteran French puncheons for 10 months. 2024 was a year of three parts; stormy winds during flowering then lots of rain in Dec and Jan followed by nice even dry Feb and March. This is the eighth vintage of CINSAULT made at the Brash Higgins winery.

‘Ruby in hue, translucent, the nose is black cherry starburst with notes of blood orange zest, ginger, nutmeg and white pepper. The palate is medium bodied, bright cherry/red fruit notes, well-balanced and vibrant and the finish is clean and refreshing; laden with interweaving cherry, ginger and white pepper notes.’ – Brad Hickey, Vinitor, 2 July 2025.

Additional information
Harvest date: March 20, 2024
Hand selected
Grower: Michael Lennon
Geology: Red clay loam over limestone
Planted: Grafted 2014 single cordon
Viticulture: Sustainable
Fermenter type: Open
Cap management: Hand plunged two times daily
Days on skins: 20% Whole bunch, 21 days
Time in oak: 10 months
Oak origin: French
Oak age: 100% 8 year old
Bottling date Aug 21, 2025
Filtration: Coarse Regimesh
Closure: Stelvin +
pH 3.5, TA 6.5 g/l, Alc 12%

275 dozen

Price: $35 per bottle