Description
Vinty Collection: Tinta Barocca – Swartland 2018
There’s something quietly captivating about this red—like an old soul with a twinkle in its eye.
Tinta Barocca isn’t your everyday grape, but in the Swartland’s dry heat and rugged soils, it thrives. Our 2018 vintage pours a medium purple and opens with a swirl of white pepper, black cherry, and that unmistakable note of baked plum. There’s spice here, too—subtle, sweet, and just a touch gamey, like your favourite slow-cooked dish. Underneath it all? A graceful structure, with dry, fine tannins and bright acidity that gives the wine lift and longevity.
Fermented gently in open oak barrels, basket-pressed, and matured with minimal fuss, this is a wine for the curious—a bit wild, a bit wise, and beautifully drinkable now or over the next few years.
Only limited quantities were made. And no, we’re not making more.
Vinty Vino (store manager) –
Rated 93 points by renowned critic under previous label and vintage.