Winemaker Derek Mossman told me the 2018 Cinsault The Soothsayers Ferment from their Single Ferment Series was particularly interesting as it was more ambitious, but I find it too rustic and dark, with an unusual animal twist. The fruit gravitates toward the darker side of the spectrum, and it resembles a Cariñena more than a Cinsault. The palate has some powdery tannins and a dusty texture. To be honest, it got me scratching my head; and while it's not bad, it doesn't fit the idea I had about this wine or the style of any previous vintage. I left the wine in the glass for a good couple of hours, and it transformed completely: that blackness disappeared, the animal-like aromas disappeared and the wine was completely different! The spark was back, the red fruit emerged and the granite resurfaced in the texture. What a transformation. Sometimes patience gets paid back. This is a completely different expression of Cinsault—more serious, more powerful. Decant for a couple of hours if it shows funny when you open it. 2,960 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2019.