Treinspoor is a red produced by Sadie Family Wines in Swartland, Swartland, South Africa. Made from Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan and Tinta Barroca. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Swartland
Region: Swartland
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan, Tinta Barroca
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Treinspoor is part of Eben Sadie's Ouwingerdreeks (Old Vine Series), a lineup celebrating ancient, dry-farmed Swartland vineyards. This field-blend-style red of Cinsault, Grenache, Tinta Barocca, and Carignan is typically pale-hued and nimble, offering bright red fruit, dried herbs, and a distinctive earthy, garrigue-laced character. It drinks with the lightness and energy of a cool-climate red despite the warmth of the Swartland, built for the table rather than the cellar spotlight.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Swartland, South Africa
Swartland — a warm, dry-farmed region north of Cape Town in South Africa's Western Cape, and one of the country's most exciting sources of characterful wine.
Cinsault
Cinsault is a red grape long grown in France's Languedoc, valued for its soft, fruity charm and its role in blends and rosés across the Mediterranean.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
Carignan
Carignan is a red grape of Spanish origin, traced to Aragón, where it is known as Cariñena.
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Barroca is a red grape from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal, one of the traditional varieties used in Port and Douro red blends, prized for its productivity and deep colour.
More wines
From Sadie Family Wines
- Palladius — Sadie Family Wines, Swartland
- Pofadder — Sadie Family Wines, Swartland
- Skurfberg — Sadie Family Wines, Citrusdal
- Tempus — Sadie Family Wines, Swartland
More red wines from Swartland
- Kalmoesfontein Red Blend — A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Swartland
- Secateurs Red Blend — A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Swartland
- Elpidios Red Blend — David & Nadia, Swartland
- Holocene — Mother Rock Wines, Swartland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Treinspoor from?
Treinspoor is produced by Sadie Family Wines in Swartland, Swartland, South Africa.
What grapes are in Treinspoor?
Treinspoor is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan and Tinta Barroca.