Description
The 2021 Geronimo Cinsault is crafted from two parcels: 87% from the Rustenhof farm (planted in 1978) and 13% from a 1932 Franschhoek vineyard. Both are dryland farmed with bush vines in decomposed granite and sandstone soils. The wine undergoes natural fermentation, with 40% whole bunch fermentation from Rustenhof, and is aged for 9 months in old French oak. It is bottled early to preserve its vibrant fruit, with no added enzymes or commercial yeast.
Reviews
Daniel Grigg NR
"Top notes of potpourri, rose and fresh herbs on the nose before red currant, wild strawberry and spice. The palate is well delineated with pure fruit, vibrant acidity and fine tannins, the finish super-dry. Combines delicacy and energy to good effect"" (Christian Eedes)" [Daniel Grigg, 01/03/2023]
Producer Profile
Lukas van Loggerenberg’s wines have become part of the fabric of SA cult wines.
Each wine tells a story, from the hard Graft required to build a fine wine brand from nothing in Africa, the Breton, Cabernet Franc that has found a home in Stellenbosch, the 1932 Lötter Cinsault vineyard in Franschhoek that continues to produce quality grapes despite the odds, and the Kamaraderie (Camaraderie) of the SA wine industry that makes it all possible. There are more, but of the 2022 vintage we were able to procure these ethereal wines, that represent more than just an enjoyable drink, but tell a story of a year in the vines, in South Africa, and the fortitude of its maker. Allocations are small, and the wines in great demand, thus make haste