Description
Composed of Cabernet Franc from two vineyards planted in 2004 and 2008 on decomposed granite soils with a koffieklip top layer, this wine showcases remarkable precision and elegance. Partial whole-bunch fermentation and extended skin contact contribute to its complexity. Aromas of violets, sweet cedar, and pencil shavings intertwine with red cherry, cranberry, and rock candy notes. The palate is intense and focused, with exceptional concentration, classical structure, and a long, persistent finish. A standout expression of South African Cabernet Franc.
Reviews
Greg Sherwood 97
In 2022, 45% of the fruit was aged in concrete with the rest aged in 500 litre barrels. The wine possesses beautifully precise aromatics boasting violets, sweet cedar, pencil shavings over a melange of red cherry, cranberry and red berry rock candy notes. Intense, powerful and very focused, this is about as serious and classical as South African Cabernet Franc gets. Incredible concentration, wonderful intensity and pinpoint persistence. Wow. A real stunner. (97/100 Greg Sherwood MW) [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]
JancisRobinson.com 87.5
[Jancis Robinson, 01/01/2023]
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
