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Van Loggerenberg Wines

2021

‘Geronimo’

Cinsault   |   Western Cape - South Africa
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About

This wine takes its inspiration from Lukas’ youth in Rawsonville and conquering fears and taking that leap of faith diving from a cliff into a swimming hole. This is akin in some ways to a bird watching its siblings finally take that leap from the nest to fly for the first time. It was this parallel that defined this wine as Lukas finally following his dream and leaving the comfort of the employee/paycheck world to take the risk and shouting ‘Geronimo!’ when feeling that feeling of soaring freedom. This vintage, 2021, saw 87% from two blocks of the Rustenhof Vineyard in Stellenbosch (considered a ‘Grand Cru’ of Stellenbosch) and 13% from Terra de Luc in Franschhoek, the second-oldest red wine vineyard in South Africa.

The bushvine fruit was hand-harvested and left fully intact and were fermented roughly 40% whole-bunch in in open-top stainless-steel one-ton fermenters. The only addition to the fermentations were Lukas’ hands as he performed daily punchdowns each morning over the course of the first four days, then daily pumpovers over the next ten. The lots were basket-pressed with the gross lees to old 500L French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally and after nine months of aging, the barrels were blended to tank to settle. The Cinsaut is bottled earlier than the other reds in order to maintain the piquant, crunchy fruit vibrancy unique to Cinsaut (when picked at the optimum time). The wine was bottled without fining or filtration and just a small addition of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Cinsault
  • Vineyard: Rustenhof Vineyard (Stellenbosch) - Terra de Luc (Franschhoek)
  • Vine Age: 29 and 43-years-old (Rustenhof) - 89-years-old (Terra de Luc)
  • Soil Type: Decomposed granite (Rustenhof) - Clay-rich iron soils (Terra de Luc)
  • Viticulture: Sustainable - practicing organic - dry-farmed
  • Fermentation: Native – stainless-steel (40% whole-cluster)
  • Skin Contact: 10-14 days
  • Aging: 8 months in neutral French 500L demi-muid
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.39
  • Total Acidity: 5.3 g/L
  • Total SO2: 83 ppm
  • Total Production: 804 cases
  • UPC: 0700083594242

Tasting Note

Translucent light garnet. A flighty bouquet of red cherries and cranberries along with some sweeter strawberries envelops the nose with incredible precision. There is a refreshing leafy nuance akin to the green strawberry leaves in addition to the fruit as well. The palate is linear and brisk and with air gains weight with additional notes of pink peppercorns and pink grapefruit with pomegranate juice emerge. The finish is long and persistent with salty rosewater tones and a light grip.

Press & Reviews

The WineMag

94

"87% from Faure grapes, 13% from Franschhoek (see below), the first component undergoing 40% whole-bunch fermentation. This vintage also saw two weeks longer on the skins post fermentation with a view to greater structure. 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

Tim Atkin, MW

93

"Cinsault was "Pinot Noir-like" in 2021, according to Lukas van Loggerenberg, who now sources this charming expression of the grape from Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Almost indecently perfumed, with 40% whole bunches adding some sap and spice, pomegranate and watermelon fruit and impressive minerality and length. 2023-29."

- Tim Atkin, MW

Vinous

93

"The 2021 Geronimo is a Cinsault blend that was augmented with Franschhoek fruit to the Stellenbosch, 40% whole bunch fermented. Loggerenberg believes that this cuvée is the one that has benefitted from the new winery as he has the space to leave the juice on the skins longer. It has a very perfumed bouquet with red cherries, crushed strawberry and traces of blue fruit and rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, slightly powdery in texture with a lovely piquancy on the finish. Beautiful."

- Neal Martin
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Producer


Van Loggerenberg Wines

Region


Western Cape

Country


South Africa

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