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Van Loggerenberg Wines

2021

‘Lötter’

Cinsault   |   Franschhoek - South Africa
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About

Lukas was approached by a farmer asking if he was looking for new Cinsault. Lukas hesitated, but when the farmer revealed the vineyard, Lukas jumped on it immediately. The Lötter Cinsault comes from a vineyard planted in 1932 by the late Koos Lötter, making it the second oldest red wine vineyard in South Africa. Koos Lötter was fondly known in the agricultural industry as “Oom Koos.” He was a lecturer of Horticultural Sciences for 23 years at Stellenbosch University, and though he may be more famously known for his grower’s manual on fig production in South Africa, he was also very active in the grape industry. The passing of knowledge from one generation to the next is symbolized on the label with the image of the father teaching his son how to plant crops. This Cinsault is truly a rarity coming from such a historic, 89-year-old vineyard.

The grapes were harvested from the Terra de Luc vineyard in Franschhoek. They were fully destemmed and fermented in stainless-steel. After a 2-week period of gentle maceration, the wine was pressed off the skins and was sent to Italian concrete eggs to age for 10 months. Bottling followed, without fining or filtering, and just a subtle addition of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Cinsault
  • Vineyard: La Terra de Luc
  • Vine Age: 89-years-old
  • Soil Type: Clay-rich iron soils
  • Viticulture: Sustainable - practicing organic - dry-farmed
  • Fermentation: Native — stainless-steel (100% destemmed)
  • Skin Contact: 2 weeks
  • Aging: 10 months in Italian concrete
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.49
  • Total Acidity: 4.8 g/L
  • Total SO2: 70 ppm
  • Total Production: 213 cases
  • UPC: 0658325899160

Tasting Notes

This is a serious wine, with an earthy, dark-fruited nose. It has a core of plum, cherries, wet earth, and black pepper. The tannins are finely interwoven with the extra long finish. Beautiful.

Press & Reviews

The WineMag

93

"From a Franscchoek vineyard planted in 1932, the second-oldest red grape vineyard in the country. Matured in concrete eggs. Plums, cherries, hints of earth and modeling clay (plasticene). The palate shows good fruit density – it has a roundness about it without being weighty – while the acidity is bright and the tannins very fine. Do old vines necessarily lead to profundity, though?"

- Christian Eedes

Tim Atkin, MW

95

"Lötter comes from an old-vine parcel of the same name in Franschhoek, planted back in 1932 with Cinsault and a little Semillon and Jacquet. Peppery and intense, with delicate, lacy tannins, red cherry and wild strawberry fruit and no wood at all. Very pure, very nuanced. 2023-30."

- Tim Atkin, MW

Vinous

92

"The 2021 Lötter comes from a vineyard in Franschhoek, Cinsault with a few Semillon stowaways. It is 100% de-stemmed and fermented and matured in concrete vats for 10 months. It has a bright, red cherry scented nose; so pure that I just prefer the penetration of the Geronimo. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, beautifully balanced and cohesive, fine depth with a fresh raspberry and cranberry fruit. This is a very fine debut."

- Neal Martin

Producer


Van Loggerenberg Wines

Region


Franschhoek

Country


South Africa

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