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Van Loggerenberg Wines

2022

‘Kameraderie’

Chenin Blanc   |   Swartland - South Africa
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About

For Lukas and Roxanne Van Loggerenberg, everything in life is about camaraderie, about savoring moments with those closest. However, camaraderie is not only between friends but also between the farmer, workers in the vineyards and vines and about the final product being shared between friends over a good meal. About 80% of this wine comes from the Lammershoek Vineyards, which is a picturesque winegrowing area in the Paardeberg, a stone’s throw from Cape Town. It is owned by Andreas Abold, originally from Germany and joint owner with long-time Swiss friend and businessman, Fedor Radmann, and they take growing their old-vine Chenin quite seriously. The remaining 20% this year comes from the Uitvlucht vineyard, also on the Paardeberg. If there was ever a wine to savor with good people over a good meal, Kamaraderie is it.

The parcels were hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed to concrete (80%, or the Lammershoek portion) and old French oak (20%, or the Uitvlucht portion). The wine ferments spontaneously and stays in its fermentation vessels for 10 months of maturation on the lees. It is racked to tank and bottled without fining or filtering and just a dash of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard: Lammershoek & Uitvucht (Paardeberg)
  • Vine Age: 58-years-old (Lammershoek) and 44-years-old (Uitvlucht)
  • Soil Type: Decomposed granite
  • Viticulture: Practicing organic
  • Fermentation: Native – concrete (80%) and old French oak (20%)
  • Aging: 10 months in fermentation vessels
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.4
  • Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L
  • Total SO2: 58 ppm
  • Total Production: 375 cases
  • UPC: 0700083594235

Tasting Note

A gracefully textured wine with zesty citrus, creamy vanilla, and hints of hazelnut. The palate reveals poised tension, layers of citrus zest, and subtly ripened peaches. Structured and poised, it promises elegant aging for a decade or more.

Press & Reviews

The WineMag

95

"Grapes from two Paardeberg vineyards, one planted in 1966 and the other in 1980, the older vineyard fermented and matured for 10 months in concrete tank, the younger in 500-litre barrels. Complex aromatics of peach, nectarine and naartjie plus thatch, spice and a slight leesy note. The palate has dense fruit and moderate acidity before a bone-dry finish. Marginally more breadth than its counterpart above [Trust Your Gut] but not short of structure and well honed."

- Christian Eedes

Tim Atkin, MW

94

"It wasn't always so, but Kameraderie is now a Paardeberg-sourced Chenin Blanc, made with grapes from two different sites on decomposed granite soils. Engagingly taut, racy and sappy, it has fennel and fynbos aromas, negligible oak influence, a backbone of steely acidity and enticing green apple and lemongrass flavours."

- Tim Atkin, MW

Vinous

94

"The 2022 Kameraderie is 100% Chenin Blanc from Swartland, matured in 65% concrete and 35% used oak barrels. Van Loggerenberg mentioned that it is aimed at Chenin purists. Around 70% comes from Lammershoek and was planted in 1960. It has wonderful delineation and mineralité on the nose, vibrant and brimming with energy. The palate is well-balanced with citrus peel, orange rind and just a touch of pistachio, really saline and more-ish on the finish. One of Van Loggerenberg's best cuvées this year."

- Neal Martin
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