COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Cinsault
PRODUCER
Lukas Van Loggerenberg Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Lukas Van Loggerenberg is one of the leading figures of South Africa's New Wave wine movement, celebrated for crafting wines of immense clarity, elegance, and site-specific focus. The Lötter Cinsault is sourced from a historic single vineyard in Franschhoek, originally planted in 1932. This heritage site is one of the oldest registered red wine vineyards in South Africa. Lukas's philosophy centers on minimal intervention to allow the old-vine heritage to speak clearly, challenging the historical perception of Cinsault as a workhorse blending grape by elevating it to a world-class, single-varietal showcase.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Lötter vineyard was planted in 1932, making it one of the oldest certified red wine vineyards in South Africa.
Fact 02
Lukas Van Loggerenberg started his independent label in 2016 and quickly achieved cult status among global wine critics.
Fact 03
Cinsault was historically known as 'Hermitage' in South Africa and is one of the parent grapes of Pinotage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from the historic 1932 Lötter vineyard. In the cellar, Lukas utilizes whole-cluster fermentation (typically around 40% to 100% depending on the vintage conditions) with native yeasts in open-top fermenters. This technique enhances the wine's structural complexity and aromatic lift. Following fermentation, the wine is gently pressed and aged for approximately 10 to 11 months in seasoned, neutral French oak barrels (mostly 500-liter casks) to preserve the delicate primary fruit and floral characteristics. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.
