Breton, Cabernet Franc, 2022

Breton was the wine that first turned our heads back in 2017, Lukas’ second vintage. In 2022 it comes from two sites: 75% from the vineyard next to Meerlust, where the soils are a complex mix of granite, clay and gravel and 25% from the Polkadraai Hills (Blue Gum Grove), on granite. The first component is completely destemmed and raised 85% in concrete (a new development), 15% in wood. The second component is fermented with 100% whole bunches and raised in used 500L barrels. In the end, Lukas pushed for a really long skin contact of almost three months. Both sites are in great health and well-draining, yielding Cabernet Franc with very pure blue-black fruit. The 2022 plays with fruit on both the red and black spectrum. It is super precise and athletic with supporting mineral, savoury bass notes too. Fantastic.