2019
75cl
DP
£34.40
vintage
portfolio
2019
75cl
DP
£34.40
2019
6x75cl
DP
£206.42
2020
75cl
DP
£28.20
2020
6x75cl
DP
£169.22
2021
75cl
DP
£33.41
2021
6x75cl
DP
£200.42
2022
75cl
DP
£35.40
2022
6x75cl
DP
£212.42
Our first allocation of Lukas’ evocatively named “Trust Your Gut” Chenin Blanc has turned out to be a belter! In Lukas’ words, the 2019 vintage, although low yielding due to the long-term effects of the drought has the “best acidities I’ve ever seen in whites, with beautiful low pHs.” A blend of two parcels, 73% from a forty year old vineyard on the Paardeberg Mountain (Swartland) abutting Eben Sadie’s farm; a prized source not just for Lukas but for Eben and Donovan Rall too, and 27% from the starry Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch – the home of some of South Africa’s most exciting young guns. The decomposed granite of the Paardeberg brings with it elegance, finesse and focus, while the harder granite of the Polkadraai lends yellow fruit and a mouth filling richness to the wine. Whole bunch pressed and fermented naturally in 3rd fill French oak barrels, the parcels are vinified separately and left to age for 10 months on the primary lees with no battonage before blending and bottling. Malolactic fermentation is blocked in order “to retain length in the wine”. The name “Trust Your Gut” stems from Lukas’ belief that “we all have this inner instinct telling us what to do and sometimes you really just have to trust your gut to tell you what the right move is.” A Loire-style Chenin Blanc blessed with a bit of South African sunshine, the ’19 is a beautifully measured white with tangy, creamy stone fruit, lemon, toasted notes and a saline finish.
Well, the cat is out of the bag, and Lukas Van Loggerenberg is now well-known as one of the Cape’s hottest tickets. He does not own any vineyards but has charmed his way into some prime sites across Stellenbosch, Swartland and Paarl. Combining magical old vineyards that, in Lukas’ words, “give a real nervous energy” with a love for the cool climate regions of Europe; particularly the Loire Valley, it is not surprising that his young wines are some of the most electrifying in South Africa today. As a lover of acidity and lower alcohol levels Lukas is an early picker. Although based in Stellenbosch, “my harvest starts at the same time as the guys in the Swartland. But it goes way on! I like to blend different pickings and if the conditions are good then I leave a little bit to really benefit from extended hang time”. Lukas is perhaps most famous for his two dazzling Chenin Blancs; Kamaraderie and Trust Your Gut, and Breton – a fabulous Loire Valley inspired Cabernet Franc. Kamaraderie is a two hectare vineyard in Paarl planted in the 1960s, while Trust Your Gut is a blend of Stellenbosch, Swartland and Paarl fruit. He also works with Cinsault and Syrah and, unsurprisingly, these are some of the most refined examples around. And don’t miss his pale, Provence-style Rose!
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