Lukas Van Loggerenberg

High Hopes, Syrah, 2023

Name: High Hopes, Syrah
Brand: Lukas Van Loggerenberg
Price: 158.74 GBP

95/100

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2023
75cl
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£26.46
2023
6x75cl
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£158.74

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

The only blend in the range, High Hopes 2023 sees the percentage of Syrah creep up further, doing away with the Cinsault to arrive at 92% Syrah and 8% Grenache. A schist-based red as a counterpoint to Lukas’ general proclivity for granite, the Syrah comes from fabled terroir in the Swartland, where the berries are small, and intensity is high. He shares the site with Donovan Rall. Brooding and crackling with an olive brine and sappy, salty, violet-scented finish, remarkably it is only 12.8% alcohol but packs in a huge amount of complexity and suave, velvety fruits. Aged 50% in concrete (all whole cluster) and 50% in Stockinger barrels (destemmed). The name is a reference to Covid-19. Lukas was hospitalised in 2020 and, in his bed, felt determined to keep pushing and looking to the future.

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Critic Reviews

95/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2023 High Hopes does not include any Cinsault this year, with the Syrah whole-bunch-fermented using submerged cap and aged in concrete, foudre and 300-liter French oak. It has a perfumed nose with wilted rose petal, peony and light loamy scents, tightly wound red berry fruit and hints of bergamot that develop with time. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a wonderful silver thread of acidity and a pure, Côte-Rôtie finish—black olive tapenade on the aftertaste. Superb.

drinking window 2026 - 2046

date of review 09/2024

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Specifications

Country:

South Africa

Region:

Stellenbosch

Appellation:

Stellenbosch

Producer:

Lukas Van Loggerenberg

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Syrah

abv:

12.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.