Lourens Family Wines
Lourens Family Wines
South Africa
Franco Lourens is one of South Africa’s top young winemakers, releasing small lot wines of precision and brilliance. Franco gained experience working for the likes of David Ramey in California and Vasse Felix in Australia before returning to SA where he took up the role of assistant winemaker for the prodigious Chris Alheit of Alheit Vineyards, one of the most influential and talented winemakers of the Cape in the last decade.
Under Chris' watchful eye and tutelage, Franco began to produce his own wines from special vineyards around the Cape. Lourens Family Wines began in 2016, crafting honest wines that tell a story about where the grapes are from and the passionate farmers cultivating these special and unique vineyards. Their winemaking philosophy is pretty simple: to make wines with minimal interference in the winery.
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Address: South Africa
Website : https://www.lourensfamilywines.co.za
Lourens Family Wines
Lourens Family Wines
Skuinskap Single Vineyard Steen
This old vine Chenin Blanc (aka Steen) was planted in 1977 in Piekenierskloof, on decomposed sandstones at 750m. The vineyard is farmed by the Sandell family, and Franco Lourens wanted to tell a story if a specific site, soil, and farmer with this striking wine.
This is lightning on the palate, with buzzy lemon peel, crystalline citrus, green apple, and wet stones, finishing with lingering flake salts. Super special, tasing beauty now, but will age magnificently.
"From a Piekenierskloof vineyard planted in 1977. Matured for 10 months in old 500-litre barrels. Pear, nectarine, flowers, hay and earth on the nose while the plate has excellent fruit density and punchy acidity before a persistent and deeply savoury finish. Poised and super-complex, a singular wine." - 97 points, Christian Eedes, The Winemag
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Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $70
Style: Still
Region: Western Cape
Appellation: WO Piekenierskloof
Country: South Africa
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Colour: White
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: Yes
Low Intervention: Yes