In Stock: Lourens Family Wines
He is such a nice guy, always smiling! Franco Lourens has just released his new vintages and here are his notes along with Tim Atkin MW’s scores…
Lourens Family ‘Lindi Carien’ 2023: 62% CHENIN BLANC - SWARTLAND (41 YEARS OLD) + PIEKENIERSKLOOF (62 YEARS OLD). 30% VERDELHO - STELLENBOSCH; 8% GRENACHE BLANC - PIEKENIERSKLOOF (SKIN CONTACT 5 DAYS). Gentle whole cluster pressed. No yeast or enzymes added. Wine fermented and matured for 10 months in old neutral 300l + 500l barrels. This wine is named in honour of Franco's wife.
Tim Atkin MW: Stylish. Stony and scented with notes of fynbos and petrichor, a hint of skin tannin quince, citrus and greengage. A delight. 2024-30. 95pt
Lourens Family ‘Skuinskap’ Steen 2023: W.O. PIEKENIERSKLOOF. 100% CHENIN BLANC (47 YEAR OLD VINES). This wine is made from a singe vineyard planted in 1977 in the Piekenierskloof ward situated in the Citrusdal mountain District on decomposed sandstone, at about 750m above sea level. Gentle whole cluster pressed. No yeast or enzymes added. Wine matured and fermented for 10 months in old neutral 500l French barrels. These vineyards are passionately farmed by the Sandell family and team.
Tim Atkin MW: Naturally fermented in old oak, with full malolactic to follow, this is racy, salty and ethereal, with subtle mountain herb and citrus flavours, chiselled minerality and seductive mid-palate texture. 2024-30. 96pt
Lourens Family ‘Lua Ilse’ Grenache Noir 2023: W.O. PIEKENIERSKLOOF. 100% GRENACHE NOIR
The grapes are from a dryland bush vine vineyard in Piekenierskloof. Light extraction in the cellar. Fermentation with 25% stems. Wine matured for 10 months in old neutral 500l French barrels.
The maiden vintage of this wine was made in honour of the birth of Franco and Lindi's first born daughter, Lua Ilse, in 2019.
Tim Atkin MW: Perfumed, taut, mineral- etched red with precision, power and focus, potpourri aromas and layers of raspberry and redcurrant. Impressive stuff. 2025-30. 95pt
Lourens Family ‘Howard John’ 2023: W.O. SWARTLAND. 42% GRENACHE NOIR, 29% CINSAULT, 29% SYRAH. The grapes are from drylands bush vines in the Swartland and Echalas vineyards. Fermentation with 40% stems. Light extraction. Wine matured for 10 months in old neutral 300l + 500l barrels. Named in honour of Franco's father.
Tim Atkin MW: A judiciously blended cuvée combining concentration with freshness, it's peppery, savoury and spicy with lovely cranberry, pomegranate and black olive flavours. 2024-30. 93pt
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