{"product_id":"van-loggerenberg-breton-cabernet-franc-2025","title":"Van Loggerenberg ‘Breton’ Cabernet Franc 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVan Loggerenberg ‘Breton’ Cabernet Franc 2025 is Lukas van Loggerenberg’s love letter to the Loire Valley, but firmly rooted in Stellenbosch.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Breton is an old Loire name for Cabernet Franc, and the variety has been part of the Van Loggerenberg story from the very beginning. After travelling through Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire, Lukas returned to South Africa and launched Van Loggerenberg Wines in 2016; Breton was one of the first four wines he produced. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is 100% Cabernet Franc sourced from two Stellenbosch vineyards: 75% from the Eersterivier property farmed by the Winshaw family and 25% from Danie Carinus's vineyard in the Polkadraai Hills. Both sites are planted on decomposed granite soils with iron-rich \u003cem\u003ekoffieklip\u003c\/em\u003e in the topsoil. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than chasing the big, ripe style Cabernet Franc can sometimes become in South Africa, Lukas picks for freshness, energy and precision. It's a philosophy that initially went against the grain when he released the first Breton and has since become one of the wine's defining characteristics. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruby red with youthful violet tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and black berries lead into violets, fresh herbs and tea leaf, with subtle leafy and savoury notes adding complexity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, fresh and wonderfully restrained. There's plenty of red and dark berry fruit, but the real attraction is the structure: bright acidity and fine, chalky tannins give the wine definition without making it feel heavy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry and slightly austere in the best possible way, with lingering berry fruit, herbs and fine-grained tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is already stacking up some serious scores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points - Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Special Report 2026 \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 Points - Christian Eedes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Loggerenberg Wines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lukas van Loggerenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eersterivier (75%) \u0026amp; Polkadraai Hills (25%)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Plantings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008 \u0026amp; 2004 respectively\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decomposed granite with \u003cem\u003ekoffieklip\u003c\/em\u003e-rich topsoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25% of the final blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous \/ spontaneous fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Contact:\u003c\/strong\u003e The destemmed parcel spent approximately four weeks on skins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Completed separately by parcel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Vessels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60% third-fill French oak \u0026amp; 40% concrete\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Yeast\/Enzymes:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,8%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex-Animo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43107340746775,"sku":null,"price":449.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Van_Loggerenberg_Breton_Cabernet_Franc_2025_-_Mothercity_Liquor.jpg?v=1789130075","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/nl\/products\/van-loggerenberg-breton-cabernet-franc-2025","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}