Lourensford FIVE HEIRS Chardonnay Viognier Stellenbosch RSA

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. This hand harvested blend of Chardonnay and Viognier is a light straw coloured wine that has tints of green. The nose shows citrus tones, limes and oranges, while the palate is creamy and has a balanced acid. (6 x 75 cl)

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. This hand harvested Chardonnay is a straw coloured wine with a subtle oak nose and hints of citrus peel and butterscotch. A well made wine the palate is quite mellow with lovely balancing acidity. (6 x 75 cl)

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Shiraz this wine, in part, has spent time ageing in oak to produce a plum-red colour. Showing plum pudding, red berries and cocao on the nose, the palate is firmly structured with well integrated oak. (6 x 75 cl)

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. All harvesting was done by hand and extreme care was taken not to damage the grapes with only healthy, fully ripened grapes picked. From the vineyard to the winery great care has been taken in making this wine wher it finally spends 6-8 months in French Oak before release. Red berry colour with hints of red bricks, this Shiraz has a white pepper, spice and black berry nose as well as hints of herbaceous basil characters. The palate follows through from the nose with meaty characters and hints of blue cheese while it is a well balanced and integrated juicy wine that delivers on fruityness. (6 x 75 cl)

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. This Sauvignon blanc has a touch of Viognier to produce a light straw coloured wine that has shimmers of green. Flavours of lime, melon and tropical fruits appear on the nose while the palate is crisp and subtly balanced. (6 x 75 cl)

Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. A bright, purpley red coloured wine defined by ripe fruit flavours. Showing some gentle rustic hedgerow characters with soft tannins that are well integrated through to the velvety finish. (6 x 75 cl)

This Viognier is produced from South East facing parcels on Lourensford Estate in the Helderberg Ward, in the Stellenbosch Region. Once in the winery there is limited lees contact and part of the wine is aged in Oak for 6 months. The golden yellow colour shimmers green reflections, while Cape gooseberry, apricot and light vanilla tones appear on the nose. The palate is full bodied, well balanced with a rich follow-through. (6 x 75 cl)

Brick red hues define the colour while the nose exhibits tobacco and cocoa with hints of peach. The palate continues with a peach pip theme which fattens out into well integrated tannins and extract. Great care from the vineyard to the winery is taken in the production of this wine from the manual sorting of clusters to the gentle crushing followed by transport of the mash to the fermenter. Fermentation at 26 (6 x 75 cl)

Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . At ages of between nine and twelve years old, the vineyards from which the fruit were selected in crafting this wine are grown in decomposed granite at altitudes ranging between 180 (12 x 75 cl)