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Feature wine

Award-winning Rhône Blend
from Cape Agulhas
Text & Image © Lomond Wine Estate

L

omond Wine Estate in Gansbaai has recently added
another award-winning wine to its highly acclaimed
portfolio. The 2013 Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier
(SMV) is the estate’s first red blend, and showcases the
uniqueness of the Cape Agulhas appellation.
Produced from selected vineyard blocks on the farm, the
wine was vinified as naturally as possible by winemaker
Kobus Gerber. The Lomond maiden vintage SMV 2013
offers an abundance of dark fruit, floral nuances and sweet
spice. “The very rich and bold pepper flavours combined
with the silky tannins make this wine a wonderful pairing
for a slow-roasted venison casserole, fillet or traditional
South African bobotie," says Gerber.
The maiden vintage SMV 2013 also recently achieved
a coveted Double Gold medal at the 2014 Veritas
Awards. “We are ecstatic that the first red blend made at
Lomond achieved such high honours. Our whole team
pulled together to create this special wine,” says Lomond
shareholder and viticulturist Wayne Gabb. 

Situated in the Uilkraal River Valley, Lomond is one
of only a handful of wine farms within the Cape Agulhas
appellation of origin.
Gabb and Gerber have managed to bring true terroirstyled wines to the market. Focusing on mainly Sauvignon
Blanc and Syrah, they have recently expanded the range
to showcase even more of their unique surroundings.
According to the Lomond team, the SMV completes the
circle of hard work and endurance they have put into the
estate. Their efforts have created highly awarded wines
throughout the entire range while still respecting the land
on which they farm.
Each section of Lomond land planted under vine
has been carefully chosen for its exceptional natural
properties, from its geological foundations and mesoclimatic conditions to its surrounding flora and fauna.
Lomond is a member of both the Walker Bay Fynbos
Conservancy and the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative
(BWI), which rewards producers for sustainable winegrowing practices.
The wine is priced at around R115 per bottle and is
available at leading wine retailers countrywide.
For more information visit www.lomond.co.za.
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