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Each wine reflects the diversity of the local soils and climates, while emphasizing authenticity and elegance. Lourens Family Wines thus produces wines of \u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eemotion and sincerity\u003c\/strong\u003e , marked by their finesse, balance, and ability to tell the story of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lourens-family-wines-lindi-carien-afrique-du-sud","title":"Lourens Family Wines - Lindi Carien - 2023","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the second vintage that \u003cstrong\u003eFranco Lourens\u003c\/strong\u003e has produced at the estate and in 2016, he took the opportunity to purchase an engagement ring for his now-wife, \u003cstrong\u003eLindi Carien\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis face appears on the label as a reminder of the loving devotion they have for each other. This wine is a complex blend of different white grape varieties from the different Cape Town sites: Swartland and Stellenbosch. The vines grow mainly on granite with soils rich in sandstone and iron. The grapes were harvested and sorted by hand. Each variety was fermented in large used 500 liter barrels without any chemical input. Then, the final blend will age in stainless steel vats on fine lees. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration and with a slight addition of sulfur. This wine reveals aromas of \u003cstrong\u003epear\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003enectarine\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eorange\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003elemon zest\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003edried herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eflint\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate shows a beautiful richness without being heavy, held together by a fine and salivating acidity. The finish is persistent and sapid.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47063918641500,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 3 bottles (75cl)","offer_id":47063918674268,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/LourensFamily-LindiCarien-AfriqueduSud.png?v=1694358999"},{"product_id":"lourens-family-wines-howard-john-afrique-du-sud","title":"Lourens Family Wines - Howard John - 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranco Lourens\u003c\/strong\u003e spent a few years working with the great Chris Alheit before devoting himself entirely to his own range of wines. Although he was still extremely modest, he was inevitably drawn to join \u003cstrong\u003eChris Alheit\u003c\/strong\u003e , Eben Sadie, Adi Badenhorst, Duncan Savage and others in the glittering constellation of South African New Wave stars. Sharing a winery with his good friend Lukas Van Loggerenberg, Franco works at various sites across the Western Cape, including the country's oldest Verdelho vineyard and two exceptional sites at Piekenierskloof.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis vintage was named after Franco Lourens' father, whose image appears on the label.\u003c\/span\u003e It is a blend of \u003cstrong\u003eGrenache\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eCinsault\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSyrah\u003c\/strong\u003e , coming from goblet-cut vines, in a vineyard practicing arid farming (no irrigation in arid zones). The vines all come from Swartland on soils of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eeroded granite, granite sand and ferruginous marl.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes were all picked and sorted by hand before fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e The production of this wine includes spontaneous fermentation in whole clusters, light extraction and aging for 10 months in old oak barrels of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e300L and 500L\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was bottled with no fining and just filtration. 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