Description
The nose shows lovely cherry, currant and plum fruit, floral character and spice. A medium bodied palate, well balanced with a nice freshness and a savory finish. Fine and expressive with wonderful purity.
The Carignan was picked first towards the end of January from 15-year-old, unirrigated bush vines from Wellington. The Cinsault, from the Helderberg region, was then picked in mid–February. These are 43-year-old, unirrigated bush vines. Lastly, the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked early-March from 19-year-old trellised and irrigated vines at 295m altitude from the Stellenbosch region (Polkadraai).
All components were crushed and destemmed (except for the Cinsault which was 30% whole bunch) and naturally fermented. After fermentation, the different varietals were pressed and kept separate in 225L barrels.
Winemaker: Jocelyn Hogan Wilson
All components were crushed and destemmed (except for the Cinsault which was 30% whole bunch) and naturally fermented. After fermentation, the different varietals were pressed and kept separate in 225L barrels.
Winemaker: Jocelyn Hogan Wilson
Hogan Wines was started in 2014 and is a small, family-run business with Jocelyn Hogan Wilson as winemaker. We make our wines in the beautiful Banghoek Valley and source our grapes from various regions of the Western Cape, selecting vineyards suited in terms of climate and soil to the varietals we make.
We looked for older vines that tell the story of the vintage through their well-established root systems, gnarled trunks, and lower yields. Through our close relationships with the farmers, we continually work to gain an understanding of the nuances of each vineyard, an understanding we feel is pivotal to making good wine.
We looked for older vines that tell the story of the vintage through their well-established root systems, gnarled trunks, and lower yields. Through our close relationships with the farmers, we continually work to gain an understanding of the nuances of each vineyard, an understanding we feel is pivotal to making good wine.
* Prior vintage described.
