Van Loggerenberg “Graft” Syrah 2022

Van Loggerenberg Wines is a family-run winery based in Paarl, making low-intervention, site-specific wines from vineyards mainly in the Stellenbosch and Swartland appellations. Started in 2016 by Lukas and wife Roxanne, their range has risen to ten and all wines capture, via minimal intervention, the freshness, elegance and purity which lie at the heart of Lukas’ philosophy. Lukas grew up in Rawsonville in the Breederivier valley, and was always surrounded by vineyards and wine. While he is inspired by the likes of Touraine, Saumur, Chinon and Vouvray, he is certainly not out to produce replicas of these wines – his aim is to create great South African wines. Each wine and it’s name has a specific story behind it and his wines have become extremely sought-after.

“The name has several meanings to me. It is not only a reminder of some sage advice from my grandfather who always told me that if you want to make a success of something you need to put in the hard yards and graft (symbolized by the man working in the top left hand corner) but also symbolizes how two individual parts can be grafted together to form a stronger and more meaningful whole as shown by the vines being grafted together. The honeybee and finch are both very hardworking and despite not always knowing if what they are doing will work still graft and get it done. The stamp symbolizes our South African heritage.” – Wine Maker