Wine Archive

“Our Kleipot wines were born out of the deep passion to explore and embrace the unknown, to interpret and understand our unique and diverse soils. The aim is to express and unlock the true essence of our Petite Sirah in these soils in a natural wine. Made and aged with minimal intervention in terracotta amphora’s these wines are a true expression of perfectly balanced soils and meticulously selected grapes to produce an authentic Lourensford wine of honest purity that is true to nature.” The wine has an intense inky, dark purple colour. The nose is elegantly perfumed with black pepper, blueberries, star anise and liquorice surrounded with aromas of acacia flowers and graphite. The wine has a brilliant smooth acidity and dominant dense mineral core with layered sweetness due to the carbonic fermentation (fermentation in the whole berries) and aging in the terracotta amphora. The roundness on the palate and a beautifully integrated texture with earthy and savoury notes balanced with hints of cherries, cocoa and cooked beetroot and supported by a concentrated bold textured tannin finish coats your mouth and make you want to spend more time in the presence of this big wine. Download PDF Awards Terroir Awards - Top Durif from Stellenbosch District Tim Atkin - 93 points

The wine has a deep, dark colour. Concentrated aromas of ripe cherries as well as mulberry fruit flavours, plums and tobacco leaf greet you on the nose. The attractive fruit flavours from the nose follow through to the complex palate along with olive-like nuances. The wine has a refreshing acidity as well as a lingering length on the finish. Download PDF Awards Michelangelo Awards - Gold

“This White Blend is the crème-de-la-crème of our white wines on Lourensford. Harvested from select sections of the best single-vineyards. It is skillfully and meticulously blended from the best barrels in the cellar to express the essence of our unique terroir.” The wine is layered with fragrant aromas and exotic flavours. Asparagus and green fig aromas first appear on the nose infused with spices of clove and hints of cinnamon followed by butterscotch, white peach and pear aromas. With every sip more and more flavours are exposed hinting towards roasted pineapple, lemongrass and rooibos and ever so slightly wild buchu, saffron, ginger and also black truffles. There are hints of wood aged characters but no visible oak. It is a beautifully crafted and sophisticated wine with lots of mystery, layered flavours and rich finesse of balanced fruit and acidity with a long, lovely finish and lingering aftertaste. For best results this wine should be decanted 30 minutes – 1 hour before consumption. Serve this wine between 12 – 14C for best results. Download PDF Awards Terroir Awards - Top White Blend from Stellenbosch District Tim Atkin - 92 points

Flavours of blackberries, red berries and plums with hints of black pepper greet you on the nose. The flavours from the nose follow through to the palate along with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Download PDF Awards Michelangelo Awards - Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard - 91 points