Van Loggerenberg, Geronimo Cinsault, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2023

Producer Profile

Founded in 2016 by Lukas and Roxanne Van Loggerenberg, this Paarl‑based family winery has quickly become a beacon of authenticity in the Western Cape.

Lukas, a 2018 Young Winemaker of the Year and recent inductee into the Cape Winemakers’ Guild, sources fruit from top sites in Stellenbosch, Swartland, and Paarl, making low-intervention, site-specific wines from vineyards mainly in the Stellenbosch and Swartland appellations that exemplify freshness and site purity. With a focus on cultivars like Chenin Blanc, Cinsault, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah, Van Loggerenberg crafts vibrant wines that are aromatic, textural, and mineral-rich—true reflections of place and vintage.

Viticulture

The wine is made from an old vine vineyard planted on the farm Rustenhof in the Firgrove area. The vineyard is planted with bush vines and dryland farmed. The soils are decomposed granite with under laying sandstone which gives this wine its elegance and finesse.

Winemaking

The grapes were 60% whole bunch fermented. All grapes were left to ferment naturally with one punch down performed daily. The wines underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel. The various barrels were blended after 9 months in old French oak barrels and bottled right after. The Cinsaut is bottled earlier than our other red wines to maintain the crunchy fruit vibrancy unique to Cinsaut. No enzymes or commercial yeast was used in making the wines.

Tasting Note

Crafted from a 1975 vineyard block in Firgrove, this vintage of Geronimo captures the coastal essence with its briney, acid-driven energy and expressive aromatics. Notes of red cherry, pomegranate, and plum are layered with Campari spice, clove, and a whisper of spearmint and rose. The palate is racy and vibrant, showcasing generous fruit, savoury yet fine-grained tannins, and a zippy, lemon-like acidity. The 60% whole bunch fermentation lends a touch of peppery lift and structure, while the fynbos undertone grounds it firmly in its Cape identity.