Lourensford Wine Estate

Lourensford Wine Estate
P.O. Box 16
Somerset West
South Africa 7129
Phone: 27 21 847-2333
http://www.lourensford.co.za

Email: [email protected]

Lourensford Estate, established in the year 1700 and once part of Willem Adriaan van der Stel's Vergelegen, is arguably one of the most beautiful wine estates in the world. Steeped in history and heritage, the estate also boasts an ultra-modern winery utilising technology unique in the Southern Hemisphere. The magnificent soils and diverse micro-climates create the ideal terroir for world-beating wines. Lourensford is fast-becoming one of the sought after wine estates in South Africa, with over 300 hectares of vines already planted.

Purchased from David Gant (of well-known Gant's Fruits), the estate became the second magnificent winelands property to be owned by Dr. Christo Wiese, Cape industrialist and retail magnate. The other property is the world-famous Lanzerac Hotel and Winery in Stellenbosch. After purchasing the property in 1998, Dr. Wiese set his mind to making it one of the premier wine estates in South Africa. The first plantings of vines began in 2000 and the construction of the unique winery began in 2002 and was completed in record time. The first wines were vinified in 2003. Keep an eye out for our brands (Lourensford, Lourensford Five Heirs, Lanzerac and Eden Crest) at your local wine merchant. Our rich soils and advanced cellar have already yielded such champions as the Lourensford 1700, a striking blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, and the Lourensford Viognier, truly an exceptional and delightful Chardonnay-style wine.

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