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Lammershoek Wines
Lammeshoek are an iconoclastic South African winery based in Paardeberg. They have 70-hectare of vineyards on granitic, sandy soils that incorporates some very old bush vines as well as more recent plantings. They also have room for olive trees, chickens and cattle. Their winemaking philosophy is low intervention, with no new oak and minimal sulphuring.
Their LAM range is from young vines and is intended as a fruit expressive introduction to the winery. The Cellar Foot range is where their creativity and novel approach is fully expressed.
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There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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Look out for Swartland’s Lammershoek: a good producer that is moving up the gears. Much of that I think is due to winemaker Craig Hawkins who is moving away from higher alcohol wines i.e. around 13% and towards less extraction through less pigeage. The emphasis here is upon sustainability and minimal intervention and to exploit their parcels of 50-year old Chenin Blanc and Syrah.
A blend of Chenin Blanc (55%) complemented by Viognier, Chardonnay and Clairette, the 2009 Roulette Blanc has a very attractive bouquet with nicely integrated French oak that does not overwhelm the fresh lime, grapefruit and honeycomb aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a taut entry, but it just misses a little vivacity and complexity on the middle and finish. Drink 2013-2017.
Neal Martin eRobertParker.com #196 Aug 2011
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