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A recent bottle of Hanneli R 2011 from La Motte proved thought-provoking. It’s a blend of 80% Shiraz, 10% Petit Syrah and 10% Tempranillo with...
La Motte is set to introduce JAN Franschhoek, a food and wine experience presented by Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen and team in...
Sauvignon Blanc makes up 85% of the La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2021 with 35% of these grapes from Napier and 65% from. The 15%...
At R1 350 a bottle for the newly released 2015 vintage, the red blend that is Hanneli R from La Motte is not to be sniffed...
La Motte’s premium range is a tribute to South African artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886 – 1957), a nice touch being that each new release...
La Motte, with the savvy Hein Koegelenberg as CEO, is one operation that understands the importance of scale. While the Hanneli R red blend at...
The phenomenon of “ratings bunching” – a range of wines which vary widely in terms of style and price receiving the same score – has...
I’ve never quite known what to make of the top-of-the-range red blend called Hanneli R from La Motte and the current-release 2013 is no exception...
While Syrah-Viognier blends are not nearly as fashionable as they were perhaps 10 years ago, one producer which persists is La Motte in Franschhoek and...
The Syrah from La Motte was a multi-regional blend for a long time but since 2015, grapes are sourced exclusively from this cellar’s own Franschhoek...
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