Van Loggerenberg Break a Leg Blanc de Noir 2019
By Christian Eedes, 16 October 2019
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While previous vintages of the Break a Leg Blanc de Noir made from Cinsault by Lukas van Loggerenberg have, by all accounts, enjoyed significant commercial success, I’ve tended to find it a bit simple.
Pink that doesn’t stink.
The 2019, however, is a different kettle of fish. This is not about overt aromatics and flavours although there is a vague sense of blood orange both on the nose and palate. Rather, it is all about texture and energy – the fruit is pure, the acidity fresh, the finish nicely dry. It’s tightly wound, altogether less accessible than previous incarnations and consequently more serious. The best SA pink I’ve tasted in a long time. Approximate retail price: R145 a bottle.
Editor’s rating: 91/100.
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