The 2010 vintage was Henry Kotzé’s first at Morgenster in Somerset West after his move from Eikendal and the farm’s two Bordeaux-style reds from that year have just been released. The Lourens River Valley 2010 is a blend of 50% Cabernet … [Read more...]
Morgenster 2003 vs. Lourens River Valley 2003
September 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
Yesterday an interesting comparison between the Morgenster 2003 and the second-label Lourens River Valley 2003 from the Somerset West property where famously Pierre Lurton of Cheval Blanc consults. The flagship wine was a blend of 37% Cabernet … [Read more...]
Morgenster 2009
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The flagship red 2009 from Morgenster in Somerset West, released on Friday, is easily the best wine this property has made for some time. This is partly a product of 2009 having been such a good vintage but the wine also sees Cabernet Sauvignon is … [Read more...]
Morgenster Lourens River Valley 2001
November 24, 2010 by 4 Comments
Lourens River Valley 2001 from Morgenster is a blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The individual varieties were aged per clone for 15 months in French oak, 100% new and once blended, the wine was returned to barrels … [Read more...]
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