84 days later, with the last grapes going into the press today, harvest is finally completed. Harvest started slowly and then accelerated with the Merlot for the Rosé and the Sauvignon Blanc blocks all ripening within a 10 day period. Weatherwise, mother nature was benevolent this year. The grapes arrived in the cellar in perfect…
All of the white grapes are off the vines and we are now easing our way into the red cultivars starting with Merlot for Rosé. The harvesting of these grapes will last 7-10 days with fermentation taking another 2-3 weeks thereafter. While a lot of people associate this pink wine with easy drinking, fun, and…
Below is a wildlife report from Lomond Wine Estate, compiled by Mike Fabricius of the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy: Project Ingwe is a specific wildlife monitoring project aimed at creating an understanding of the larger mammal species occupying the Walker Bay region. Creating a baseline species list and localized distribution maps, we can monitor changes…
With harvest behind us and the winter rains moving in, it is an ideal time to safely provide fynbos with a critical element of its survival: fire. Despite making up less than 1% of Africa, the Cape Floral Kingdom makes up over 20% of the continents flora species. There are over 9600 plant species here…
The Alchemy of Nature is an ethos many find contagious after spending just a single afternoon on the farm. As you sit on the shores of the dam and enjoy the simple pleasures and flavors cultivated in the fynbos-covered hills surrounding, it starts to sink in. There’s no better example of this experience than our…
There are few things more valuable than consistency when it comes to wine. Especially in a challenging and unpredictable region like Cape Agulhas, the ability to craft beautiful wines with steady, incremental improvement vintage after vintage is key. It shows mastery of both vineyard and winery. And it serves as the most important indicator that…
For the very first time in history, the prestigious Concours Mondial du Sauvignon was hosted outside of Europe in our very own Franschhoek. Sharing the absolute best of what our beautiful country has to offer in terms of Sauvignon Blanc, 50 judges from across 4 continents and 19 nationalities tasted and scored. With this, we…
On the heels of the announcement of one of the highest honours a Lomond wine has ever received last week (Gold at Concours Mondial du Sauvignon), what better time to introduce and take a closer look at the soon-to-be-release Snowbush 2021 White Blend. After a 6 year hiatus, this signature Lomond blend made a return…
We have long believed Cape Agulhas has the potential to produce some of the highest quality Syrah in the world. Still, beliefs like this take a backseat each vintage when we set our goals. The focus for us is never to make a wine that is better than any other producer or region. Rather, our…
We are privileged to be named a Social Responsibility and an Environment Champion by UK importer, Hallgarten. Find their full article below: “Few of Hallgarten’s suppliers are as committed to sustainable practices as Lomond. It is an accredited WWF Conservation Champion. It is a member of South Africa’s Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) and the…
