Farm Update
Knees Deep in Harvest 2025
Harvest season is officially in full swing at Lomond! The vineyard is alive with energy as our team carefully picks and processes the fruit that will shape the 2025 vintage. It’s a time of early mornings, late nights, and intense focus, but also one of great excitement and anticipation for the exceptional wines that lie ahead. So far we have harvested our Pinot Noir for bubbly, our Merlot for our Rosé and we are currently harvesting our various blocks of Sauvignon Blanc.
A Commitment to Conservation
In the midst of the harvest rush, we are proud to share the completion of our Milkwood Nursery & Greenhouse.
We have collected 150 milkwood saplings/seedlings from our existing Milkwood forests on the farm. Seedlings that come up under the Mother plant eventually die off, as they aren’t able to access enough nutrients. By harvesting and replanting, we hope to generate and enlarge our existing forests. Fingers crossed that these new generations of Milkwoods make it back to the wild when they are ready.
A New Vintage Release – Belladonna SMV 2020
We are thrilled to introduce the latest vintage of our Belladonna SMV Syrah blend. Crafted with meticulous care, this Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Viognier blend embodies the unique terroir of Lomond, offering depth, elegance, and a bold expression of our vineyard’s character. We’d love you to visit us on the farm to taste this exceptional wine first-hand.
Cheers,
Geoff
New Vintage Release
Belladonna SMV Syrah blend 2020
Commenting on our previous vintages of the Belladonna, Michael Fridjhon – The WineWizard – said,
“Lomond’s Belladonna Rhône-style blends saw both the 2018 and 2019 in a dead heat on 92 points . That kind of consistency in performance suggests it’s a cellar worth tracking over the longer term.”
Consistency in performance; with incremental improvements as we learn from previous vintages is what we strive for on all our wines at Lomond.
Conservation – Amaryllis Belladonna
At Lomond we see many March Lilies all over the farm towards the end of February and in March each year. They are always so impressive to see.
These beautiful flowers have inspired the name of our Lomond Belladonna SMV Syrah blend. This wine is a Rhône style red blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier.
Agulhas Wine Triangle Harvest Festival 2025
Join us Saturday, March 22nd at Lomond Wine Estate for the 10th annual Agulhas Wine Triangle Harvest Festival. Come explore the cool climate wines of Africa’s southernmost vineyards. One day only. We look forward to seeing you and to share our stories about our harvest and new vintages.
Participating wineries include:
Black Oystercatcher | Fortes Family Wines | Ghost Corner Wines | Lomond Lost Boy Wines | Raka | Skipskop Wines | Sijnn | Strandveld Vineyards | The Berrio The Drift Estate | The Giant Periwinkle | Zoetendal Vineyards
Ticket Price: R300 per person
Under 18’s free entry with parents.
Ticket Includes: A branded wine glass per person, tasting of between 30 to 50 wines, entrance, music.
We’d like to thank our sponsors without whom the festival would not be possible.
Until next month – we always welcome your feedback, so please email us at office@lomond.co.za if you have any questions or queries.
Follow us on social media for news from the farm and exclusive loyalty offers @lomondwine or simply join the Lomond Cellar Club to take advantage of discounted pricing and learn about releases of our new vintages.
Look out for your next update in April.
The Lomond Team