The Van
Loveren brand – the estate’s oldest wine trademark – this year celebrates
35-years of excellence with a brand new appearance that speaks of quality and
style – just as Van Loveren supporters have come to love it. “Van Loveren has become
a household name thanks to the loyal support of wine-lovers,” says CEO Philip
Retief. “The brand’s journey over more than three decades has shown consistent
growth in terms of the expansion in the variety of wines available. The
development of a new, uniform, but clearly distinguishable label for the
different cultivars makes it possible for consumers to easily find their
favourite wine amongst others.”
Be on
the lookout for the elegant, fresh and modern label design. The VL swoosh is
easily recognisable and comes in a variety of different colours that identifies
the various cultivars – just right to catch the eye of a new generation of wine
lovers.
Find a new favourite
In
celebration of the new design, Van Loveren launches Daydream. With a glass of this uncomplicated and surprisingly
fruity dry white wine in your hand, let your imagination take flight to a lazy
daydream of happy times with friends and family. The acidity of the Chardonnay
(94%) is tempered by the intensity of the Pinot noir (6%) and its flavour notes
of cool blossoms. It’s ideal for a summer seafood dish of smoked salmon, flash
grilled tuna, or chicken…or as your drink of choice after a long day, on its
own.
The Van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
is a full-bodied red wine and certainly not modest! The eight-month aged blend
overcomes the senses with smoky aromas of dark chocolate, eucalyptus and mint, with
notes reminiscent of a cigar box and fruitcake. The Merlot (40%) elegantly rounds
off the wine. Enjoy it with heavyweight dishes like leg of lamb with rosemary
and garlic; venison; roast chicken; turkey; or, rare roast beef.
The
Van Loveren Chardonnay is a dry, well-balanced wine with titillating citrus
aromas and a nuance of smoke and nuts on the tongue. With five months in French
oak, the wine reflects only the slightest touch of wood and is the perfect
companion to a creamy pasta dish, grilled pork, fish or chicken.
The
very popular dry, yet fruity Sauvignon
Blanc boasts the typical grassy character of the cultivar. Expect an
aromatic, robust wine with melon and figs on the palate and lingering elegance.
Enjoy it with artichokes and white meat dishes or flash grilled tuna, salmon or
shellfish.
The
grapes that went into the Chenin No. 5
make it a highly aromatic wine. They were handpicked; after fermentation, the juice
after was given just enough lees contact to drive flavour intensity. Taste
quince, guava and Granny Smith apple flavours with a touch of fresh herbs. It’s
the ideal partner for lightly flavoured chicken, smoked salmon dishes or even a
gourmet burger.
The
Van Loveren Blanc de Blanc is a
delightful and easy-drinking wine with a fruity nost and a dry freshness on the
tongue. Have a glass of this Colombar (80%) and Sauvignon Blanc blend with
salad, seafood and veal or light pasta dishes.
River Red - one of Van Loveren’s
bestsellers and very first red wine launched back in the 1990s - is soft on the
tongue and shows delicious berry flavours. This unwooded dry blend of Ruby
Cabernet (80%) and Merlot is especially notable for its soft tannins. It is
available in a 500ml and 750ml screwcap bottle as well as a festive 1,5L bottle. Enjoy
with pizza, red meat dishes or strong-flavoured cheeses.
The Blanc de Noir Red Muscadel Blush is a
delicate semi-sweet wine with a sensual muscat nose and nuances of pink rose
petals. Enjoy before dinner as an aperitif or with strong-flavoured foods like
curry and Thai dishes.
The
four-month wood aged African Java
Pinotage bears the Pinotage flag well with ripe berries and plum on the
tongue, and attractive mocha-java notes that linger. Add to this the aroma of
roasted coffee beans and the wine is perfect with a hearty Osso Bucco, venison
or lamb stew, curry or sticky pork ribs.
Although the Van Loveren Merlot has soft strawberry flavours on
the nose, and the well-balanced tannins make it an easy drinking wine, it is
definitely not a lightweight wine. Rubbing shoulders for six months with French
oak staves has given it a rich, fruity character and makes it the ideal partner
to roasted and smoked red meat dishes, including rich stews and strong cheeses.
Viticulturist
Neil Retief, one of the famed Van Loveren cousins, is proud to put his name to
the farm’s much-lauded Colombar. Grapes for the Neil’s Pick Colombar are harvested from a single vineyard, by hand
and at night so as to ensure that optimal ripeness is achieved. The result is a
refreshing wine with prominent flavours of guava and a fruity, yet slightly dry
finish. Enjoy it ice cold with poultry, pork or light, picnic-style snacks.
Van
Loveren’s comlete range of wines is available in six popular labels: Christina
van Loveren, Van Loveren, Papillon, Five’s Reserve, Four Cousins and the eco-friendly
Tangled Tree range.
Visit www.vanloveren.co.za for more information about the wines and
the variety of family and outdoor activities which the Retief family farm near
Robertson offers you.