Lukas van Loggerenberg Geronimo 2024

A triumphant vintage from one of South Africa's most exciting winemakers

'Van Loggerenberg has become a top-division winemaker over the last two or three years, joining the elite band of Sadie, Savage et al. — remarkable since his maiden vintage was barely a decade ago, plus he does not own vineyards. It is meticulous sourcing and instinctive winemaking using rudimentary facilities that gave rise to his stupendous 2024s...' - Neal Martin, vinous.com

Lukas van Loggerenberg joined us in the shop last week to host an evening tasting, where he showed his entire range across a number of different vintages. The tasting was a stunning success; Lukas is remarkably down to earth, but his precise winemaking, applied to some of South Africa's best vineyards, has produced otherworldly results.

His journey began in 2005, as a harvest intern at Daschbosch. After two harvests there, he received a scholarship to study at Elsenberg Agricultural College (alma mater for luminaries such as Eben Sadie and Marc Kent of Boekenhoutskloof). He graduated in 2009, and worked a few harvests in South Africa before taking up a position in the US. There he was introduced to the world of fine wine, and after a trip through the Burgundy, Champagne and (most influentially) the Loire Valley, he returned to South Africa determined to create his own expression of fine wine in his home country.

His first solo vintage was 2016, and it almost went very badly wrong. Lukas suffered a nasty knee injury on New Year's Eve and had to hobble around the vineyard in a moon boot, but he managed to get through in the end. He made 4500 bottles across four wines. He now makes ten wines (including his entry-level Beak a Leg range), and his 2024 releases have been heralded as some of the finest wines to come out of South Africa in recent years. /JH

'These are sensational wines that should place him firmly in the highest echelon of South African winemakers. Quantities are limited, yet prices remain affordable. How long will that last? I have no idea, but for the record, these were some of the best new releases of any producer I have tasted all year.' - Neal Martin, vinous.com

Offered subject to remaining unsold. Wines available Spring 2026. To place an order, click on the wines below or call 020 7638 5998