2025 Van Loggerenberg High Hopes Syrah
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Swartland, South Africa, SOUTH AFRICA
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Syrah/Shiraz
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
150cl
Case Quantity
4
Score
96 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, September 2026
94 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, SA Special Report 2026
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2025 High Hopes is pure Syrah from Swartland for the first time (no Cinsault or Grenache), 100% whole bunch and aged in concrete and French oak. That whole bunch defines the nose, with lovely cracked black pepper scents permeating the delineated red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled tannins, very harmonious and smooth, a little Cornas-like with black olive on the saline finish. One of Lukas Van Loggerenberg`s finest wines this vintage. 96 points
Tim Atkin MW
Formerly made as a red blend, High Hopes is a varietal Syrah for the first time in 2025, using grapes from schist-dominated soils in Riebeek-Kasteel. Demonstrating Lukas van Loggerenberg’s magic touch with the variety, it has lots of perfume and structure from 100% whole bunches, flavours of cooked meat, blackberry and thyme and a spicy finish. 94 points