Landskroon Paul Hugo Red 2021

Landskroon Paul Hugo Red 2021, so good with a dish of Lasagna or some good boerewors off the braai…

Landskroon Paul Hugo Red 2021

Landskroon Wine Estate has been owned and managed by the De Villiers family for 5 generations. I do so love a wine with a good story. And this wine has a great story. A blend of Cabernet with Shiraz and Merlot with the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. Cabernet Franc has a long history on the Estate with the first wines being made by Paul de Villiers 1V in the 1970s.

Cabernet Franc ripening on the vine

The grape fell out of favour for a while and Paul V told me that the reason for this was that their other reds were more favoured than the varietal Cabernet Franc they made. Latterly, as the grape has gained favour, Paul has taken to making th grape as a major feature in the Paul Hugo Re Blend, a previous vintage having taken a prize on the Annual Cabernet Franc Challenge for a Cabernet Franc Blend.

A fine pairing is a dish of Lasagna or some Boerewors from the braai.