Laszlo Wine Estate
The Merlot grapes have been perfectly selected from the vineyard of Laszlo which is situated on the Schaapensberg close to Somerset West. This south-east facing, 8-year old vineyard is planted on deep soils and is vertically trellised.
Dr Laszlo is one of SA?s wine making pioneers who recently died in Stellenbosch at the age of 83. It was primarily due to his hard work as a viniculturist and viticulturist that JC le Roux and Pongracz enjoyed such great success.
Dr Laszlo brought certain elegance to the making of wine in SA and leaves behind a legacy of note.
Together with his international research and techniques, he had an impact on the economic and cultural isolation of wine in SA, bringing about positive changes.
Dr Julius Laszlo was an innovative visionary Cellar Master at The Bergkelder, who catapulted South African winemaking onto the international sector during the 1980's.
He was the son of a Hungarian family, was born in 1926 in Transylvania, formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before its demise in 1918. After graduating from the University of Cluj, he earned a PhD for his research on soil microbiology.
Activities:
A perfect combination of soil slope and altitude is chosen to perfectly capture as much of the character of the vines as possible. The climate is perfectly mild with protection against the harsh sun in the late afternoon. Cool breezes fan the vineyards resulting in the slow growth of the crops.
Wines:
Of special note is that Fleur de Cap released a Laszlo signature wine:
- Laszlo 2006; this exquisite wine has a deep red plum colour with a bright hue. It is full-bodied and rich with complex layers, and can be kept for up to eight years.
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The Laszlo 2004 has an incredible deep purple colour, with a youthful hue
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Laszlo Wines; you would be astonished that anything could taste so well and leave a smile on your lips long after the last leisurely drop has been consumed.
