{"title":"Lismore Estate | Greyton","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_5bd43fd5-7a43-4482-b6be-18ead1ecfb68.jpg?v=1532952843\" alt=\"Gateway to Lismore Estate in Greyton, South Africa\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eSamantha O'Keefe left her native California and an executive TV job with dreams of starting a family and enjoying a simpler life. She found her own sliver of paradise in the form of a 600 acre former dairy farm in Greyton, South Africa. The estate is 300 meters above sea level and tucked into the foothills of the dramatic Riviersonderend mountain range. She shares her property with a troop of baboons and a leopard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe 30 acres of vineyards are planted in a terroir of decomposed shale and clay with Syrah, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Franc vines. She is the only producer in the cool climate region of Greyton and the combination of elevation and climate make for classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and lovingly hand crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eSince her inaurgural vintage of 2006 Samantha has quietly gone about creating a cult following for her Lismore Estate label and it is no surprise that these delicious wines are extremely sought after and often in limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"c1\"\u003eLISMORE ESTATE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The official website of Lismore Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lismore.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Like Lismore Estate Wines on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LismoreWine\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lismorewine?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Lismore Estate on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Follow Lismore Estate Wines on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lismorewine\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lismore-barrel-fermented-sauvignon-blanc-greyton-overberg","title":"Lismore Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lismore Cape South Coast Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc is a full bodied, elegant and beautifully balanced wine. The wine was made in an 'oxidative' style. The must was barrel-fermented in older 300 litre barrels to bring forward richness and additional complexity. The wine was given extended lees contact with occasional bâtonnage, to contribute further to the rounder mouth feel and creaminess of this elegantly textured wine. Matured for nine months, the bracing acidity that is customary in New World Sauvignon Blancs has been brought into balance with a carefully chosen pick date and the barrel fermentation, creating a full-bodied, balanced wine. Floral notes of passion flower, fynbos and granadilla, combine with guava, gooseberry and pear on the palate along with an underlying minerality, imparting its signature style. A true expression of this unique terroir and its equally unique winemaker. [#intro]A funky Sauvignon Blanc with atypical explosive spice, toffee \u0026amp; passion flower flavours...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20725495398458,"sku":"A20LISMOREBFSB-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Sauvignon_Blanc_ba4bce84-6145-406c-a1ea-63b27f063bb2.jpg?v=1540383412"},{"product_id":"lismore-viognier-the-age-of-grace-white-wine","title":"Lismore The Age of Grace Viognier 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lismore Age of Grace Cape South Coast Viognier is an expressive style of wine that seduces you with the beautiful perfume of honeysuckle and orange blossom and a textured palate of apricot, kiwi and pineapple. A sensual and exotic experience.[#intro]This expressive Viognier with richly textured palate is a sensual \u0026amp; exotic experience...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20727519445050,"sku":"A22LISMOREAOGV-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/AgeofGraceViognierBottle.jpg?v=1618400595"},{"product_id":"lismore-estate-syrah-red-wine","title":"Lismore Cape South Coast Syrah 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lismore Cape South Coast Syrah is made from a combination of Greyton fruit planted in heavy schist (decomposed shale) soils with no irrigation and Elgin fruit grown in sandstone and shales soils. Two of the coolest climates in South Africa with extreme diurnal temperature shifts which promote complexity, depth and concentration and presents a Syrah that has a very distinct sense of place. This Syrah provides an exotic experience which shifts your mind to another place. Cassis, blackberry and cherry on the nose with hints of white pepper, ground herbs and the strong floral perfume of crushed violets. Light and elegant, but structured with a fresh acidity. [#intro]Dense \u0026amp; smoky black olives, beautifully concentrated with lovely finesse and elegance...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20727876517946,"sku":"A20LISMORESYR-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Syrah_4a90a604-2a6c-44b6-8f10-bd28ec285173.jpg?v=1540390545"},{"product_id":"lismore-reserve-chardonnay-white-wine","title":"Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving pioneered a new extreme cool climate region in South Africa, Samantha O'Keefe has chosen to release an Estate Reserve range of wines to illustrate what the vineyards are capable of. The wines are produced from very low yielding vines and taste like no others grown in South Africa. The Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay is a stunning example of a restrained, cool climate Chardonnay. Intense citrus aromas and classic soft fruits are layered with honey and vanilla notes. The palate is beautifully balanced with a refreshing, crisp acidity and a distinct minerality. Concentrated and refined, with a lingering citrus finish. [#intro]Beautifully balanced, crisp Chardonnay with intense citrus aromas, layered with honeysuckle and butter...[\/intro]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20728559894586,"sku":"A22LISMORECHDR-1","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/EstRes.Chardonnay.jpg?v=1589444494"},{"product_id":"lismore-estate-reserve-syrah","title":"Lismore Estate Reserve Syrah 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving pioneered winemaking in the cool climate Overberg region of South Africa, Samantha O'Keefe chose to release an Estate Reserve range of wines to illustrate just what the vineyards in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range are capable of. The wines are produced from very low yielding vines and taste like no others grown in South Africa. The Lismore Estate Reserve Syrah is an elegant, perfumed and bright, with notes of white pepper, classic garrigue and perfumed floral notes of crushed violets. Light and graceful yet structured, this is a crystal clear expression of extreme cool climate Syrah. [#intro]A stunning \u0026amp; precise Syrah beautifully textured, elegant \u0026amp; mouth-filling with superb length...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40631422124099,"sku":"A21LISMOREERSYH","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ReserveSyrahBt.jpg?v=1695849115"},{"product_id":"lismore-estate-chardonnay-greyton","title":"Lismore Cape South Coast Chardonnay 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamantha O’Keefe performed miracles to produce this wine; because a fire destroyed part of her vineyards and all of her finished wine in late 2019, she had to select wines from different vineyards in Stellenbosch, with 15% also coming from the upper Hemel- en-Aarde valley in Hermanus, whose grapes bore close resemblance to those lost on her vineyard. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and whole bunch pressed, slowly extracting the juice at a rate of 600 litres per tonne. The Chardonnay was naturally fermented and aged in 300 litre French oak barrels, with 20% new oak. Although the oak gives this wine its luxurious texture, the philosophy was to ensure the fruit, acidity and pH drove the wine’s flavour, rather than obtaining overt, extracted buttery notes from the oak. A complex, expressive bouquet of citrus and tropical fruits layered with brioche, honey and walnut. The palate is carried through by a distinct minerality and crisp acidity through to a lingering citrus finish.[#intro]A very special Chardonnay made in the style of a traditional Burgundian Chablis...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23568826368058,"sku":"A21LISMORECHD-1","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Lismore_Chardonnay.jpg?v=1565194958"},{"product_id":"lismore-cape-south-coast-pinot-noir","title":"Lismore Cape South Coast Pinot Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrapes for the Lismore Cape South Coast Pinot Noir are sourced from Stanford in Walker Bay (70%) and Elgin (30%), both in the cool climate region Cape South Coast. At the winery, 30% of the grapes were left as whole bunches and fermentation took place in 5,000 litre vats with gentle pump-overs twice per day; a long extraction period imparted the pure fruit expression and structure to this wine. The free-run wine was drained off and the fermented grapes were then pressed in a traditional wooden basket press. It was racked into 225, 300 and 500 litre barrels where malolactic fermentation took place and the wine was aged for 10 months; 35% new French oak was used. This is an elegant Pinot Noir delivering a complex bouquet of crushed rose petals, wild jasmine and fresh French herbs. The palate shows beautiful purity with layered red fruits, cranberry, raspberry, silky tannins and a long, savoury finish. 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The grapes were all harvested by hand and at the winery  gently whole-bunch pressed with the juice then left to cold settle over night before racked off the lees for natural fermentation with wild yeasts in barrel. The juice was barrel-fermented, of which two new 500-litre barrels were used, the remainder was fermented in 400-litre neutral barrels. The wine spent 11 months on the lees, imparting the wine with texture and complexity. This is an understated and classy Chenin Blanc showing beautiful balance. Delicate aromas of orange blossom and jasmine prelude the taut and linear palate through to a racy finish. 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The roots are from 2016 and are planted on the coolest slope on the farm, which makes it the last variety to be picked. The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent hallmarks of Lismore's specific terroir. At the winery the grapes were gently whole bunch pressed and then the must was cold settled for 24 hours. The juice was racked into 500 and 600-litre Burgundian barrels where 100% spontaneous fermentation took place with natural, wild yeasts. The wine was matured for 11 months on the lees without racking, in French oak, of which 5% was new. Fragrant aromas of yellow plum, spice and orange blossom lead to a beautifully balanced palate, with crisp acidity, saline mineral notes and a lemongrass embroidered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️ 96 Points, Tim Atkin MW 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️ 93 Points, Neil Martin - Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]A limited edition cuvée which exemplifies the very special place that is Lismore Estate...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lismore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41371457421379,"sku":"A22LISMORECUVEEBLANC-1","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CuveeBlancBt.jpg?v=1714588156"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_38517158-9d8b-4848-9e4c-ad25962dc3f9.jpg?v=1540382447","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/lismore-estate-vineyards-greyton\/lismore-estate.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}