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- Product Code:
- vanloveren_zerodry
Description
Serve at 6-7° Celsius. This can be confidently served as a non-alcoholic aperitif, with oysters, and with shellfish.
Storage:
This sparkling wine is not meant to be stored.
Additional Information:
This wine was fermented at 14 degrees for two weeks to maximize flavor. It was then dealcoholized using spinning cone technology. This is the most expensive method but retains most of the flavor. Importantly, nothing is added afterward.
History:
In 1937, Hennie Retief Senior's father bought the Goudmyn F farm in the Robertson Valley. The name came from a previous owner who paid a large amount for the land (neighbors teased him by asking if he thought he had bought a goldmine—'goudmyn' in Afrikaans). The farm was divided (A, B, C, etc.) to give each of his nine children a part of the original property. Hennie Retief eventually acquired part F of Goudmyn.
In 1939, Hennie married Jean van Zyl, a teacher from the nearby town of Ashton. She was quite superstitious and believed the “F” stood for 'fools and failures.' Much later in life, she admitted it also stood for 'friendship and flowers.' But in her fiery youth, she thought the name Goudmyn F predicted little good and persuaded Hennie to rename the farm Van Loveren, in memory of Christiena van Loveren, who came to South Africa in 1699.
Christiena van Loveren, Jean's ancestor, married Willem van Zyl, and together they started the Van Zyl lineage in South Africa. Christiena brought her beautiful bridal chest made of Philippine mahogany. This chest was passed down through generations, and Jean bought it from her aunt for 45 pounds. This chest inspired Jean to rename the farm to Van Loveren. Today, this stunning chest is proudly displayed in the Van Loveren tasting room.
Since 1937, wine has been made here. In the early years, sweet wine and brandy wine were produced. Later, when the second generation Nico and Wynand joined Hennie and the winery was modernized, they began producing noble cultivars for wholesale.
By the late 1970s, farmers in the Robertson Valley started bottling wine under their own brands, inspiring Nico and Wynand to do the same. A significant milestone was reached in 1980 with the birth of the Van Loveren brand. To make the occasion even more special, it was launched on Hennie's 67th birthday.
The first 500 cases of Premier Grand Cru were bottled under this brand. It took a whole year to sell 400 cases, and the remaining 100 cases were lost in the Laingsburg flood of 1981, which saw the Kogmanskloof River sweep through the winery. From the beginning, visitors enjoyed the hospitality the Retief family was known for and which can still be felt today.
The first tasting room was the 'rondawel,' converted from a dairy shed. Visitors were greeted by a family member and proudly introduced to the wines through a tasting.
In 1986, the Retief brothers entered formal trade, selling Van Loveren wine in retail. They were warned that if they continued selling their own wine, wholesalers would stop buying from them—since this meant they would compete in the market. Sitting in the Rondawel, Wynand and Nico faced one of the biggest decisions of their lives: would they succumb to the pressure and stop selling Van Loveren in retail, or take the risk and continue? After a bottle of Blanc de Blanc, the idea of taking the leap sounded good, and after two bottles, the deal was sealed—their dream of succeeding was greater than their fear of failing. That exact moment was the turning point for Van Loveren's future success.
The story of the third generation of Retiefs began in the 1990s. Nico's sons, Bussell and Hennie; and Wynand's sons, Phillip and Neil, joined the family farm after completing their studies. In 2000, the four cousins introduced the Four Cousins range of wines, solidifying their role in Van Loveren's success as South Africa's leading family winery. Today, the four Retief cousins are the driving force behind the winery.
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It has happened—the first non-alcoholic sparkling wine that we genuinely like. Do not expect a copy of Cava or other sparkling wines, but this comes quite close. It has its own delicious taste without alcohol. A wonderful non-alcoholic dry sparkling wine. On the nose, it is fresh and fruity. You can smell citrus, tropical fruits, and green apple. On the palate, the fresh aspect dominates. You’ll taste apple, green tea, and a cider-like flavor.
Serving:Serve at 6-7° Celsius. This can be confidently served as a non-alcoholic aperitif, with oysters, and with shellfish.
Storage:
This sparkling wine is not meant to be stored.
Additional Information:
This wine was fermented at 14 degrees for two weeks to maximize flavor. It was then dealcoholized using spinning cone technology. This is the most expensive method but retains most of the flavor. Importantly, nothing is added afterward.History:
In 1937, Hennie Retief Senior's father bought the Goudmyn F farm in the Robertson Valley. The name came from a previous owner who paid a large amount for the land (neighbors teased him by asking if he thought he had bought a goldmine—'goudmyn' in Afrikaans). The farm was divided (A, B, C, etc.) to give each of his nine children a part of the original property. Hennie Retief eventually acquired part F of Goudmyn.
In 1939, Hennie married Jean van Zyl, a teacher from the nearby town of Ashton. She was quite superstitious and believed the “F” stood for 'fools and failures.' Much later in life, she admitted it also stood for 'friendship and flowers.' But in her fiery youth, she thought the name Goudmyn F predicted little good and persuaded Hennie to rename the farm Van Loveren, in memory of Christiena van Loveren, who came to South Africa in 1699.
Christiena van Loveren, Jean's ancestor, married Willem van Zyl, and together they started the Van Zyl lineage in South Africa. Christiena brought her beautiful bridal chest made of Philippine mahogany. This chest was passed down through generations, and Jean bought it from her aunt for 45 pounds. This chest inspired Jean to rename the farm to Van Loveren. Today, this stunning chest is proudly displayed in the Van Loveren tasting room.
Since 1937, wine has been made here. In the early years, sweet wine and brandy wine were produced. Later, when the second generation Nico and Wynand joined Hennie and the winery was modernized, they began producing noble cultivars for wholesale.
By the late 1970s, farmers in the Robertson Valley started bottling wine under their own brands, inspiring Nico and Wynand to do the same. A significant milestone was reached in 1980 with the birth of the Van Loveren brand. To make the occasion even more special, it was launched on Hennie's 67th birthday.
The first 500 cases of Premier Grand Cru were bottled under this brand. It took a whole year to sell 400 cases, and the remaining 100 cases were lost in the Laingsburg flood of 1981, which saw the Kogmanskloof River sweep through the winery. From the beginning, visitors enjoyed the hospitality the Retief family was known for and which can still be felt today.
The first tasting room was the 'rondawel,' converted from a dairy shed. Visitors were greeted by a family member and proudly introduced to the wines through a tasting.
In 1986, the Retief brothers entered formal trade, selling Van Loveren wine in retail. They were warned that if they continued selling their own wine, wholesalers would stop buying from them—since this meant they would compete in the market. Sitting in the Rondawel, Wynand and Nico faced one of the biggest decisions of their lives: would they succumb to the pressure and stop selling Van Loveren in retail, or take the risk and continue? After a bottle of Blanc de Blanc, the idea of taking the leap sounded good, and after two bottles, the deal was sealed—their dream of succeeding was greater than their fear of failing. That exact moment was the turning point for Van Loveren's future success.
The story of the third generation of Retiefs began in the 1990s. Nico's sons, Bussell and Hennie; and Wynand's sons, Phillip and Neil, joined the family farm after completing their studies. In 2000, the four cousins introduced the Four Cousins range of wines, solidifying their role in Van Loveren's success as South Africa's leading family winery. Today, the four Retief cousins are the driving force behind the winery.
Awards:
- Gold – 2023 World Alcohol-Free Awards
- Gold - 2022 Michelangelo International Wine Awards
