Hogan wines was started in 2014 and is a small, family-run business with Jocelyn Hogan Wilson as winemaker. We make our wines in the beautiful Banhoek Valley and source our grapes from various regions of the Western Cape, selecting vineyards suited in terms of climate and soil to the varietals we make.

This was inspired by Château Musar from the Lebanon

The Divergent blend comprises of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carignan and 23% Cinsault.  The Carignan was picked first on 14 February from 19-year-old, unirrigated bush vines from Wellington.  The Cinsaut, from the Helderberg region, was picked on 27 February.  These are 47-year-old, unirrigated bush vines.  The Cabernet Sauvignon was also picked on 27 February from a young bush vine vineyard in Helderberg.  All components were crushed and destemmed (except for the Cinsaut which was 30% whole bunch) and naturally fermented.  After fermentation the different varietals were pressed and kept separately in 225L barrels.  In June the barrels were first racked and the blend was made up in October and bottled in December 2023.  9 months total in barrel.

38% Carignan, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cinsault – the Carignan from Wellington, Cab from a young untrellised Helderberg vineyard, the Cinsault is from a 1976 block, also Helderberg. Cranberry and cassis, rose, fynbos and fresh herbs on the nose while the palate shows a dense core of fruit but also plenty of freshness, the tannins fine and mouth-coating. Inspired by the red blend of the great Lebanese winery Chateau Musar, this is again nicely realised. Alc: 13.56%.’ – Christian Eedes, 94/100

ANALYSIS: ALC 13.56% | TA 5.2g/l | pH 3.68 | RS 1.7g/l