Divergent Red

Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Mushrooms

The Divergent blend comprises of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Carignan and 23% Cinsaut. 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.

Hogan Wines is a small-production South African label founded by winemaker Jocelyn Wilson, who released her first wine in 2015. Working with carefully selected vineyard sites across the Cape, the range is particularly known for Chenin Blanc and a restrained, site-focused approach that puts vineyard character at the forefront.