Meet the Winemaker - Sam Lambson - Minimalist Wines

We're delighted to welcome Sam Lambson, owner & winemaker of Minimalist Wines.
Sam Lambson is proving to be one of the bright young stars of the Cape wine scene, having developed a particular love (and following) for cool climate Syrah.

Stars in the Dark has been consistent since the beginning with Sam’s tribute to sourcing fruit from the rugged terroir of Cape Agulhas. There are currently four hectares under contract, with the potential to grow this to seven hectares over time, although Sam sees no reason to have to plant any vineyards here himself.

More recently, the range of cool climate Syrah’s has developed into a range of three wines.

No Place Like Home is a clear expression of the cool-climate Elgin Valley and is a wine sits very comfortably alongside Stars in the Dark. As Sam states: ‘Syrah is a varietal that’s at right at home in Elgin. Apples too. So, it’s a big ask to keep vines in the ground when farmers can earn three times the profit if they pull vines out and start planting more orchards instead’. Three prime parcels have been lost this way but, by leasing 3 hectares to farm, Sam has a place in the Valley to call Home, and it’s his dream to explore this site to its full potential.

Connect the Dots is Syrah blended from three separate cooler regions: Elgin, Polkerdraai and Agulhas. Whilst this wine has been produced for a few vintages now, Sam has now been able to extend its production.

The Experimental Wines are one off-releases and have helped satisfy Sam’s ever curious mind for exploring. 

We'll be tasting, and Sam will be talking about the wines from across the range.

Light snacks will be provided.