Wines for the WildLOST BOY
LOST BOY Wines is the passion of American retired Professional Mountain Bike Racer, Trevor DeRuisé.
It was quite a road that led him to Cape Agulhas where the LOST BOY range is farmed and crafted, but the Southernmost Tip of Africa is now home.
Cool-climate, small-batch, boutique and beautiful wines with a true sense of place: Shop online or book a private tasting with the winemaker 🥂
W.O. Cape AgulhasThe Wines
Artisanal rosé, vibrant bubbly, aromatic reds and much more – all farmed and crafted by hand in one of the newest and most exciting wine regions in SA.
2024LATIGO
- Style100% Mourvedre, this barrel-fermented, dry rosé pushes the boundaries for this genre of wine. Full bodied, complex, yet beautifully balanced; LATIGO is the flagship of LOST BOY. Only 800 bottles produced.
2024Rosé
- StyleA dry and vibrant, barrel-fermented rosé of Syrah, Cinsaut, and Viognier.
2023Brut Rosé Cap Classique
- Style100% Pinot Noir and 18 months on the lees yield a elegant yet complex palate of floral notes dancing with layers of red fruit.
2024Pét Nat
- Style100% Syrah, this old-school, natural method of producing a bottle-fermented sparkling wine is really making a comeback around the world. A silky, fine bubble lifts up the expressive nose and vibrant palate in this wine, suitable for any occasion.
2024Fumé Blanc
- StyleSauvignon Blanc is the cultivar Cape Agulhas is quickly becoming famous for. This complex white undergoes a spontaneous barrel fermentation followed by 8 months of aging in older French oak barrels. The palate has a lovely floral foundation of fynbos and elderflower, followed by layers of stone fruit and black currant.
2023Syrah
- StyleThis cool-climate Syrah features a soft and elegant structure made up of floral notes and red fruits that are intertwined with a spicy foundation of white pepper.
2024Cinsaut
- StyleBeaujolais-inspired, this is not your typical red. A vibrant ruby hue is matched with a beautifully aromatic nose that leaps out of the glass. The palate is soft yet rich - making it a very versatile wine for everything from sitting by the beach or a mid-winter Potjie.
ExperienceWine Tastings
Text and photos are fine, but the only way to really experience LOST BOY Wines is to taste them for yourself and hear the stories behind each. Tastings with the winemaker (Trevor) are available all year round across South Africa by appointment. But the best way to taste is by the sea in Gansbaai where the wines are produced. Learn more and plan your wine tasting at the link below:
Honest WineIn the Winery
Naturally Fermented
All wines are naturally fermented from the yeast cultures already present in the vineyards. These slow, gentle fermentations yield elegant wines with complexity and authenticity commercial yeasts simply erase.
Additions & Sugar
All wines are dry, with an RS ranging from 1.6g/L to 2.4g/L (4.8g/L on Cap Classique). There is no added sugar, acidity, tannin, etc. for a pure and honest expression of the land and the season.
Sulfites
Sulfur dioxide is used during crush and prior to bottling. This is for protection against unwanted microbes as well as preservation of the delicate aromatic compounds that are highly volatile when oxygen is present. Still, LOST BOY wines will typically only have a total s02 ranging between 10-20% of the legal limit.
Filtering & Stability
Other than a rough sheet filter at the bottling line, all wines are unfined and unfiltered for the purest expression. Rest assured, though, you will never receive a cloudy wine. Cold and protein stability are achieved naturally through time spent in barrel.
And into the mountains I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. John Muir
