Boplaas Family Reserve Ring of Rocks 2007

Deep purple-black centre with cherry-red and purple rim. Earthy, Karoo bossies (shrub) bouquet with notes of ripe red fruits and hint of spice/ oak. Palate of intense black cherry and red fruits, with notes of spice and cocoa. Lively acidity and youthful tannins. This is a young wine, that will reward careful cellaring. Bordeaux-blend with a dash of Portuguese spice.

Gemsbok/Oryx fillet accompanied with roasted baby vegetables. Hearty fare – no calorie counting dishes please! – ranging from roast vegetable lasagne to rib-eye steak with a Madagascan pepper-sauce.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 30% Touriga Nacional ]

winery : Boplaas Family Vineyards

winemaker : Margaux / Carel Nel

wine of origin : Calitzdorp

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 3.39 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 6.73 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

4 Stars John Platter

ageing : 10 years

about the harvest: Harvest the grapes at 24ºB with a yield of 8 ton/ha. Only the best barrels were selected for this Calitzdorp red blend.

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