Boplaas Cape Tawny Colheita Single Harvest 2007

A fiery red-brown Tawny coloured wine with flecks of olive green on the rim, the bouquet unfurls with the walnut, roast almond, butterscotch, melange of spices, citrus, warming brandy and charred oak notes.  A lusciously smooth, mouth-watering palate of brandied fruits, fruit cake, roast nuts, butterscotch, warm spices and hints of citrus tantalize and coffee the taste buds long after the first sip.

A versatile food-friendly fortified wine the Boplaas Cape Tawny can be served with a host of tapas, roast duck with citrus glaze, sirloin steak with café de Paris sauce, comforting Cantonese cuisines, as an aperitif with canapés, pates and roast nuts, or as a partner to decadent desserts or a selection of mature cheeses. Alternatively, serve as digestive. For best results serve chilled at 11 - 14 C or cooler in warmer climes, and serve in a white wine glass.

variety : Tinta Barocca [ 70% Tinta Barocca , 30% Touriga Nacional ]
winemaker : Carel Nel
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 17 % vol  rs : 126 g/l  pH : 3.36  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Sweet  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Grand Cru, Double Platinum  Top 100 NWC SA Top 100
4 ½ Stars - Platter
97 Points by Tim Atkin and Port of the Year 2023
National Winner - Terroir Awards
Platinum - Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards
Gold - Veritas

This was Carel’s project back in 2007 to select the finest Tinta Barocca and Touriga from specific low-yielding vineyards in order to craft an inky black wine that is then barrel matured for 16 years.  This is an extremely rare Cape Tawny, made from a single year. It requires the utmost dedication and is crafted at great cost. All the fruit is hand harvested at optimum ripeness, fermented and fortified in small lagars, barrel matured in large seasoned oak barrels for 16 years, blended meticulously to craft the distinctive colour and flavour profile of this single harvest Boplaas Cape Tawny 2007.

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