Cape Winemakers Guild

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Ramnasgras 2011 Whole bunch fermented in open fermenters. Matured in a third fill 500 litre cask for 11 months. Tasting Notes: Typical varietal notes of red fruit and perfume. Medium bodied and mineral. Winemaker: Adi Badenhorst Price raised per case 6 x 750ml or equivalent Highest: R 1 900.00 Lowest: R […]

Ataraxia Chardonnay 2010 Sourced from a singularly unique vineyard site in the upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Intensely interventionist fruit selection was followed by an extreme non-interventionist winemaking approach. This wine was 100% fermented and matured in French oak barrels personally sourced from selected coopers in the Burgundy region of France. Fortnightly battonage was employed throughout the […]

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Auction Red 2005 The grapes were co-fermented together naturally. Traditional extraction methods were used during the fermentation, followed by a long extended maceration on the skins. The wine was matured in a cask for 36 months before being bottled without filtration. Tasting note: Full bodied, complex, with excellent age-ability. Winemaker: Adi […]

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Kalmoesfontein Noble Late Harvest 2008 Winemaking Notes Wonderful, fully botrytised grapes were meticulously hand picked during four passes starting late March and finishing early April 2008. The grapes were basked pressed and the little juice collected was placed into a small French oak cask for natural fermentation. Tasting Notes Very typical […]

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines Auction Blend 2005 The grapes were co-fermented together naturally. Traditional extraction methods were used during the fermentation, followed by a long extended maceration on skins. The wine was matured in a small cask for 36 months before bottling without filtration. Tasting note: Full bodied, complex, with excellent age-ability. Winemaker: Adi Badenhorst […]

Ataraxia Chardonnay 2006 This wine is the product of two individual and unique vineyard sites situated along the R320, Hemel-en-Aarde. Soils from these sites are derived from well-drained Table Mountain sandstone which overlay intrusions of clay rich shale from the bokkeveld group. Because of the cool climate that exists in this valley, the grapes were […]

Boplaas Potstill Brandy 1996 100% Colombar, taken through double distillation and matured for 10 years in French limousin barrels. Tasting Note: Rich, golden colour. Lovely dried peach and vanilla flavours with a long, lingering finish. A brandy that my great grandfather, who exported brandy to London in 1880 would have been proud of. Winemaker: Carel […]

Boekenhoutskloof Auction Reserve Syrah 2003 Two selected barrels – one new and one 3rd fill French oak. Natural fermentation followed by 27 months in barrique. From Wellington vineyards. Tasting note: Ripe, spicy aromatic nose, with hints of cloves and pepper. Full and rich palate with good lengthy finish. Winemaker: Marc Kent Price raised per case […]

Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Fermented with we372 with regular pump overs / punch downs.  7 day post fermentation maceration followed by malolactic fermentation in cask and 27 month maturation in 100% new French oak barriques. Tasting note: Red currant aromas with cinnamon and rich oaking detail. Full bodied with big structure […]

Boplaas Auction Reserve Port 2001 50% Touriga National, 30% Tinta Barocca, 20% Souzo – One of the best ports ever made at Boplaas, with 2001 being an exceptional year for port quality in Calitzdorp. Tasting note: Intense, dark black colour, velvety but firm tannins for ageing, not over sweet. Made in the drier Portuguese style. […]

Boplaas Auction Reserve Port 2000 The alcohol and firm ripe tannins are well integrated with a rich fruitiness. Showing dried fruit, chocolate, black berries and cinnamon on the nose, this wine will age well for 25 years or more. Winemaker: Carel Nel Price raised per case Packaging Analysis Boplaas Bonaparte Red Dessert Wine 1989 Delicate […]