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| Best
Vintage Cap Classique in the Country |
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| Boschendal
are celebrating the success of their Grande
Cuvée Brut 2007, winning Best Vintage
category at the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge,
Diamond Winemakers Choice Award and Double
Gold at Veritas. |
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AFRICA, WESTERN CAPE, 25 OCTOBER 2011 -
Could this be the Best Vintage Cap Classique
in the Country this year? Legions of local
and international judges, masters and industry
experts certainly seem to think so! Boschendal
Grande Cuvée Brut 2007 continues
its blaze of glory on the competition circuit,
most recently bagging a Veritas Double Gold
medal. This is another feather for Boschendal’s
Cap Classique that is raising the bar as
one of Cap Classiques most awarded cuvées
this year.
This 2007 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir blend
raked in a 4½ stars, winning Best
Vintage category at the Amorim Cap Classique
Challenge early in September, followed
by a Winemaker’s Choice Diamond
Award late September, and now the Double
Gold at Veritas. |
“Not many people think bubbly when
they think Boschendal now,” says Marketing
Manager Brad Gold. “We are actually
the second oldest producer of MCC, but have
laid low for about 10 years before we decided
to re-launch on a more structured scale
two years ago. The stellar performance of
this 2007 Grande Cuvée Brut confirms
that Boschendal is really delivering on
experience in style.” So what’s
the secret behind Boschendal’s beautiful
bubbles? Winemaker, Lizelle Gerber smiles,
“no secret, just gentle handling
and attention to detail every step of
the way. We use only handpicked Chardonnay
and Pinot Noir grapes for our Grande Cuvée
Brut and then only the first 500 liters
from the press.”
“I believe bubbly is all about purity
first,” says Lizelle. “The
fruit must be graceful but focused and
fresh – if you get the base wine
right, the second fermentation and extended
maturation on the lees will allow the
bubbles to naturally reveal endlessly
intriguing layers and freshness.”
This is a deliciously full rich and creamy
bubbly with plenty of yellow and green
apple fruit, roast nuts and almond biscotti
supported by citrus freshness and a discreet
minerality that cleans up beautifully
to a balanced seamless finish.
“For me, it’s all about delivering
pleasure and quality.” says Lizelle
of the soaring popularity of Boschendal
Grande Cuvée Brut 2007, “Awards
always feel great because you know that
you are on the right track. This is a
finely tuned cuvée from a great
year, and I’m glad I’m not
the only one who thinks it’s amazing.”
Boschendal Grande Cuvée is available
for purchase in fine wine retailers across
the country at around R105. |
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