Product Description
Boet Erasmus was Dana & Etienne Buys’ maternal grandfather. He played a major role in their lives and introduced them to fine wines. It is therefore no surprise that the Vrede en Lust flagship red wine is named after their late grandfather.
The Boet Erasmus is an elegant new world Bordeaux-style blend. This red wine incorporates classic varietals that showcase abundant fruit, well balanced with oak.
Product Information
Winemaker’s Notes:
Each component of this wine was harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Pumpovers for each component took place 3 times a day. Once fermentation is done the grapes are pressed and then undergo malolactic fermentation in tank. The wine was matured in French oak barrels (35% new) for 16-18 months.
Tasting Notes:
Very primary on the nose – lifted red and black fruit, tobacco and vanilla plus a little earthiness. Full bodied with pure fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins, with a long and savoury finish. Poised and understated, this has a good future ahead of it.
Technical Notes:
- Cultivars: Cabernet Sauvignon (47%); Merlot (40%); Petit Verdot (4%); Malbec (7%) ; Cabernet Franc (2%)
- Ageing potential: Enjoy now or within 5/7 years from vintage
- Winemaker: Karlin Nel
- Wine of origin: Simonsberg-Paarl
- Packaging: 750ml
- Alcohol %: 14.43%
- Residual Sugar (RS): 2.1g/l
- Total Acid (TA): 5.7g/l
- pH: 3.59
