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Boplaas excel with Sauvignon blanc

2009-09-14

Monday, September 14, 2009 by Boplaas Family Vineyards

Who said Boplaas can only make the South African Champion Port? Boplaas recently entered the South African Young Wine Show for 2009 and received the award of South African Champion Sauvignon blanc.

The grapes for this wine originates from well known Sauvignon blanc regions, Darling and Durbanville. The wine will be marketed under the Cool Bay label.

Boplaas also recently received two 5 stars in John Platter for the Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2007 and the Boplaas 1997 Reserve Tawny Port.

In the last 5 years Boplaas received 5 stars in Platter for the 2004 Reserve Port, 2005 Reserve Port, 2006 Reserve Port, Tawny Port N/V and now for the '97 Tawny and the Reserve Port 2007 and Veritas Gold for the 2004 Reserve, 2005 Reserve, 2006 Vintage, Tawny N/V and 2003 Reserve Port.

For more information contact Boplaas on (044) 213-3326, email boplaas@mweb.co.za or visit www.boplaas.co.za.

 

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