Bosman Pinotage - best SA wine in USA tasting
The Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) – an independent, privately owned corporation that conducts monthly, professional, blind tastings and reviews of beverage products – recently completed their tastings of South African wines in Chicago. Results have been published on the popular consumer website, www.tastings.com. Bosman Family Vineyards (Wellington) received top ratings during this tasting with the Bosman Family Vineyard Pinotage 2008 scoring 93 points (all scores out of a possible 100) and the Bosman Family Vineyards 2008 Adama Red and the Bosman Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 both scoring 92 points.
The reviews of the wines were as follows:
SOUTH AFRICAN PINOTAGE
93 • Bosman Family Vineyards 2008 Pinotage, Wellington. Fair Trade Certified
Deep violet color. Rich aromas of berry crème brulee, roasted almond and coffee beans, and tomato gratin follow through on a soft, smooth entry to a Fruity-yet-dry light-to-medium body with vanilla cream, plum, and white strawberry notes. Finishes with dusty chalk and chewy cedary tannins. Elegant, fruity and subtly complex. (Tasted on Apr-15-2010)
SOUTH AFRICAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
92 • Bosman Family Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wellington. Fair Trade Certified
Garnet. Aromas of blackberry pudding, grilled peppers, and herbal marinated okra and tomatoes follow through on a supple entry to a tangy, dry-yet-fruity medium body with pencil shaving, lavender, and cocoa notes. Finishes with crisp, powdery tannins. A lively, interesting and appetizing cab. (Tasted on Apr-15-2010)
OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN RED
92 • Bosman Family Vineyards 2008 Adama Red, Wellington. Best Buy. Fair Trade Certified
Aromas of espresso, charred peppers and herbs, forest floor, and baker's chocolate follow through on a supple entry to a dryish medium-to-full body with good depth and tangy baked berry and root vegetable notes. Finishes with crisp, powdery tannins. Very savory and table friendly; pair with lamb and pot roasts. (Tasted on Apr-15-2010)
Wines with scores between 90-95 are regarded as “Exceptional” by the tasting panel and would have gone through 2 rounds of tasting in the BTIs laboratory to ensure that the wines consistently are regarded as the best wines
The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers. Today, this philosophy still holds true. Over the years, our buying guides have appeared in the Wine Enthusiast, Restaurant Hospitality, The New Yorker Magazine, Wine & Spirits, International Wine Review, Epicurious.com, All About Beer, and many others.
Other South African wines that performed well were:
89 • DeGrendel Wines (South Africa) 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region. Silver Medal & Best Buy
88 • DeGrendel Wines (South Africa) 2007 Merlot, Durbanville. Silver Medal
87 • Saxenburg (South Africa) 2008 Private Collection, Chardonnay, Stellenbosch. Silver Medal
86 • Saxenburg (South Africa) 2007 Guinea Fowl Red, Stellenbosch. Silver Medal & Best Buy
84 • Saxenburg (South Africa) 2009 Guinea Fowl White, Stellenbosch. Bronze Medal
83 • Bosman Family Vineyards (South Africa) 2009 27 Rosé, Wellington. Bronze Medal
81 • DeGrendel Wines (South Africa) 2007 Shiraz, Durbanville. Bronze Medal |
