Boplaas’ excellence was again highlighted at this year’s Veritas Awards – South Africa’s prominent wine and spirit competition. The Calitzdorp winery received 12 medals that brought its tally of accolades at Veritas since the prestigious competition’s inception to no less than 265.
Even more impressive is that 105 or 40% of these medals bestowed over the years comprised Double Gold and Gold awards.
This year, Boplaas received Double Gold for Boplaas Nel Family Reserve Ring of Rocks 2022 as well as its Cape Tawny NV and Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2009 among only eight fortified wines to receive the award. Gold was awarded to the Boplaas Touriga Nacional 2024, Cape Tawny 20 Year Old Colheita 2005, and Cape Vintage Reserves of 2023, 2022 and 2021.
This record ensured Boplaas became Veritas’s top producer in the category of fortified wines again this year.
“Recognition at the Veritas Awards is always an honour, but it’s especially meaningful when our medals span wines of different styles and price points,” says Boplaas winemaker Margaux Nel.
Winemaker Margaux Nel
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At Veritas, Boplaas has dominated with brandy and port achievements, and maintained an outstanding showing with muscadel and red and white wines. It’sRing of Rocks Double Gold winner this year emerged victorious in what turned out to be the competition’s most keenly contested category, with 149 red blend wines vying for glory.
The Boplaas Double Gold and Gold winners will be among those at public tasting hosted in Durban on October 28 and in Johannesburg on November 5. Details are available at www.veritas.co.za. The three Double Gold winners will also be part of a special tasting in London.
Boplaas’ casually elegant tasting room
Boplaas wines, ports and spirits are available at fine retailers across South Africa, and can also be ordered online from www.boplaas.co.za. Shipping is free on all orders over R2 000, and only available in South Africa. Get maximum benefits on Boplaas releases when you sign up – via the website – as a member of its wine and whisky club.
Relax in style
For more information, email admin@boplaas.co.za, call 044 213 3326 or visit www.boplaas.co.za. Boplaas is also on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Boplaas1880/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boplaaswines).