Vrede & Lust Boet Erasmus 2015

Boet Erasmus was Dana & Etienne Buys’ maternal grandfather. He played a major role in their lives and also 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 style Bordeaux blend. This blend incorporates the classic varietals and showcase abundant fruit, well balanced with oak.

Winemaker’s Notes Each component of this wine were harvested at point of optimal ripeness and fermented in stainless steel tanks. A portion of the juice completed malolactic fermentation in 225L oak barrels. 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 long and savory finsih. Poised and understated, this has a good future ahead of it.

Technical Notes Cultivars: Cabernet Sauv (47 %), Merlot (40 %), small 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%; Residual Sugar (RS): 2.3g/l; Total Acid (TA): 5.7g/l; pH: 3.52