Boplaas Ouma Cloete Straw Wine 2016

Region:  Calitzdorp

Cultivars:  Viognier & Muscat de Frontignan

Boplaas is situated in Calitzdorp, a small picturesque village in the Southern Cape in the majestic Little Karoo. The Nel family is part of a rich legacy that reaches back to more than 150 years. Boplaas is a family concern with Carel Nel, a Cape Wine Master, as owner and cellar master. Boplaas has long been regarded as in the forefront in premium wine production. Boplaas is known for world-class table wines, Ports and their award winning pot-stilled brandies.

Ouma Cloete’s family left the Constantia Valley in the late 1800’s, as flagging farming forced them to seek a better life in the Klein Karoo.  The Colette’s decided to settle in the fertile hamlet of Calitzdorp to farm fruits and vines.  So it is apt that out of vintage adversity an exceptional sweet wine was borne to honour the pioneering forbears.

Tasting Notes

This medium bodied golden coloured natural sweet dessert wine brims with exotic fruits, dried apricot, peach and melon with honeyed top notes.

Food pairing

Delicious chilled,  on its own after a meal, or served over vanilla ice cream.