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Boplaas Family Vineyards Since 1880

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Boplaas Family Vineyards Since 1880
Phone +27 44 213-3326
Fax +27 44 213-3750
eMail boplaas@mweb.co.za
URL www.boplaas.co.za
Address P.O. Box 156
Calitzdorp
6660
South Africa

Boplaas is situated in Calitzdorp, a small picturesque village in the Southern Cape province 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 Ports and their award winning pot-stilled brandies".

In keeping with the biodiversity initiative, Boplaas devoted 2200 ha exclusively to nature conservation objectives, while a portion of income generated by wine exports is budgeted for conservation.

Boplaas is also the first winery in history to let an elephant help produce a wine through treading the grapes.  A Boplaas Elephant Dry Rose 2008 wine is produced.  Part of the profits will be donated to elephant conservation & research.  See Boplaas website for photo's.

Business hours:
Monday - Friday: 08h00 to 17h00
Saturday: 09h00 to 15h00
Public Holidays: 08h00 to 17h00
(Not including Good Friday & Christmas Day)
our top wines | click on a wine name below for more
Boplaas Chocolate Port 2008 Boplaas Chocolate Port 2008

Alc: 18  RS: 88  pH: 3.75  TA: 5  VA:  SO2:  FSO2:
Boplaas Tinta Chocolat Boplaas Tinta Chocolat
"Grippy" full bodied red wine with black berry, mocha and dark chocolate nose.

Alc: 14.5  RS: 1.8  pH: 3.7  TA: 5.3  VA:  SO2:  FSO2:
Boplaas Pink Port Boplaas Pink Port
Brilliant rose-petal pink Port, with delicious strawberry nose, a fruity palate packed with red fruits and a sweet farewell.  Light and easy drinking with low alcohol (for a port)
Alc: 17  RS: 90  pH: 3.6  TA: 5.3  VA:  SO2:  FSO2:
Boplaas Pinot Noir Sparkling 2009 Boplaas Pinot Noir Sparkling 2009
Dry carbonated sparkling wine, with a pale blush colour. Light refreshing pear/strawberry flavours with a tangy finish.
Alc: 10.83  RS: 8.4  pH: 3.5  TA: 6.7  VA:  SO2:  FSO2:
Cool Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Cool Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Leafy minerality from cool growing conditions.  Vivid gooseberry, asparagus, fig leaf and passion fruit flavours, which skims across the palate with determined verve to a mouth-watering fruity dry finish. 
Alc: 13.9  RS: 1.8  pH: 3.5  TA: 6.8  VA:  SO2:  FSO2: