2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.0%
Residual Sugar 93.4 g/L
pH 3.74
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 205 kcal / glass
150ml glass205 kcal
750ml bottle1025 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souzao
Drinking Window Drink now through next 30 years
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Calitzdorp. Boplaas Cape Port wines are crafted in the style of Douro ports from full-ripe Portuguese varietals, fermented in traditional lagares with intense manual pigeage, fortified at the correct moment with grape spirit, and bottled lightly filtered. Harvest at 26 B with yield of 5 tons per hectare. Young Touriga Nacional vines and old Tinta Barocca vines planted in 1968. Wood aging listed in product attributes as 12 months in Portuguese pipes.
Tasting Notes
cherries, plum, blackberries, violets, pepper, spiciness, dark chocolate, long luscious aftertaste
Food Pairing stilton cheese, cheese, chocolate, dried fruits, nuts, ice cream, creme brulee, fresh fruit
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.0%
Residual Sugar 98.2 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 210 kcal / glass
150ml glass210 kcal
750ml bottle1050 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souza, Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souza
Touriga Franca
Drinking Window Drink now through 2050
Region Western Cape
Production Details Produced from four Portuguese varieties on old vines at the farm in Calitzdorp together with small parcels of top-grade fruit from supplying vineyards. Grapes were hand harvested at optimal ripeness, fermented in lagars with intense manual pigeage, fortified with wine spirit, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Product attributes list 18 months in Portuguese pipes; body text states maturation for two years in old, large-format French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
inky black, purple-black rim, crushed blackberries, tart cranberries, kirsch, blue violets, all-spice, fynbos, savoury notes, liquorice, red fruits, dark chocolate
Food Pairing earthy rustic dishes, braised meat dishes, venison, hard cheeses, charcuterie, tapas, nuts, dried fruits, green figs
Critics Ratings Veritas: Double Gold
VeritasDouble Gold
Tim Atkin94 points
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.0%
Residual Sugar 108.6 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 215 kcal / glass
150ml glass215 kcal
750ml bottle1075 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souza, Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souza
Touriga Franca
Drinking Window Drink now through 2040
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Western Cape. Crafted from four old-vine Portuguese varietals, hand harvested at optimal ripeness, fermented in lagars with intense manual pigeage, fortified with wine spirit, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Product attributes list 12 months in Portuguese pipes; body text states maturation for two years in old large-format French oak barrels.
Critics Ratings CAPPA: Double Gold and Best in Class 2015
CAPPADouble Gold and Best in Class 2015
SA Top 100Highest scoring fortified wine at show
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.9%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 215 kcal / glass
150ml glass215 kcal
750ml bottle1075 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souza, Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souza
Touriga Franca
Drinking Window Drink now through 2040
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Western Cape. Trellised low-yield Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao and Touriga Francesca vines aged 10 to 35 years from multiple sites, soils and aspects, including ungrafted Tinta Barocca on red alluvials with calcium carbonate deposits. Wood aging listed in product attributes as 12 months in Portuguese pipes.
Tasting Notes
crushed blackberry, blueberry, tart cranberry, kirsch, purple plums, all-spice, fynbos, apricot, savoury notes, liquorice, dried peach, cocoa
Critics Ratings CAPPA Challenge: Overall trophy winner 2014
CAPPA ChallengeOverall trophy winner 2014
VeritasGold 2013
SA Top 100 WinesListed
MichelangeloGold 2014
2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.8%
Residual Sugar 90 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 210 kcal / glass
150ml glass210 kcal
750ml bottle1050 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souzao
Drinking Window Drink now through 2050
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Western Cape. Crafted from old-vine Portuguese varietals, hand harvested at optimal ripeness, fermented in lagars with intense manual pigeage, fortified with wine spirit, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Product attributes list 12 months in Portuguese pipes; body text states maturation for two years in old large-format French oak barrels.
Food Pairing earthy rustic dishes, braised meat dishes, venison, hard cheeses, charcuterie, tapas, nuts, dried fruits, green figs
2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.6%
Residual Sugar 92.3 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 210 kcal / glass
150ml glass210 kcal
750ml bottle1050 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Barocca
Souzao
Drinking Window Drink now through 2050
Region Western Cape
Production Details Wine of origin: Calitzdorp / Stellenbosch. Crafted from Portuguese varietals, hand harvested at optimal ripeness, fermented in lagars with intense manual pigeage, fortified with wine spirit, matured for a year in old large pipes, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Wood aging listed in product attributes as 12 months in Portuguese pipes.
Tasting Notes
bright purple rim, freshly tilled red earth, ripe apricots, fynbos, pepper, spirit, fresh plum, sweet apricots, liquorice
Critics Ratings Wine Magazine: 5 stars
Wine Magazine5 stars
VeritasDouble Gold 2010
SA Young Wine ShowSA Champion Port
Tim Atkin MW95 points
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Saayman street 2, Calitzdorp, 6660, South Africa
Phone
+27 44 213 3326
Email
Owner
Carel Nel
Cellarmaster
Carel Nel