Boplaas Potstill Reserve Brandy 8 yr

Boplaas Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp has a distilling heritage dating back to 1880, when the Nel family began exporting Boplaas brandy to England. The dry, warm climate of the Klein Karoo plays an important role in the character of the estate's spirits, accelerating maturation and concentrating flavours as a significant proportion of the spirit is lost to evaporation during barrel ageing. Boplaas Potstill Reserve Brandy 8 Year is made from 100% Colombard, harvested at relatively low ripeness with naturally high acidity. After fermentation and time on the lees for additional complexity, the wine is double-distilled in a historic 100-year-old Santagans copper potstill. The spirit is then matured for eight years in a combination of French oak and old Port barrels. This extended maturation brings together the fruit character of Colombard with oak spice, dried fruit and the richer notes contributed by the Port casks.

Colour: Burnished golden amber with a warm copper glow.
Nose: Ripe peach and apricot lead into honey, orange peel and delicate floral and herbal notes. With further time in the glass, subtle roasted coffee, spice and oak characters emerge.
Palate: Full-bodied, silky and rounded, with ripe stone fruit, dried orchard fruit and honey complemented by caramel, raisin cake and gentle vanilla. Warm clove, roasted coffee and subtle Port-cask richness add depth, while the texture remains remarkably smooth.
Finish: Long and warming, with dried fruit, spice, tangerine zest and a subtle herbal note lingering on the palate.