The first generation of the Bosman family settled on the farm in 1798. The Lelienfontein Estate produced wine until 1957, when the family turned their focus to their vine nursery. In 2007, the Bosmans returned to winemaking and released the first wines from the renovated 260-year-old cellar. In 2008, a landmark joint venture between Bosman Family Vineyards and the Adama Workers Trust saw the formation of the biggest Black Economic Empowerment deal in the South African wine industry to date, with eligible workers receiving co-ownership of 430ha of farming land. Many of the 260 full-time workers on the estate are from 5th generation families who together own 26% of the business. In 2009, the Bosman's’ ethical and sustainable methods of producing and trading their wine received official Fairtrade certification. In 2015 the wine farm was the runner-up for Ethical Company of the Year at The Drinks Business Green Business Awards. With one of the pre-eminent vine nurseries in the southern hemisphere and 3 different growing regions from which to cultivate their blends, the Bosman Family Vineyards have unrivalled access, knowledge, and expertise when it comes to crafting their wines. The wine-making team of Corlea Fourie and Natasha Williams revel in the quality of fruit at their command.
Bosman Family Vineyards Optenhorst Chenin Blanc 2020
13% abv
Beautiful restrained mouth feel. Finishes with lively, mineral accent. A melange of apricots nectarines, grapefruit rind, honey and almond brittle.
Whole bunch pressed on arrival at cellar. Settled overnight with clear juice drawn off in the morning. Barrel fermented and matured in Louis Latour French 228 litre casks. Fully natural fermented. Maturation for 6 months partly in concrete, partly in oak with regular stirring to facilitate integration.
The Optenhurst vineyard in Wellington is the third oldest block of Chenin Blanc in South Africa, planted in 1952. Production is a mere 266 cases
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2020 | Africa | Bosman Family Vineyards | Chenin Blanc | Duty Paid | South Africa | Still | Western Cape | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 9713
- Strength
- 13 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 1 bottles
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No
What do I pay for delivery?
Orders under £150 are charged an initial £9.95 incl. VAT.
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly.
Orders under £190 are charged an initial £12.00 incl.
All stock bought from Bond will be charged at delivery cost as quoted by the bond. As this varies dependent on the location of the wines and ultimate destination this will be quoted to you at the point of billing for VAT and duty.
And can we change order.
Deliveries are normally between 09.00 and 17.00 Tuesday to Friday and a signature is required on receipt of delivery. (We do not ship on a Friday for Monday delivery unless specifically requested to do so).
A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a further email and/or text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.
If you are out a card is left, with an instruction to call the local depot to re-arrange delivery. Alternatively, you can inform us to “leave safe”, “leave with a neighbour”, “leave in garage” etc. and we will pass this information onto the courier. Please remember that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, alcohol will only be left with persons over 18 Years Old.
A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.
We use Mailsafe packaging and double walled cardboard boxes for secure shipping of all bottles. Clear labelling marked FRAGILE is applied and all our despatches.
UK mainland deliveries are overnight from confirmation of despatch with the exception of the following postcodes where deliveries are made on a 2 to 5 day service from despatch :
IV 3 to 11, IV14 to 28, IV 40 & IV 51 to 54, IV 63. KW 1 to 3 & KW 5 to 14. PH 33 to 41
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riddle, disgorge and that’s it. No additions of any kind.
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Light spiciness on the palate, finishing with brisk minerality
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Bosman Family Vineyards Upper Hemel and Aarde Pinot Noir 2022
100% pinot noir.
£17.50Vol (75cl)Incl. Tax & Duty
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