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January 26, 2012
According to Wikipedia, in human context, a family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. Here at Bosman Family Vineyards it’s all about family. Eight generations worth!
Hermanus Bosman arrived in South Africa in 1707 as a sieketrooster (consoler of the sick). Fast forward a few decades and grandson, Pieter Bosman came to Wellington to buy cart horses from famous breeder, ‘Lang Kootjie’ Malan of Lelienfontein.
The Bosman’s story is a love-story – Pieter followed the advice of ‘Lang Kootjie’ and bought the farm next to Lelienfontein. Pieter also fell in love and married ‘Lang Kootjie’s’ daughter, Isabella, and on her father’s retirement, Pieter bought Lelienfontein.
Today we are awaiting the birth of Petrus Bosman, second son to Petrus and Carla Bosman, who with his brother Jan – in effect, are the ninth generation on Lelienfontein.
I`m grateful for the little team of winemakers an viticulturists that will most surely be put to good use in school holidays in the near future. In 2010 when Jan was born, we got our new press. Petrus`s arrival on the farm will coincide with the grapes for our MCC Steen coming in to the cellar. Enough reason for celebration…
 Three generations. The late Petrus Bosman Senior with his son Jan Bosman and the young guns: Pieter-Daniel, Jannie and Petrus Bosman
November 15, 2011
Bosman Family Vineyards, walked away with the top honours at this year’s inaugural Perold ABSA Cape Blend competition.
Absa and the Pinotage Association announced the Absa Perold Cape Blend Competition, aimed at creating a signature style for the composition of true Cape Blends.
Key to the competition is the requirement that the blended wine should contain a minimum of 30% and maximum of 70% Pinotage. Pinotage, as a uniquely South Africa cultivar represents the African spirit in the depth of flavour and range of aromas and is the ideal basis on which the competition is built.
Says Beyers Truter, chairperson of the Pinotage Association: “The Cape Blend competition is long overdue. There has been much debate about what really constitutes a Cape Blend. Today we set the benchmark by specifying that Pinotage has to form part of the blend, but we also include minimum and maximum percentages.”
KWV, where Prof Abraham Perold was the chief oenologist when he created Pinotage, and who is the owner of the Abraham Perold brand, granted the Pinotage Association permission to use the name, solely for use for the Cape Blend Competition.
Blended wines generally appeal to a wider consumer group as the highest rated blends use the best qualities of the different cultivars to create wines for connoisseurs and wine lovers alike.
“Absa first started sponsoring the Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition to raise the profile of Pinotage and to assist winemakers in improving the quality of their wines year-on-year. With the Absa Perold Cape Blend Competition, our aim is to assist the wine industry to set a standard in what constitutes a Cape Blend,” says Ernst Janovsky, General Manager of Absa AgriBusiness.
Bosman ‘Erfenis’ 2010 was the only Fairtrade wine on the coveted Perold ABSA Top Cape Blend List. Bosman Family Wines ‘Sur Lie’ Chenin Blanc was also nominated as the best Fairtrade White Wine earlier this year at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards.
We know that Corleas Bosman ‘Erfenis’ 2010 will be a Cape blend that will leave a proud legacy in years to come.
February 10, 2011
Pasella, a trendy Afrikaans lifestyle program, has just arrived here on the farm. We will be featured in their program to be aired on SABC2 on 2 March 2011. The topic is the annual Wellington Harvest Festival (19, 20 and 21 March 2011). We will be hosting our exquisite Long Lunch. See our previous post in regards to details. But now to get back to the shoot. Just have to touch up the lip gloss!
November 1, 2010
Christian Eedes, South Africa’s well known wine critic, recommend our Adama White Blend 2010 in this months blind tasting in Wine magazine. Chairman’s score 18/20 for this exceptional blend of Chenin Blanc (60%), Chardonnay (20%), Pinot Gris (10%), Viognier (6%) and Semillon (4%). Juicy flavours of pineapple, passion fruit and quince is notable. Notes of spice carrying through to an exciting palate with a mineral finish.
The Adama wine started in 2007 with a beautiful Shiraz blend consisting of Shiraz (85%), Mourvèdre (10%), Primitivo (3%) and Viognier (2%). After creating a lot of excitement especially in the international market, and winning many awards, we have decided to find a suitable partner for the legendary Adama Red blend. It took us two years going back and forth with the blending and tasting of the White blends and after much pondering the Adama White Blend 2010 emerged in September this year.
The story behind the Adama Name
Adam Apollis, nicknamed Adama, was the legendary farm worker and forefather of the many descendants that today still live and work on the estate. Adama stands for generations of employer and employee working together with the same enthusiasm, respect and understanding for the vineyards and natures will. Thoroughly enjoyed by all and thus representing equal ground regardless of differences. The wine celebrates the co-ownership made possible through BEE (Black Economic Empowerment), the result of the Bosman Family and farm workers working together for generations.
Cellar door prices:
Adama Shiraz Blend 2008 R95
Adama White Blend 2010 R95
To order please contact Carla Bosman on 021-873 3170 or carla@bosmanwines.com
Warm regards
Carla Bosman
August 19, 2010
Bosman Wine Release Weekend Menu
Pairing Stations….
Optenhorst 2009 – Hot smoked salmon on buckwheat blinis with Oriental Mayo
Adama White Blend 2010 - Crumbly Pecorino cheese and quince jelly on a savoury spiced biscuit
Adama 2008 – Barbeque duck rice paper rolls served with a plum dipping sauce
Pinotage 2009 – Double chocolate brownie topped with a fresh raspberry
Rose 2010 – Smoked Ostrich Carpaccio with grilled aubergine, cream cheese, Peas shoots and a fresh lime spritz
Substantial snacks….
- Tomato and fresh basil soup served with a pesto crème fraiche
- Roast chicken and leek pie
- Crispy Parmesan Hake goujons and chips with homemade tartar sauce
- Selection of local cheese served with gooey preserves
- Portuguese Prego roll with chilli mayonnaise and fresh rocket
- Teriyaki beef and lettuce cups with a lime and chilli dressing
- Chevin and Gorgonzola Phyllo tartlets with a slice of spiced pear
- Panko prawns served on bamboo with a thai dipping sauce
- Smoked salmon fashion sandwiches
- Charcuterie platters with pickles and crusty bread
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