2008 ‘Vryersvoetpad’ Limited Release
The Vryersvoetpad is a special and limited release version of our flagship Boet Erasmus 2008. Each bottle is individually numbered out of only 1,400 bottles! Available only from the Vrede en Lust CellarDoor, The Vrede en Lust eStore and selected Makro retail outlets country wide from the 17th of Feb 2012.
The wine celebrates the release of Scramble Productions’ Afrikaans Romanic-Comedy “Semi-Soet”, filmed on location and featuring Vrede en Lust.
This wine is an elegant New World Style Bordeaux blend, incorporating the classical varietals and showcasing abundant fruit, well balanced with oak.
Tasting Notes
Dominant flavours of berry aromas, followed by pencil shavings and cedar on the nose. Layers of flavours with clean lines. A wonderful balance between the elegance of the wine and the ripeness of the fruit.
Winemaker Notes
Cultivars are picked at optimal ripeness and fermented in Stainless steel tanks, with a portion completing malolactic fermentation in 225L oak barrels. The wine is matured in French oak (35% new) for 16-18 months. Bottled under Stelvin and natural cork closures.
Cultivars
48% Merlot / 42% Cabernet Sauvignon / 6% Petit Verdot / 4% Malbec
Winemaker
Susan Erasmus
Wine of Origin
Simonsberg-Paarl
Aging Potential
Drink Now or through to 2018
Wine Specifications
Alcohol 14 TA 5.9 g/L
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L PH 3.6
Food Pairing
Beef fillet, rump & sirloin steak as well as meat dishes paired with rich sauces. Also pairs well with a range of mature and rich cheeses.
