Boplaas Family Vineyards in Calitzdorp is raising a glass to a year of accolades. From multiple Double Golds at the Veritas Awards and trophies at the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards.
At the Veritas Awards this year, Boplaas was awarded three double gold and six golds, while also emer-ging as the most successful producer of fortified wines. Double Gold was awarded to Ring of Rocks 2022, the Cape Tawny NV, and the Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2009.
At the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirit Awards this year, Boplaas secured the coveted Brandy and Grand Prix Spirit Trophy for the 20 YO Pot still Reserve Brandy.
Boplaas also won Double Gold for its 9 YO Single Malt Whisky and the Cape Vintage Reserve 2022 and 2021.
Master of Wine Tim Atkin named the Boplaas Colheita 2005 Tawny as his favourite fortified wine of the year, declaring a Boplaas fortified wine as his favourite for the fifth consecutive year.
Whisky has become a standout for Boplaas as well. Boplaas won the title Best South African Grain Whisky and Best South African Grain Whisky Producer at the World Whisky Awards in London, with its 10 YO Single Grain Whisky Rum Single Cask shortlisted for World’s Best Grain Whisky.
Boplaas wines continued to impress critics. The Touriga Nasional 2023 scored 94 points in WineMag’s “Minority Report,” while the Alvarinho Family Reserve 2024 received 93 points.
The Cape Tawny Colheita 2005 was named Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class at the 2025 National Wine Challenge.
In addition, the red blend Boplaas Ring of Rocks 2022 and Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2023 both received Double Platinum and inclusion in the competition’s list of the year’s Top 100 Wines.
The Boplaas Cape Tawny Colheita 2005 was named Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class by the judges of the 2025 National Wine Challenge/Top 100’s category for Sweet Wine
The Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2008 was awarded the best port-style wine at the 20th SA Terroir Awards this year.
“Awards are great to receive, but they also carry an important message for consumers,” says Boplaas marketing manager Rozanne Nel. “Consistent accolades serve as a broad and independent stamp of approval.”
Boplaas toasts to an award-winning year
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