Viticultural Information

Grape Varieties : Pinot Noir
Age Of Vineyards Planted : 6 Years
Yield : 9 Tons Per Hectare
Sugar At Harvest : 26 B

Oenological Information

Alcohol Strength : 15.0 %
Total Acid : 5.8 g/l
Residual Sugar : 2.6 g/l
Ph : 3.8

Vinification

After early morning harvesting of grapes, the whole berries were cold soaked for 24 hours in the cellar. The juice was fermented dry in rotor tanks. The wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels.

Winemaker’s Comments

This purple-red wine features some delicate hints of vanilla (from the oak) and a rich earthy and leathery nose. The flavours follow through on the palate to a lingering and long finish. The wine has great complexity with a delicate integration of the oak, which gives the wine extra dimension.

What’s in the name?

The Bruére Gold Reserve label pays tribute to those wines of Bon Courage Estate, which have been awarded gold medals at various competitions. These wines reflect the mastery, experience, personal attention and love for wine of André Bruwer and his son, Jacques.

Current Accolades

Gold – Veritas Awards 2008
4 Stars – John Platter 2009