Bon Courage Estate Wines

These wines truly form the heart of the Bon Courage Estate, identified by their elegance, consistency in quality and intense fruit flavours. The range is extensive due to the diverse terroir that characterizes the estate.

Since its inception in 2001 this premium range has consistently proven to produce excellent “terroir” driven wines,only hand-picked grapes from specific vineyards are used. The Inkara range is the brainchild of winemaker, Jacques, and the name is derived from the names of his three children, Inge, Karli and Andre and pays tribute to the 4 generation of the Bruwer’s. The range is an outstanding addition to any discerning wine connoisseur’s collection.

Cultivar

Shiraz

Wine Style

Full Bodied Red Wine .

Winemaking

The grapes were whole berry fermented and cold soaked. 3/4 through fermentation, half of the wine was racked into 100% new American oak barrels. The rest was left to ferment dry on the skins. It was then racked into 100% new French oak barrels after 6 months. The wine was then oak matured for 18—24 months in 100% new oak.

Winemaker

Jacques Bruwer

Aroma

Complex amalgam of red berried fruit with soft tones of chocolate and espresso.

Palate

Round and full mouth-feel showing mulberry, sweet spice and pepper with a silky texture and velvet character.

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General

Located in the heart of the beautiful Robertson valley a valley of wines and roses lies Bon Courage Estate, home to some of South Africa’s finest wines and recognized both locally and internationally for their exceptional quality. The stately Cape Dutch homestead dates back to 1818 and the estate has enjoyed the attention and dedication of three generations of the Bruwer family since 1927. The Robertson wine region is today renowned for wines of great depth and concentration, a result of the ideal soil and climatic conditions that prevail in this region. Three rivers run through the estate and have, over the years, deposited a variety of different soil types on the farm. Due to this diversification of soil and microclimates, a wide range of grape varietals can thrive in the same area. André Bruwe the owner and viticulturist has acknowledged the basic maxim (truth) that good wine is mainly created in the soil and has, therefore, put a great deal of effort into matching the correct cultivar to the ideal soil type. Although “tradition” plays a big role at Bon Courage Estate, careful but extensive modernization has allowed André and his son Jacques to combine the best of traditional methods with those of the modern age. This combination allows them greater freedom and flexibility when creating the present and future Bon Courage wines. Today, André and Jacques combine their experience, skills, patience and personal dedication into producing a selection of the very finest wines.

Vineyards

Blessed with ideal climatic conditions, Bon Courage enjoys long sunlight hours in summer, which ensure optimum ripeness and a perfect balance between sugar and acid. Low rainfall during the growing period minimizes the need for pesticides, and computerised drip irrigation is used to achieve scientific control of water application. The Estate is fanned by a cool south-easterly breeze from the Indian Ocean during afternoons and evenings. Nights are chilly and often misty, further enhancing the delicate and elusive flavours and aromas of the grapes. To sustain the superior quality of the grapes, yields are kept low, water supply is controlled, and canopy management is strictly applied. When the temperature is low, the grapes produce the most subtle flavours and therefore night harvesting was introduced in 1986. The combination of perfect fruit, state-of-the-art cellar technology and the traditional skills of winemaking learned over generations, have resulted in a wine offering of superior quality.