2022 Buitenverwachting Meifort
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Constantia (Appellation) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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Description
In the beautiful Constantia area, Owner Lars Maack and winemaker Brad Paton actually only produce wines in the top segment: fresh and full wines. The slowly ripening climatic conditions with cold nights and modest daytime temperatures translate into fresh, crisp and full wines.
The Buitenverwachting Meifort is a blend, dominated by Cabernet Franc supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, so with the typical Bordeaux grapes. The Meifort is given 24 months to mature in oak barrels. The result is a beautiful aged wine, ripe and with a long aftertaste. In the glass, the Meifort has a sparkling fresh ruby red color. In the nose we smell full and warm tones of elegant plums, red cherries, tobacco and a hint of vanilla as a result of the oak aging. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied, creamy but certainly also with good acids so that the wines have a nice backbone. The Buitenverwachting Meifort is a wine with an excellent price/quality ratio and is a good accompaniment to strong (grilled) meat dishes, lamb, game, pastas, pizzas and spicy cheeses.
Judgement The Great Hamersma: 8.5
Fully oaked Bordeaux trio. As such, a solid amount of blackcurrants, plums, dark cherries, roasted peppers, bay leaves, hefty tannins and an enormous urge to go and roast or grill some big and exciting meat are not entirely out of the question. Impressively much wine for this money.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Constantia (Appellation) |
| Winery | Buitenverwachting |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Tasting Profiles | Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
The history of the South African winery Buitenverwachting goes back to 1773. Wijnhuis Buitenverwachting introduced the concept of environmentally friendly agriculture, which is better for the land, the worker and less pollution. From 1773, this winery has had no fewer than 16 owners, some of whom have faced many debts.
Despite this history, the winery flourished in 1825, led by Ryk Arnoldus Cloete, brother of the famous Henry of Constantia. In 1981, when the winery was owned by the Mueller family, the vineyards were explored, which led to extensive replanting of the various vineyards. This led to the largest harvest ever for Buitenverwachting in 1985. The winery has since undergone many modernizations, including a completely renovated winery.