Vrede en Lust wins gold at the International Wine Challenge

Vrede en Lust made the South African wine industry proud in May when the won a Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge for their Boet Erasmus 2007.

The world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine competition announced the results at this years London International Wine Fair and a record number of 46 wine producing countries entered the 2010 Challenge. Over 9000 wines were entered and only 326 wines were awarded with gold medals. Only 10 South African wine were awarded from which only 2 received top honours and Vrede en Lust’s Boet Erasmus 2007 were one of them.

The Boet Erasmus is the flagship wine of Vrede en Lust and named after the great grandfather of Dana Buys, the owner of the estate. Boet was a long term Vice President of the International Rugby Board, played a major role in their lives and introduced them to fine wines.

This wine is an elegant New World Style Bordeaux blend, incorporating the classical varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot) and showcasing abundant fruit, well balanced with oak. It can be enjoyed now or kept up to 2015. It pairs magnificently with Beef fillet, rump & sirloin steak as well as rich meat dishes with well reduced sauces or mature and rich cheeses.