A LOCAL wine is kicking sand in the face of new world wine producers from Australia and America.
Adama 2007, a Shiraz-based blend from Bosman Wines in Wellington, has been rated by UK Master of Wine Steven Spurrier as the Best New World Red in the February issue of Decanter magazine.
Spurrier, who described the wine as “fleshy yet grippy” and “explosive”, has placed the Adama alongside the likes of Chateau De L’Engarran’s Coteaux du Languedoc (Best Old World Red), and Frederic Magnien’s Les Larrets (Best Old World White).
The Bosman’s flagship blend Adama derives its name from Adam Appollis; forefather of one of the worker families on the Lelienfontein farm.
Many of the current workers are the direct descendants of Adam, or Adama as he was known.
The family is a partner in a major empowerment deal in which 260 workers acquired part-ownership of the farm; working with the Bosmans to produce the Adama wine.
Adama 2007 is an unusual blend of 85% Shiraz with Mourvèdre, Primitivo and Viognier.
Additional awards won by this maiden vintage wine include a gold medal and third place overall in the 2008 Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur’s Awards.
