Tim Atkin's South Africa Special Report 2024
Tim Atkin is a British Master of Wine (MW) and a highly regarded wine journalist, broadcaster and commentator, who is often invited to judge international wine competitions.
Every year, he visits South Africa and tastes through many, many wines which culminate in the always eagerly anticipated Tim Atkin Report, a guide for wine collectors and enthusiasts alike. To score above 90 points is worth noting, but a score above 95 is reserved for only the exceptional few.
We are therefore thrilled to announce that all the wines we submitted scored above 90, but our Optenhorst Chenin Blanc 2023 has scored 95 points, proving once again that this grande dame, Old Vine wine deserves her starlight status.
Planted in 1952, it is the third oldest Chenin Blanc vineyard in the country, and winner of numerous accolades and awards deserves a place in your cellar.
See all our wines' scores below:
- Optenhorst Chenin Blanc 2023 - 95 points
- Twyfeling Cinsaut 2022 - 93 points
- Erfenis Cape Blend 2019 - 92 points
- Fides 2022 - 92 points
- Nero 2022 - 91 points
- Adama Red 2022 - 91 points
- Adama White 2023 - 91 points
Medal of excellence: Viticulturist of the Year
Bosman Family Vineyards won Tim Atkin's award for Viticulturist of the Year.
This award acknowledges Bosman Adama Nursery’s pioneering work in sustainably producing grafted vine cuttings and propagating resilient cultivar selections that improve the overall viability of the entire South Africa wine industry.
Reservation list
All the wines are available to purchase via our online store now, except for the following:
- Bosman Optenhorst Chenin Blanc 2023
- Bosman Adama White 2023
- Bosman Nero 2022
- Bosman Fides 2022
These wines can be pre-ordered by emailing marelie@bosmanwines.com, and you will be notified once they are released.