Guests will be able to taste select and rare vintages from the estate cellar, and enjoy access to limited and library releases.
Where previous gatherings have explored origin and structure, this month’s edition turns to time. The event considers the quiet transformation that takes place long after a wine leaves the cellar, as balance settles, texture refines and the character of each vintage reveals itself with increasing clarity.
Presented as part of WITH CARE’s Care for Land chapter, the evening offers a rare opportunity to engage with the estate’s cellaring philosophy. Within the maritime setting of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, wines are shaped by cool coastal influence and careful vineyard stewardship. With time, these elements begin to align, drawing each component into a more complete and resolved expression.
Created for those who seek a deeper understanding of wine, the evening offers access to a curated selection of the estate’s finest and most expressive vintages. Through guided tasting and conversation, guests are invited to explore how ageing shapes structure, aromas and overall composition. Attention turns to the relationship between acidity, tannin and fruit, and how these elements are carried forward through time.
Over the course of the evening, guests can expect:
- A guided masterclass led by assistant winemaker Barend Erasmus and farm manager Stefan Hartmann
- A retrospective tasting of select and rare vintages from the estate cellar
- Access to limited and library releases
- A curated selection of seasonal, locally sourced platters
- An intimate setting shaped for reflection, dialogue and discovery
Patience Poured reflects the core of the WITH CARE philosophy. It reveals the discipline of waiting, the value of restraint and the role of time in shaping wines of depth and quiet confidence. This is not simply a tasting, but an invitation to experience the enduring life of each vintage.
As with all WITH CARE gatherings, the scale remains deliberately intimate. Guests are offered direct access to the people, process and thinking behind the wines.
Event details
Patience Poured: A Retrospective of Bouchard Finlayson’s Finest Vintages
Date: Wednesday, 29 July, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Venue: POP UP by Bouchard Finlayson, Ground Floor, Harbour Square Hotel, Hermanus
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Limited to 20 guests. Advance booking required.