Spring has sprung, Heritage Day has been celebrated in true South African style, and summer is just around the corner. There is one thing all South Africans do in summer, and that’s BRAAI! Regardless of language, race, or culture, the love of meat cooked over a wood fire is something all South Africans share.
A South African braai is not just about the food; it is an institution in its own right—a way of life, a national pastime. It is a long, social gathering that can last for hours. Friends and family come together around the open fire, sharing stories and enjoying good company. It’s all about the experience—the outdoors, the smells, the aromas, the lekker spices and marinades, the ambience. And while you’re waiting for the braai to get going, it’s essential to have a glass of wine in hand. So, Bruce Jack invites you to #ChooseJOY and #GetYourBraaiOn with the Bruce Jack Wines Reserve Collection.
BRUCE JACK RESERVE COLLECTION
The Bruce Jack Reserve Collection consists of super-premium, small volume, handcrafted wines. The grapes are always handpicked from identified and specially grown vineyards. Open top fermenters with manual punch downs and barrel fermentation with wild yeast are ancient techniques used in the handcrafting of these special wines.
Bruce Jack Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Winemaking: In the cellar only the clearest, most pristine juice is chosen for fermentation to highlight the vineyard-specific aromatics, with special tanks given extended lees contact to further enhance the wine’s depth and complexity.
Tasting notes: This Sauvignon Blanc presents an intense nose of fig and cape gooseberry, characteristic of South Africa’s cool southern coastal vineyards. The palate is vibrant, featuring lively notes of green apple, fig, nectarine, and freshly cut grass.
Cellaring: Enjoy this wine now or cellar at a cool temperature for 2 years.
Food pairing: Delicious on its own as a sundowner, or enjoy with seafood, vegetarian dishes, goat’s cheese and feta.
Awards: The Bruce Jack Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 was honoured with a Double Gold medal at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards.
Bruce Jack Reserve Stream Of Consciousness 2021
The name: “Sometimes we try too hard, we force things. Sometimes we need to stop trying and let life happen, sometimes we need to become one with the stream of consciousness,” says Bruce Jack.
The blend: This classic Rhône-style red wine is a blend of Cinsault and Shiraz with a touch of Grenache.
Winemaking: In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed (with some whole berries and whole bunches) into a combination of closed and open top fermenters and the wine is allowed to ferment with a combination of cultivated and wild yeast. After fermentation the wine is gently pressed in a combination of press types, including basket presses, and aged in barrel for 12 months.
Tasting notes: A hedonistic nose of chocolate-smothered purple plums framed by vanilla and Indian spices introduces a palate of enveloping black and red forest fruit, with hints of brambles and a whisper of white pepper.
Cellaring: Enjoy this wine now or cellar at a cool temperature for 5 years.
Food pairing: Perfect for a braai, or enjoy with Moroccan lamb, herb-crusted steak, Indian or Malaysian curry, a heart-warming stew or a rich pasta. Also delicious with charcuterie, ratatouille and Gruyère cheese.
Awards: The Bruce Jack Reserve Stream of Consciousness 2021 is showcased in the 2024 edition of 100 AWEsome Wines recommended by the Association of Wine Educators.
Buy Bruce Jack Reserve Sauvignon Blanc and Bruce Jack Reserve Stream Of Consciousness online at https://brucejack.com/our-wines/bruce-jack-reserve/ R150 per bottle
THE JACK JOURNAL
When Bruce Jack’s not making wine, he’s thinking about ways in which he can bring wine to life. To Bruce the world of wine is a way of exploring almost everything else in life — from religion to science, geology, adventure, art, technology, sport, history, education, music, wildlife, economics, poetry, the environment, surfing and more… to the very source of life.
The Bruce Jack Journal is an aesthetically pleasing, eclectic one-of-a-kind keepsake magazine, a magazine of extraordinary quality. The newly released Jack Journal Volume 7 is available at Exclusive Books, selected Woolworths, Spar, Pick ‘n Pay and CNA stores. Get your copy now and treat yourself to a cache of inspiration, knowledge, and beauty!
