Boekenhoutskloof, Cabernet Sauvignon
£55.00
Fantastic with Steak or a Barbeque, this wine has a dark, brooding nose of black fruits and sweet spice. Aromas of intense cassis and an attractive perfumy character lends richness. The palate is opulent and velvety with classic dark berry fruits, showing blueberries, plums, mulberries and nuances of dark chocolate and graphite. The wine is full-bodied, with a good lemony acidity to balance the juicy wild berry fruit. Plush, svelte, integrated tannins add complexity to a rich, luscious wine. Black cherry and gentle hints of blueberry crumble linger on a brooding, earthy finish.
About Boekenhoutskloof
Boekenhoutskloof was started by maverick winemaker Mark Kent. He is unafraid to experiment with unconventional techniques and committed to quality at every level of detail. The name of the winery is a tribute to the Boekenhout, an indigenous tree from the Cape Beach prized for producing furniture, especially used in the late 18th century for producing the shouldered top rail country style chairs. The label is a nod of appreciation to the 18th century craftsmanship looking to draw beauty from nature, as modern winemakers do as well.
Made from selected parcels of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards planted on north-west facing slopes of the Helderberg mountain and a south-east facing slope of Vlottenburg. These pockets of excellent Cabernet Sauvignon grow on a combination of deep decomposed granite soils with Table Mountain sandstone and “koffieklip”. The mild maritime influence from the cool False Bay coast and granitic soils are evident in this wine’s hallmark minerality and classic, graphite-like profile.
Winemaking
Grapes are hand-harvested and transported to our winery in Franschhoek where they cooled prior to vinification. Each harvest parcel is individually destemmed and crushed into tulip-shaped concrete tanks where they undergo a cold maceration period and spontaneous fermentation at temperatures between 27° and 30°. Frequent pump-overs and occasional délestage are performed to gently extract aromas, colour, and tannins. After alcoholic fermentation, a prolonged malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in 225-litre barriques. The wine was matured on our OXOline system for 22 months in 60% new light toast, long seasoned French oak from our preferred coopers, Sylvain and Saury.
Fact Sheet
Type: Red
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Organic: Yes but not certified
ABV: 14.8%
Bottle size: 750ml
Discount & Minimum Order Quantities
We sell our wines in multiples of 6 bottles (half a case). The minimum order is therefore 6 bottles. This can be made up of a selection of different wines. For 6 bottles of wine you get 5% discount, for 12 or more you get 10% discount. This is applied at basket/checkout.
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