Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Kleur: diep rood
Geur: zwart & rood fruit, kruiden, vanille en grafiet
Smaak: Zwart fruit, cassis, met vanille tonen van het elegante hout gebruik. Tonen van leer en rook maken het een mooi glas wijn.
Houdbaar: op dronk, houdbaar tot 2033
Lekker bij: gegrild of geroosterd rood vlees – een sappige ribeye, entrecote of lamsrack, hert, ree of eend, gegrilde groenten

The nose is complex and entices with its garrigue character and aromas of blackberry, blueberry and graphite. The palate is exceptionally elegant, yet precise with plummy fruit, redcurrant, very fine grained tannins and a certain nervosité on the mid-palate, suggesting significant ageing protentional. The finish is delicate, yet offers length and finesse of fruit.

Our 2019 Franschhoek vintage was great, with exceptionally long hang times. The harvest started in late March/beginning of April. The later picking times were caused by the dry Autumn conditions and cooler nighttime temperatures, prolonging the Cabernet Sauvignon hang times, resulting in elegant and perfumed wines with classic claret-like fruit profiles. We again opted to blend in a percentage of Cabernet Franc (10%) from our old mountain vineyard on the farm, which lends subtle fragrance and finesse to the dark fruit spectrum.
We intended to create a classic Cabernet Sauvignon and respect the signature Boekenhoutskloof style. We worked with a dark berry fruit profile and captured the vintage’s full, rich character and deep flavours.

Beoordelingen:
Platter’s ***** 95 punten
Generous 2019 indulges with blackcurrants, mulberries, hints of tobacco & coffee, framed by fine tannins & seamless oak, 80% new, 22 months, adding vanilla & toasty spice. Home-farm & 70% from long-term partner vineyard. Spontaneous ferment in concrete tanks, as all reds unless noted.