Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
(Stellenbosch, South Africa) - [WS 92]

About the Wine:

Vineyard: Our Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, with 8% Cabernet Franc, is selected from a selection of sites on the north-westerly facing slopes of the Helderberg.

Soil: Table Mountain Sandstone

Winemaking Philosophy (Vinification & Winemaker’s Comments): Grapes picked by hand into small boxes, hand sorted and gently de-stalked. In stainless steel fermentation vessels, the grapes underwent a cold maceration, and then fermented at temperatures
between 27 and 30˚C, frequently pumped over to extract aromas, colour and tannin. After alcoholic fermentation a prolonged malolactic fermentation occurred naturally, in 225 litre barriques. The wine was matured in French oak barrique, from our preferred coopers Sylvain and Saury, and underwent a light egg white fining prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes: Claret like in its profile, the wine exhibits richness, texture and a youthful elegance. Wild berry, cassis with spicy notes abound. The tannins are refined, well integrated and suggest the wine has significant ageing potential.

Alcohol: 14%

92 Points - Wine Spectator:
"A rock-solid Cabernet, with a core of red currant paste and warm raspberry coulis flavors, woven with light savory and iron notes. The finish is nicely polished and the toast well-integrated. The fruit sails through. Debut vintage for this bottling." - JM (Mar 2017)