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Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2017

Full Bodied Red

Size: 75cl

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Dark fruit dominates an intense, brooding nose with its black currant, black olive, tar and graphite aromas. Luscious, sweet red and dark berries follow through onto an exceptionally complex palate with rich flavours of ripe plums, black cardamom and hints of ground pepper and sweet tobacco. A serious core of cured meat and green olive tapenade add to the attractive savoury character of the structured mid-palate, with notes of milk chocolate coating the mouth. The wine is supple, medium to full-bodied, with beautiful concentration, silky-textured tannins and vibrant acidity to balance. Red fruit and spice linger on the finish with classic nuances of white pepper and lively garrigue adding a Provencal character.

14%

14%
ABV

Cork / Cork Type

Cheese & Pate

Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Full Bodied Red

Shiraz / Syrah

Dry Sweetness

At a Glance

Description

Delivery

ABV: 14%

Country: South Africa, Swartland

Closure: Cork / Cork Type

Enjoy With: Cheese & Pate, Red Meats, Stews & Casseroles

Wine Style: Full Bodied Red

Grape: Shiraz / Syrah

Vintage: 2017

Sweetness: Dry

Grapes for our Boekenhoutskloof Syrah are from selected parcels of the finest Syrah planted on our Swartland farms, namely Porseleinberg and Goldmine. These vineyards grow on the rocky bedrock of decomposed Mica-Schist, a unique terroir expressed by the concentrated and structured wines.

Our Syrah is hand-harvested into lug boxes and transported to Boekenhoutskloof in Franschhoek for vinification. Grapes are cooled in our cold room then transferred to our tulip-shaped concrete tanks for fermentation. A combination of partially destemmed and whole-bunch (40%) clusters ferment spontaneously with minimal sulphur additions and no acidification. A soft délestage is performed 2-3 times per day. Once maceration is complete, the skins are basket pressed and gravity-fed into traditional 2 500L Austrian oak foudres and 600L demi-muids for further ageing of up to 18 months.

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