Boekenhoutskloof
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Ridiculously good wine. Balanced and structured. One of the best wines I've had in ages.
Ridiculously good wine. Balanced and structured. One of the best wines I've had in ages.
Feb 14th, 2016
Pretty deep ruby , bricking garnet rim . Aromatic. Deep dark blackcurrant, slightly dusty, earthy , tobacco, touch of leather. Ripe blackberry , blackcurrant, more fruit on the palate than the nose, touch of dried herbs Nice acidity , touch of grafite , slightly gritty tannins . Good length. Excellent now , though will still age well and possibly improve over the next 5 years , lasting another 5 or so.
Tasted on 01/09/2022
Pretty deep ruby , bricking garnet rim . Aromatic. Deep dark blackcurrant, slightly dusty, earthy , tobacco, touch of leather. Ripe blackberry , blackcurrant, more fruit on the palate than the nose, touch of dried herbs Nice acidity , touch of grafite , slightly gritty tannins . Good length. Excellent now , though will still age well and possibly improve over the next 5 years , lasting another 5 or so.
Tasted on 01/09/2022
You could be forgiven to think this was a Bordeaux blend style wine and not the familiar style Cabernet Sauvignon one would associate with South Africa. It has at least 10 years more in aging. Soft and gentle tones with light tobacco flavours, smooth and silky, the red fruit still has a hint of green and the wood Is not prominent yet. Surprisingly easy drinking and can be enjoyed with or without food
You could be forgiven to think this was a Bordeaux blend style wine and not the familiar style Cabernet Sauvignon one would associate with South Africa. It has at least 10 years more in aging. Soft and gentle tones with light tobacco flavours, smooth and silky, the red fruit still has a hint of green and the wood Is not prominent yet. Surprisingly easy drinking and can be enjoyed with or without food
Dec 4th, 2020
Mulberry, cherry and chocalty.. Slight bitter finish resembles burgundian. Juicy and sour bitter. Grippy tannin. Abit of mineral and stony character
Mulberry, cherry and chocalty.. Slight bitter finish resembles burgundian. Juicy and sour bitter. Grippy tannin. Abit of mineral and stony character
Jun 26th, 2020
Really nice wine, great fruit, tastes a little more like aged Syrah than Cab. Beautiful at this age though.
Really nice wine, great fruit, tastes a little more like aged Syrah than Cab. Beautiful at this age though.
Apr 13th, 2020
Lovely and smooth, still fruity
Lovely and smooth, still fruity
Jan 5th, 2020
Fully enjoyed this South African wine with great company. Fruit forward wine with great tannins and slightly dry in the finish on the tongue. Haven't had this great of a South African wine in a while. Buy a bottle!
Fully enjoyed this South African wine with great company. Fruit forward wine with great tannins and slightly dry in the finish on the tongue. Haven't had this great of a South African wine in a while. Buy a bottle!
Feb 17th, 2016
