Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Franschhoek
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Tim Atkin 95, Platter's Wine Guide 95, Decanter 94; Lobenberg 96+; James Suckling 93. (Sources: )

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, graphite and cedar; tobacco, black pepper and sweet oak notes; fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef bulgogi, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef or Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Destemmed fruit, spontaneous fermentation in concrete vats; matured ~22 months in French oak barriques (c.225L), ~80% new.

Vineyard Info
Boekenhoutskloof (Franschhoek) — historic estate relaunched in the 1990s; winemaker Marc Kent; noted for high-end Cabernet and The Chocolate Block; focuses on low-yield parcels and careful oak élevage.