Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Stellenbosch / Western Cape
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (with ~5% Cabernet Franc reported)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019: Tim Atkin MW 96; Falstaff (Anne Krebiehl) 96; Neal Martin (Vinous) 93; Wine Enthusiast ~92; Wine Spectator ~91

Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis and blackberry with violet and graphite notes; dark plum, tobacco leaf, cedar and dark chocolate. Fresh acidity, chalky/chewy tannins and a long, savory finish with herbaceous thyme and black olive hints.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar, blue cheese. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu or hoisin-glazed beef, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki steak, rich Chinese-style braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; cooled, destemmed and cold maceration in tulip-shaped concrete tanks; spontaneous fermentation (27–30°C); natural malolactic in 225L barriques; ~22 months élevage in ~75% new French oak (light toast).

Vineyard Info
Boekenhoutskloof (historic Franschhoek estate, farm established 1776; relaunched in 1990s under Tim Rands; Marc Kent long-time winemaker/MD), sourcing Stellenbosch parcels for this cuvée.