Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Semillon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Franschhoek Valley, Western Cape
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon (97%), Muscat d'Alexandrie (3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin 96/100; James Suckling 94/100; Falstaff 94/100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93/100; Wine Enthusiast 93/100; Wine Spectator 91/100

Tasting Note
Orange blossom, jasmine and beeswax aromas lead to tangerine, nectarine, lemon curd and honeysuckle flavors with saline minerality. Textured, medium-bodied, vibrant acidity and an elegant, lingering citrus-spice finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, grilled scallops, lobster, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: Thai green curry, miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish, Cape Malay bobotie.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous fermentation; matured 14 months (≈70% new French oak barriques, 30% concrete egg); small Muscat component skin-fermented in amphora/clay.

Vineyard Info
Made from three old-vine parcels planted 1902, 1936 and 1942. Boekenhoutskloof is a renowned Franschhoek estate (estate origins 1776, modern ownership/renewal from 1993).