Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Semillon
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Franschhoek, Western Cape
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon (97%), Muscat d'Alexandrie (3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Tim Atkin 96; Vinous 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Advocate 92 (June 2025)

Tasting Note
Bright, textured Semillon with beeswax, poached pear, lemon zest, jasmine and lanolin notes. Saline minerality, subtle spice, medium–full creamy palate and long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or pan-seared prawns, roasted chicken, seafood risotto, goat cheese, butter-poached lobster; Asian: steamed ginger-scallion fish, Malay bobotie, mild Thai fish curries, soy-ginger prawns, Chinese steamed white fish.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressed; spontaneous fermentation in 225L French oak (70% new) and concrete eggs. Aged 14 months; low‑intervention, old‑vine fruit.

Vineyard Info
Boekenhoutskloof, revived under Marc Kent, sources certified heritage Semillon vines planted 1902, 1936 and 1942 in Franschhoek.