Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Syrah
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Swartland
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin ~96 points (2017); Wine Advocate (WA) ~91 points (2017); 5 Stars in Platter's South African Wine Guide (2017)

Tasting Note
Perfumed black and blue fruits, violets and white pepper with olive, cured-meat and espresso notes. Full-bodied, silky and focused with fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, ribeye or beef stew; aged hard cheeses (cheddar, Manchego); Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, braised beef short ribs.

Production Method
Partially destemmed with ~60–65% whole-bunch fermentation in concrete, spontaneous yeast fermentation; matured ~18 months in large (2,500L) foudres and 600L demi-muids.

Vineyard Info
Boekenhoutskloof (Marc Kent) sources Syrah from Swartland parcels Porseleinberg and Goldmine; estate based in Franschhoek, modern operations established in the 1990s on a historic 1776 farm.