Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Boekenhoutskloof
Label Name:
 
Syrah
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Swartland (Porseleinberg & Goldmine)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Greg Sherwood 96 pts (Jan 2024); Wine Advocate 93 pts (May 2024); Falstaff 92 pts (2024); Platter's South African Wine Guide 4. 5 stars (2023)

Tasting Note
Perfumed Syrah of black cherry, plum and blackberry with violets, white pepper and anise. Savory, smoky/meaty undertones, graphite-mineral lift and black cardamom; silky texture and powdery tannins with a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, braised short ribs, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Szechuan pepper beef, Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy lamb kebabs, miso-braised aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah fermented in tulip-shaped concrete tanks with ~60–65% whole-bunch, native yeast ferments, délestage during maceration; basket-pressed and aged ~18 months in large Austrian Stockinger foudres and demi-muids.

Vineyard Info
Boekenhoutskloof (Franschhoek estate, historic farm revived in 1993, led by Marc Kent) sources Syrah from Swartland parcels Porseleinberg and Goldmine; renowned for Syrah-driven wines and The Chocolate Block.