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Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2016
HED78982
75 cl
14%
£54.00
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Boekenhoutskloof was established in 1776 and their wonderful Syrah is sourced from two properties in the Swartland (Porseleinberg and Goldmine). The complex nose offers a brooding compote of dark berry fruit, black olives and spice. On the palate, it is full and round with intense notes of allspice, liquorice and black pepper.
91 Vinous
The 2016 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah comes 80% from Porseleinberg, the vines now around 10 years old, plus a block that is 26 years old from the Goldmine Farm. It was matured for 18 months in 2,500-liter foudres and 600-liter demi-muids. The open, expressive bouquet features blackberry, bilberry, iris and touches of brown spice and meat juices. The palate is medium-bodied with quite gentle tannin and a fine bead of acidity. Much more elegant in style, partly because the fruit is no longer sourced from Wellington sites. The 20-30% whole bunch works really well here, delivering fine delineation on the finish and white pepper and hints of sage on the aftertaste. Excellent. Neal Martin1st August 2018
17 Jancis Robinson
This was the second vintage to be all Swartland fruit. 60% from Porseleinberg and 40% from their second Swartland farm Goldmine – so from two sorts of schist.The first vintage made by Gottfried Mocke, all aged in foudres.Very deep blackish crimson. Tobacco nose and savoury. Polished and tangy. Complete and pure (Marc Kent admits that this is much purer than anything he made). Savoury and appetising, it finishes very chewy, fresh and lively in the way we have come to associate, rightly or wrongly, with wine grown on schist. Very 21st century! (JR)
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