Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2009

This is a wonderful wine with real precision and elegance: hazelnut notes, honeycomb toffee, fine white fruit and citrus notes, well balanced alcohol lead to an elegant finish. 2009 was a fantastic year for Semillon in Franschhoek and this wine is now close to its peak.

Boekenhoutskloof Semillon

Alluvial soils with a high loam content.

The deep root system and high skin to pulp ratio of these old vineyards produce intensely complex, well-structured wines with an unbelievable ageing potential. It is important for us to respect the character of these unique sites and we follow a similar philosophy in the cellar. The grapes are whole bunch pressed and spontaneous fermentation takes place in classic barrique and concrete eggs. We mature our Semillon for 14 months at low temperatures without adding sulphur to ensure that we inhibit any malolactic activity. This oxidative approach at low temperatures enables us to enhance the textural elements of our old vine Semillon, creating structure in a wine that can certainly stand the test of time. The slightly riper 2017 vintage year is reflected in the rich texture which we expect to eventually evolve into typical secondary notes, although hints of the classic lanolin, lemon curd and beeswax are already evident in the wine.

The grapes are whole bunch pressed and spontaneous fermentation takes place in classic barrique and concrete eggs. We mature our Semillon for 14 months at low temperatures without adding sulphur to ensure that we inhibit any malolactic activity. This oxidative approach at low temperatures enables us to enhance the textural elements of our old vine Semillon, creating structure in a wine that can certainly stand the test of time.

Re-corked October 2020