Technical Specifications
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite over ironstone
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone SH99
Vine Age 22 years old
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Concrete Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Total Aging 14 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 400L puncheons
Sulfites 66.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested across three picking dates with 30% whole-cluster fermentation. Fermented naturally with no additions, with one-third fermented entirely whole-cluster in concrete. Matured for about 14 months with the majority in old 400L French puncheons plus portions in cement tank and new 400L French puncheons, aged on fine lees, and bottled without fining or filtration after small sulfur additions.
Tasting Notes
Nose: incense, dried herbs, dark berries, olive tapenade, vanilla, earth, black pepper
Palate: full, balanced, freshness, fine mouth-coating tannins
Critics Ratings Decanter: 95 points
Decanter95 points
Tim Atkin, MW98 points
Vinous94 points
Producer Information
Website
Address
Boschkloof Wine Farm, Polkadraai Rd, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 66 396 2689
Email
Owner
Jacques Borman
Cellarmaster
Reenen Borman