2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Region Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Soil Table mountain sandstone and decomposed granite
Fermentation Vessels Concrete fermentation tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types Stockinger foudre and new French oak
Barrel Size 2,500 L foudre; French-oak barriques
Production Details Hand-picked and sorted into small lug boxes; transported by refrigerated truck to Franschhoek; triaged for healthy whole berries; mostly destemmed with about 20% whole clusters; no additions; spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks.
Tasting Notes Black cherries, cola, red liquorice, blueberries, blackberries, plum compote, potting soil, dried leaves, allspice, milk chocolate, wild strawberry and herbes de Provence; light-bodied, elegant and focused, with fine-grained tannins, balanced acidity and a smooth earthy finish
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Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Residual Sugar 1.69 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Wine of Origin Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Region Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Soil Table mountain sandstone and decomposed granite
Fermentation Vessels Concrete fermentation tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types Stockinger foudre and new French oak
Barrel Size 2,500 L foudre; French-oak barriques
Production Details Hand-picked and sorted into small lug boxes; transported refrigerated to Franschhoek; triaged; mostly destemmed with approximately 20% whole clusters; no additions; spontaneous fermentation.
Tasting Notes Forest fruit, youngberries, mulberries, brambles, morello cherry, rose petals, red liquorice, smoke, damson, black cherry, espresso, cinnamon, star anise, black plum, sour cherry, sweet tobacco, graphite, nutmeg and dark chocolate; medium-bodied with fine-grained plush tannins and balanced acidity
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)