Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 92 - 93 Points

Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 92 - 93 Points


Served alongside Pichon Comptesse Longueville de Lalande 1996, it was quite an impressive experience and nowhere overshadowed by the illustrious Pauillac legend


After Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which I consider as the benchmark and South Africa’s very best and finest Cabernet Sauvignon with track record to prove, Boekenhoutskloof is just the “shadow” and firmly anchored in second position.


What was impressive with the Boekenhoutskloof was it clarity and translucence, which is very rare in a Cape red, clear, bright medium plus concentration, medium plus viscosity, ruby red with slight purple rim.


Clean, high intensity impressive purity of fruit, perfectly ripe with notes of blackcurrant, cassis, blueberries with earthy pebbly note, solid French oak structure, but not obtrusive.

Perfectly dry, none of the usual sweetness often encountered in many Cape Cabernet, medium plus alcohol, medium plus ripe tannin, medium acidity with new flavours of cedarwood, tobacco / cigar and just a hint of prune, medium to long complexity in structured farewell, will reward cellaring and best revisited around 2018 will drink well until 2022.


If served under South African climate condition pour at 13 degrees celsius and pair with a rare roasted pigeon breast, beech smoked pork belly, thyme scented cep and a light truffled jus with pearl onion.

This 2007 vintage was a 5 star in Platter South African Wine Guide 2010 and previous vintages were consistent in receiving the ultimate recognition from South Africa's most respected wine guide

ps: those of you living around Fourways will see there is a quite a few cases / bottles available at Bootleggers Fourways Crossing at R 220 per bottle, a steal at that price! Do not think twice just buy!