Boekenhoutskloof, Semillon Vintage:2017 Smoky nuances suffuse the ripe

Smoky nuances suffuse the ripe and vaguely exotic aromas of white peach

not something that would have adversely affected the balance of these universally high-acid wines – if anything

Petit Verdot and Merlot

a wine that is based on a French Medoc with two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc

The 2008 Syrahs saw an extended period of skin contact

Boekenhoutskloof, Semillon Vintage:2017 Smoky nuances suffuse the ripeBoekenhoutskloof has been producing its old vine Smillon since 1997 and older vintages such as this 2017 demonstrate just how well it can age. Fruit is sourced from Franschhoek's three oldest Semillon vineyards, two planted in 1902 and 1942 in the riverbed and a third planted in 1936 on slopes further up the valley. The blend also contains a small amount of early picked Muscat of Alexandria from the 1902 vineyard. From a slightly riper vintage, whole