Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The Cabernet Sauvignon from the Helderberg area shows minerality and a classic graphite-like profile derived from the unique combination of soil type, high-altitude slopes with its specific aspect and the mild maritime influences from the cool False Bay coast. The warm, dry growing conditions of the 2016 vintage restricted yields, but offered exceptionally small berries with wonderful concentration and fruit flavour.

The grapes underwent a cold maceration in stainless steel fermentation vessels and then fermented at temperatures between 27° and 30° with frequent pump-overs and occasional delestage to extract aromas, colour and tannins. After alcoholic fermentation, a prolonged malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in 225 litre barriques. The wine was matured for 18 months in 60% new French oak barrique from our preferred coopers, Sylvain and Saury.