Boschkloof Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Blend 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Boschkloof
Country	South Africa
Region	Coastal Region
Subregion	Stellenbosch
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2023
Sku	00873
Size	750ml

   

A full-bodied, oak-matured red with a deep, ruby-black edge. Ripe plum and red fruit hit first, layered with cedar, a hint of prune, and that unmistakable, complex oak. The mid-palate is dense, rolling out a long blackberry finish with just enough spice and earth. For a wine at this price, it brings serious depth and ageability.

A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot.

Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Margaret River, Stellenbosch… the case has been made for all four to exist in the same space when talking about great Bordeaux varieties and world-class wines. Lauren Buzzeo of Wine Enthusiast said this about Stellenbosch Cabernet, ‘Think New World fruit meets Old World structure—the best of both.’ Boschkloof’s vineyard, being located in the well-draining granitic soils of the Polkadraai Hills, is perfectly situated for textbook, classy, Bordeaux blends. Nearby ocean waters, which are cold enough to necessitate a wetsuit in all seasons, cool overhead winds, and as they sweep onto land, the first protruding geological feature that they hit are the Polkadraai Hills. Sun-drenched vines thus receive a steady blast of afternoon air conditioning, which growers cite as the key for retaining critical acidity.