The Winery Boekenhoutskloof of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block
The winery offers 34 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Boekenhoutskloof is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 34 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines

Looking for the best Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

How Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef goulash, shoulder of lamb in a crust or tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. often reveals types of flavors of iron, non oak or allspice and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or star anise. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

  • 2000With an average score of 4.66/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 1963With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

How Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with beer, currywurst or microwave quick fish fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

On the nose the white wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, hazelnut or orange zest and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, oil or orange blossom. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

How Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of skate wing with caper butter, risotto of the sea or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof.

  • Sémillon

The word of the wine: Cord

Management of trellised vines.

The top pink wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

How Winery Boekenhoutskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable noddles, semolina-merguez salad or lamb kebab.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Boekenhoutskloof. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Boekenhoutskloof.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsaut

Discover the grape variety: Cinsaut

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Boekenhoutskloof.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Boekenhoutskloof and wines from the region

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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Cord

Management of trellised vines.