Winery Boekenhoutskloof - Syrah

Winery BoekenhoutskloofSyrah

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Syrah of Winery Boekenhoutskloof is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Syrah of the Winery Boekenhoutskloof is in the top 10 of wines of Swartland.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Boekenhoutskloof

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Boekenhoutskloof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with spices taste

pepper, white pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

On the nose the Syrah of Winery Boekenhoutskloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Boekenhoutskloof's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.81°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenanson

Chenanson noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 small grapes. Chenanson noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2018
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2017
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah - 2016
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah - 2015
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2014
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah - 2013
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2012
In the top 10 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Boekenhoutskloof are 2000, 2005, 2004, 2002 and 2001.

Informations about the Winery Boekenhoutskloof

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Boekenhoutskloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 200 of of South Africa wines
In the top 20 of of Swartland wines
In the top 6000 of red wines
In the top 7500 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

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