Winery Boekenhoutskloof - The Wolftrap Red

Winery BoekenhoutskloofThe Wolftrap Red

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Wolftrap Red of Winery Boekenhoutskloof is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Wolftrap Red of Winery Boekenhoutskloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Boekenhoutskloof's The Wolftrap Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Wolftrap Red - 2020
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Wolftrap Red - 2019
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wolftrap Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wolftrap Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wolftrap Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wolftrap Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Wolftrap Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of The Wolftrap Red from Winery Boekenhoutskloof are 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Boekenhoutskloof

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Boekenhoutskloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.


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.

News related to this wine

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

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The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

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