Boekenhoutskloof Semillon
| Vintage: | 2020 |
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| Winery: | Boekenhoutskloof |
| Description: | 99 pts Tim Atkin MW 2022 - South African White Wine of the Year Boekenhoutskloof has always made impressive, age-worthy Semillons, but Gottfried Mocke has taken the 2020 to another level of complexity. Using grapes from three old parcels, planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942, with the largest component from the legendary La Colline vineyard, this includes 2% Muscat d'Alexandrie and some field-blended Semillon Gris. Fermented in two thirds new wood, with the rest seeing concrete eggs and amphoras, it's one of the greatest ever Cape whites. Stony, flinty and layered, with wax, lemongrass and nutmeg flavours and subtle struck match reduction. Wow! 2022-30 5 Stars 2023 Platter's South African Wine Guide Delicate silver-golden hue, whiff smoke from partial barrel ferment (70% new & neutral toast, 30% egg & amphora component), mostly wafts of oatmeal & quince on waxy & round 20 (95 pts). Same linear persistence as 19, opening in glass. |
| Price: | $ 62.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 16, 2023.
