Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Red

The wolftrap red is the celebrated boekenhoutskloof entry level label is a perennially reliable performer wonderful value for money.

Boekenhoutskloof the wolftrap red. Boekenhoutskloof noble late harvest. The wine shows exceptional balance. Mourvèdre from the swartland again lent a touch of austerity a red fruit character and smoky body with the dash of viognier contributing perfume and vibrancy.

No evidence of wolves has ever been found though so they created this wine to remind us of the mysteries and legends of days gone by. This wine has 353 mentions of oaky notes oak tobacco chocolate. Today the mountains are still alive with indigenous animals including the majestic leopard.

While the blend of grapes varies a bit from one year to the next syrah is always the predominant grape followed by mourvèdre a splash of viognier. Boekenhoutskloof the wolftrap red among top 10 of all wines in the world 2009 vintage. While the blend of grapes varies a bit from one year to the next syrah is always the predominant grape followed by mourvèdre a splash of viognier.

A red wine from franschhoek coastal region western cape south africa. This is a smooth blend of 2 classic argentinean grapes offering a rich red colored wine with violet hues redolent of plums and cherries with a subtle hint of black pepper. The brooding nose is intense and shows an abundance of dark fruits.

Medium bodied juicy with a lingering taste. Boekenhoutskloof franschhoek cabernet sauvignon. The wine is dark and dense on appearance.

3 stars 2020 platter s south african wine guide super drinker 18 85 pts. As a producer boekenhoutskloof is a syrah specialist with its premium boekenhoutskloof range selling out on release each vintage and the chocolate block a syrah based blend is probably the most successful new wine offering to come out of south africa in the modern era. Aromas of blackberry blueberry baking spices and heady whiffs of violets create complexity.