Tasting Notes
Expressive grapefruit and Golden Delicious apple aromas detailed with graceful lime blossom, frangipani and white truffle aromas further embellished by discreet vanilla oak spice. Pronounced citrus fruit purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Ageing potential: Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.
History
The history of Boschendal, is illustrious and captivating. It can be traced back more than three centuries, to 1685, when the farm was known as Bossendal (meaning forest and dale), making it the second oldest wine farm in South Africa. A tradition by the founding fathers of entertaining guests and hosting picnics on the beautiful Boschendal lawns, is still an integral part of the estate's hospitality offering today. Boschendal's iconic manor housestill stands today and was recently renovated. We have made it our priority to embrace sustainability techniques across both our farm and cellar practices in order to retain the country’s exceptional biodiversity and to empower the teams that work within it. As a proud WWF Conservation Champion status recipient, Boschendal is committed to addressing environmental concerns and meets a set of rigorous conservation criteria.
The early seventies saw an intense period of restoration on the farm under the guidance of renowned architect Gawie and his landscaper wife Gwen Fagan. Gwen also laid out a heritage rose garden,which the estate would become renown for, featuring many of the old roses that were cultivated at the Cape. In the 1980s Boschendal became a trailblazer of wine tourism in the valley through its innovative offering of vineyard and cellar tours, famous moonlit picnics on the Pavillion lawns, as well as leading the winelands gastronomic revolution in a grand Cape country restaurant that the valley is still famous for today. One of its culinary legends is Boschendal’s malva pudding, first served ina restaurant at Boschendal and now traditional to restaurants and households all around the Cape. Boschendal's iconic manor housestill stands today and was recently renovated.Here visitors can get an atmospheric glimpse into the past life onone of the Cape's most historic wine estates while enjoying an exclusive premium wine tasting. At Boschendal, we believe that great wine begins in the vineyard. For this reason, we have made it our priority to embrace sustainability techniques across both our farm and cellar practices in order to retain the country’s exceptional biodiversity and to empower the teams that work within it.
As a proud WWF Conservation Champion status recipient, Boschendal is committed to addressing environmental concerns and meets a set of rigorous conservation criteria. Our farming practices include raising free-range animals to reduce food miles and contribute to soil productivity. The health of the soil is integral to the health of the vines, and the use of cover crops in the vineyards to enrich the soil, inhibiting weed growth and preserving soil moisture, as well as managing erosion and controlling pests has proved invaluable. In addition, over 600 000 new fruit trees were planted over a period of three years, providing not only food but increasing jobs in farming operations from 70 to 287. As Franschhoek is a key agricultural farming sector in the Western Cape, Boschendal is proud to contribute several hundred jobs to help increase overall local employment. For more information visit: www.boschendal.com
Vinification Details
Grapes were whole-bunch pressed to retrieve only the purest of the juice. Natural fermentation was encouraged and after about 2°B the fermenting must was transferred into selected French oak barrels. Extended lees stirring took place to enhange the mouthfeel of the wine. Only the best barrels were selected for the final blend, which consists of 20% first fill barrels, with the rest being older barrels.
Taste Category
Mineral Rich White (Burgundy Style) - French Barrel Aged
