Semillon 2013

Boekenhoutskloof, fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2013 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon – område: Franschhoek; druer: Sémillon; alkohol 13.1%. W.O. står ikke på arket; området er vinmarkernes beliggenhed ifølge arket (Franschhoek). Producentens noter (engelsk): Franschhoek’s first Sémillon vineyards were planted in 1902 on the alluvial soils of the Franschhoek riverbed with its high loam content. In 1942 there were more plantings on the sandy sites slightly further away from the river. These two block of bushvines are planted 1.4m x 1.4m and both yield- ed 5.4ton/ha. For the past three years Boekenhoutskloof also started experimenting with a block of Sémillon down the road, planted in 1936 with an even higher percentage of Sémillon Gris (12%). This site is at 380m above sea level and faces SE, which captures more natural acidity. This com- ponent was only used in the Boekenhoutskloof Sémillon since 2013. The skin:pulp ratios of these old bushvines result in wines that are intensely complex, well-structured and have an unbelievable aging potential. Harvest started about one week later than average with the 1936 and 1942 blocks being harvested on February 13th and the 111 year old vineyard ripening exactly one week later. The grapes are pressed as whole bunches with the juice settling overnight. Spontaneous fermentation starts in tank before tranfer to barrel (after the density dropped by 2-3°B) where it finishes alcoholic fermentation at 16-18˚C. Before MLF starts, the barrels are topped and stored at 5-8°C. Minimum sulphur is only used during pressing. […]