Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Boekenhoutskloof, fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2003 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon – område: Franschhoek; druer: Cabernet Sauvignon; alkohol 14.8%. W.O. står ikke på arket; området er vinmarkernes beliggenhed ifølge arket (Franschhoek). Producentens noter (engelsk): The much lauded 2003 vintage has lived up to all expectations. Ripe, fruit balanced with elegant tannins best describe this vintage. As with all previous vintages, the Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from a single vineyard, lower down in the Franschhoek valley. A fraction or approximately 8% Cabernet franc from our own vineyards at Boekenhoutskloof (planted in 1995) was blended. Vinification for both cultivars was similar, both fermented with Anchor WE372 yeast at 28-32˚c with a combination of punch down and pump-overs. After a lengthy post fermentation maceration, the skins were pressed and went directly into new French oak barriques, from the coopers Sylvain (85%) and Demptos, for malolactic fermentation which commenced without inoculation. During the 27 months in cask the wine was egg white fined twice, once after 18 months, again prior to final assemblage. As has become standard, the wine is neither filtered nor cold stabilized.