Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from four individual parcels adjacent to one another on a south-westerly aspect of our Franschhoek valley, where the soil is predominantly sandy loam over granitic bedrock. 2016 was an exceptional vintage for Cabernet, akin to 2015, and was preceded by a moderate growing season. The Estate adhered to traditional picking dates and the Cabernets came in showing healthy fruit and a very high skin-to-pulp ratio, resulting in wines with exceptional tannins and classic phenolic structures, yet still offering wonderful natural acidity. The Estate again opted to blend in a very small percentage of Cabernet Franc from our old vineyard on the farm, contributing subtle fragrance and finesse to the dark fruit spectrum.