Boschendal Grand Reserve 2001

Name: Boschendal Grand Reserve 2001
Brand: Boschendal
SKU: 11585

A lively, bright, plum-coloured wine with a complex nose of ripe berry, layered fruit and undertones of vanilla. The aroma carries into a firm, mouthfilling palate bursting with ripe tannins, rich fruit and layers of chocolate, which linger long on the aftertaste. Arguably the best red wine produced from this cellar to date, it is a herald of the superb red wines yet to be released from Boschendal. An ideal complement to rare roast beef or leg of lamb.

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variety : Cabernet Franc [ 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Shiraz, 5% Merlot ]

winery : Boschendal Estate

winemaker : JC Bekker

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.36 ta : 6.04 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Best in Class Gold - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005

in the vineyard : Spur pruning and the removal of unnecessary shoots left only the two and three best-developed shoots per spur. Two weeks before harvest, leaves were removed between bunches within the canopy, taking care that no grapes were exposed to direct sunlight in the process. This resulted in improved aeration in the bunch zone, ensuring the retention of flavours in the berries. The growth period was fairly cool and wet, with warmer weather later.

about the harvest: All the grapes were hand-picked.

in the cellar : Picked at 24Â° Balling, the Cabernet Franc grapes were fermented at 28 - 30Â°C, and macerated for two weeks on the skins to enhance the structure of the wine by softening the tannins. The Merlot was picked at 23Â° Balling, fermented at 30 - 32Â°C, and macerated for 17 days before pressing. 50% of the wine was matured for 12 months in new French oak and 50% in 2nd-fill barrels. It was racked twice during this period. The varieties were matured separately and then blended. This wine was filtered very lightly, and therefore may deposit a little sediment with time.

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