The 2016 Vintage

Due to the looming drought conditions, the 2016 yields were much lower than usual, resulting in higher berry concentration and healthier grapes.

BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF FRANSCHHOEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Deep ruby-garnet in colour the wine offers an abundance of blackberry and blueberry with subtle traces of tobacco spiciness,

which leads effortlessly to a rounded palate bursting with rich flavours like crème de cassis and blackcurrant. The finish is lengthy, smooth and complex with liquorice, fennel bulb and exotic spices.

A delightful social wine for those who prefer hearty reds or equally perfect when paired with rich dishes like braised duck or beef bourguignon. Drink now or lay down for a few years.

BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF SYRAH

The complex nose offers a compote of dark berry fruit, black olives, perfume and spice. Deep ruby red colour with a complex aroma of dark berries and violets. The palate is full and rounded with intense notes of allspice, liquorice and black pepper. With integrated acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins to balance and a spicy enduring finish with hints of cloves, nutmeg and cardamom.

Savoury, almost Rhône-like in style it is another approachable social wine and one ideal to pair with

a simple high-quality char-grilled steak.

BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF SEMILLON

A full-bodied dry white wine with integrated acidity and a delicate nose of grapefruit, greengage, chamomile and apple blossom aromas along with a hint of spice. On the palate peach, poached pear and nectarine mesh against a backdrop of fresh mandarin and green fig. While the spicy finish hints of fenugreek and black

cardamom creating and enjoyable and well-balanced wine.

Works well with most shellfish, pork, veal and chicken dishes or pasta with cream sauces. It's also excellent as a foil for spicy local specialities like ikan balado.

THE WOLFTRAP WHITE

An intriguing blend The Wolftrap white is clean and fresh on the nose with aromas of green apple, white peach and quince complemented by acacia blossom, ginger and preserved lemon. With slight oak nuances nectarine, apricot kernel, bruised apple and green almond prevail in the mouth, the wine is balanced and approachable and finishes with hints of white pepper, tarragon and lingering tangerine.

A terrific party wine, it also pairs well with pork, salmon, shellfish, fruity desserts and spicy dishes like chili crab nasi goreng.