{"title":"Boekenhoutskloof 2023","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"boekenhoutskloof-semillon-2023","title":"Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2023","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"419\"\u003ePRE-REALESE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eLayered, textured and quietly powerful. Citrus oil, fresh lemon and tangerine lead into beeswax, toasted hazelnut and subtle spice. There’s a saline, mineral edge running all the way through, giving lift and precision to the creamy mid-palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eWhy you should buy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eOne of South Africa’s truly great white wines — and one that rewards patience. Made from Certified Heritage Vineyards, including vines planted as far back as 1902, this is Semillon with serious depth, structure and longevity. Tight allocation every year, and always snapped up quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eWhat to enjoy it with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eRoast chicken with lemon and herbs, turbot, scallops, or richer seafood dishes. 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Fermented in a mix of new French oak, concrete eggs and clay amphora, then aged for 14 months to build texture and complexity without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eDrink now with decanting, or cellar confidently for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e10–15 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. One of the Cape’s most age-worthy whites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43989028110435,"sku":"BEKE11","price":47.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1341\/5633\/products\/Boekenhoutskloof-Semillon-2017.png?v=1743645635"},{"product_id":"boekenhoutskloof-syrah-2023","title":"Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2023","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003ePRE-RELEASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003ePerfumed and savoury rather than overtly bold. Violet, rose petal and fynbos sit alongside blackberry, black cherry and liquorice, with a subtle peppery edge. Fine, grainy tannins and superb balance carry the wine to a long, composed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eWhy you should buy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eThis is a benchmark South African Syrah, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e90% of the fruit sourced from the Porseleinberg vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the Cape’s most revered sites. 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Cassis, black cherry and dried herbs are supported by leafy freshness and subtle spice. The tannins are polished and filigree-like, giving the wine shape without weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003eWhy you should buy it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3331\"\u003eThe more aromatic and refined of the two Boekenhoutskloof Cabernets. A brilliant expression of Franschhoek Cabernet, showing balance, clarity and ageing potential rather than brute force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003eWhat to enjoy it with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003eRoast beef, lamb, duck or mushroom dishes. 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