BOSCHENDAL HERITAGE COLLECTION BLACK ANGUS 2017

Boschendal’s heritage dates back to 1685 when Huguenot Jean le Long first established the farm with its breathtaking setting against the Groot Drakenstein Mountains. This iconic Cape wine estate is the pride of the Franschhoek Valley, celebrating with exceptional wines, food, architecture and landscape. The world has witnessed stellar examples of craftsmanship over the last three centuries. With over 330 years of winemaking experience, we would like to think the latest edition to our Heritage Collection is one of them.

The Shiraz vineyard is situated in the Faure region of Stellenbosch, close to the cooling winds of the Atlantic. The remaining varieties are from the Helderberg region, situated on the north-west-facing granite slopes. These carefully selected sites yield some of the finest grapes in the region and are meticulously maintained.

The grapes were harvested by hand and carefully sorted upon arrival at the cellar to ensure that only the finest quality is vinified. Natural, hands-on winemaking of the different components, which are vinified separately, ensures optimum levels of inherent varietal expression, extraction and tannin. Barrel maturation takes place in a combination of new (40%) and second- to fourth-fill 300-litre barrels for 14 months before the perfectly harmonious final blend is assembled. The final blend undergoes a further 6-10 months ageing in Foudre to gain additional complexity before being bottled in the luxurious Boschendal Heritage bottle.