Rhône Theme

Timed Online Auction, 13 - 20 February 2023

Rhône Theme
About the Session

The first sale of the 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering.


Sold for

ZAR 5 277
Lot 10
  • Boschkloof; CWG Epilogue Syrah; 2015; 3 (1 x 3); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 277

About this Item

2015 CWG Epilogue Syrah
3 (1 x 3) 750ml

After nearly 2 decades at La Motte, Jacques Borman established family-owned Boschkloof in 1996 and built a reputation with these quality, structured, long-lived Stellenbosch reds, most notably Syrah, earning him a membership with the Cape Winemakers Guild. Around the turn of the last decade the arrival of his son Reenen onto the scene (also behind the successful Patatsfontein, Kottabos and Sons of Sugarland) saw the bar being raised even further, with many commentators tipping him as one to watch in terms of next generation Cape winemakers.

'Harvested at around 24° Balling. 50% whole bunch. Fermented naturally in 500 litre, open French oak barrel. After fermentation, left on skins for another 20 days. Hand pressed with small basket press. Malolactic fermentation in barrel and the wine was matured for 16 months in 20% new French oak.' - Auction Year: 2016

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘There's a ton of herbal, earthy tea-like tones to the nose of this wine, supported by notes of black plum, cherry and currant. The palate is smooth upon entry, with satiny tannins and plush, ripe fruit flavors that finish rich and spicy. It's delicious and decadent, though the complexity reigns on the nose as opposed to the palate. It's accessible now, but should hold well through 2022.’ - Wine Enthusiast, 90/100 (Jan 2017)

 'Mid crimson. Attractive peppery and dusty nose. Light and fresh but a little bit too sweet for comfort. Very dry finish though. Clearly not yet ready. Should blossom pretty effectively.' - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Oct 2017)

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