Boschendal

Nicolas

Name: Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Boschendal
Price: 339 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 92 (1 reviews)

Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

4.5

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Fulfilled by

Norman Goodfellows and shipped from the following warehouse(s):

CPT · JHB: 60+DBN: 12

The Nicolas is an exceptional blend showcasing how skilled craftmanship can create a masterpiece greater than the individual components on their own. On the nose red cherries, fresh plums, mulberries and cassis are complimented by pencil-shavings, dark chocolate and spicy cigar box flavours. The complex and luscious aromas follow though onto the palate confirming the quality. A vibrant wine with smooth tannins, excellent length and timeless elegance. Whilst drinking excellently now, the Nicolas will develop further complexity with cellaring for up to 10 years.

Plums

Mulberry

Pencil Shavings

Dark Chocolate

The respective cultivars are vinified separately and treated very gently throughout the winemaking process to obtain the wine’s signature elegance. The grapes are hand harvested and then sorted to remove any green material. This allows only the best quality berries into the fermentation tanks. A portion of the grapes are fermented in open top fermenters. Primary and malolactic fermentation take place in stainless steel tanks before wines are matured in 100% French oak barrels. Fermentation lasts about 10 – 12 days and peaked at 27⁰C, during which regular pump-overs are done.

The blend consists of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Shiraz, 26% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc, 1% Malbec and 1% Pertit Verdot. The grapes are from our highly expressive, high-lying vineyards in the Helderberg, Stellenbosch. These trellised vineyards’, altitude, and aspect yield fruit with a restrained classical elegance, good acidity and soft tannins. Vineyard practices are tailored for ultra-premium quality and grapes are harvested at perfect ripeness in the fresh early morning hours to ensure they reach the cellar in the most pristine state.

Boschendal

Boschendal is nestled in one of the most picturesque valleys in the Cape wine lands, one of South Africas original wine farms eagerly awaits your arrival. With a wine making tradition spanning over 300 years, Boschendal Wine Estate offers a veritable treat for wine lovers everywhere. This gracious national treasure is a familiar favourite to many and a glorious discovery for countless others.