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Vintage
2022
Country
South AfricaSouth Africa
Region
Franschhoek
Type
White
Producer
Boekenhoutskloof Winery
Winemaker
Marc Kent
Grapes
Semillon98%Muscat d'Alexandrie2%
Alcohol
13% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

White

Body
Sweetness
Alcohol13% vol

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Wine profile · White

Body

Level 4 of 5 — Full and broad – like single cream

Above typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 436 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Body is the weight and texture of the wine in your mouth. It comes mainly from alcohol, extract (everything dissolved apart from water), glycerol and, in sweet wines, sugar.

Where you feel it

Across the whole tongue: how much the wine fills your mouth. Think skimmed milk, whole milk and cream.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

There is no single number for body. Labs measure dry extract (many wines are between 18 and 30 g/L) and alcohol, which WSET says has the biggest effect on body. Our scale rates the weight in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Light: fluid and delicate
  2. 2Medium−: light-ish
  3. 3Medium: rounded
  4. 4Medium+: broad This wine
  5. 5Full: dense and rich

In practice, for this wine

Wants dishes with structure: red meat, roasts, mushrooms, aged cheese.

Wine profile · White

Sweetness

Level 1 of 5 — Dry – no sugar you can taste, just fruit

In line with typical (1.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Sweetness comes from the grape's natural sugar that did not turn into alcohol (residual sugar). A dry wine has almost none; a Port or a late-harvest wine has a lot.

Where you feel it

On the tip of your tongue, right from the first sip, and as a richer, oilier feel in the mouth. Acidity can mask it.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the sweetness category recorded on the product sheet (dry, off-dry…).

It is measured in grams of residual sugar per litre. General EU bands: dry up to about 4 g/L, off-dry up to 12, medium-sweet up to 45, sweet above that. On our scale: under 4 g/L = 1, up to 12 = 2, up to 45 = 3, up to 100 = 4, more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Dry: no noticeable sugar This wine
  2. 2Off-dry: a touch of sweetness
  3. 3Medium-sweet: clearly sweet
  4. 4Sweet: rich and fruity
  5. 5Very sweet: luscious

In practice, for this wine

Goes with the whole meal, from savoury to mildly spicy. Avoid sweet desserts: they make it taste bitter.

Wine profile · White

Alcohol 13% vol

Level 3 of 5 — Balanced – soft warmth on the finish

In line with typical (3.1) · Typical: average of 453 whites at Vinogrande

What it is

Alcohol is made when yeast ferments the grape's sugar. It brings warmth, adds to the body and carries the aromas.

Where you feel it

As warmth in your throat and chest when you swallow, and a slight burn on the nose when it is high.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the alcohol stated on the label — On the label: 13% vol.

It is the one axis that is always measured: it comes from the % vol on the label. Still and sparkling wines: under 11% = 1, up to 12.4% = 2, up to 13.4% = 3, up to 14.4% = 4, 14.5% or more = 5. Fortified wines (Port, Madeira…) have their own scale: under 16.5% = 2, up to 18.4% = 3, up to 19.9% = 4, 20% or more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: under 11% vol
  2. 2Medium−: 11–12.4% vol
  3. 3Medium: 12.5–13.4% vol This wine
  4. 4Medium+: 13.5–14.4% vol
  5. 5High: 14.5% vol or more

In practice, for this wine

Classic balance, at ease with most dishes.

Critics & awards

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Temperature 8–10 °CFridge 3 h · or ice bucket with water 20 min
GlassWhite-wine glass

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Description

Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Branco 2022 is a prestigious South African white made from old vines in the Franschhoek Valley, some planted in 1902. It stands out for its complexity and texture, fermented and aged in French oak barrels and concrete eggs for 14 months.

The Wine AdvocateRP 93+Reviewed by: Monica Larner

The Boekenhoutskloof 2022 Franschhoek Semillon comes from a parcel of old vines, one of the oldest in the Western Cape, planted in 1902. Another vineyard on sandy soils was planted in 1942 and another on granite soils in 1956. A small percentage of Muscat, just 2–3%, is added to the blend. The Muscat is picked last and put into Tava clay pots to keep it as neutral as possible. Even so, it adds a light touch of acacia blossom and honey.

The Semillon has a waxy texture and richness, with notes of linseed oil and chamomile. Semillon was planted in the Cape in the 19th century and has mutated, showing a South African personality. This wine is slightly reductive and still closed. Although it's reaching the market now, it's worth leaving it longer in the cellar. According to owner Marc Kent, Semillon becomes very food-friendly with time.

James Suckling: Always an excellent Semillon, with texture and compact structure. Complex aromas of apricots, beeswax, Asian pears and hints of white chocolate. A little almond. Medium to full-bodied, with a long, creamy finish. From old vines planted in 1902, 1942 and 1936. Drink now or hold.

Tim Atkin: Boekenhoutskloof's world-class Semillon uses grapes from three distinct parcels in Franschhoek, planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942, combined with 3% Muscat d'Alexandrie. It has more acidity and restraint than the dazzling 2020, and less of that struck-match character, with notes of lemongrass, vanilla cream and beeswax around a core of well-defined acidity.

Experts at Fine Wine Library and Wine Cellar consider this wine a safe investment for collectors, predicting an ideal drinking window of 2026 to 2037 thanks to its great ageing potential in bottle.

What to serve with this wine

Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.