Strauss & co - 26 - 28 July 2020, Online

19 ‘Admirable consistency, traditional styling and exhilarating fruit expression, 2005 has heady pimento spice layered with dense, tense palate, breath-taking finale.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide , 2008, 4.5 Stars ‘As part of a fine wine pairing dinner in March this year, I decanted the 2005 vintage and served it to guests 3 hours later. The wine only came to full bloom by the end of the evening, opening in the glass and showing a fantail of deep fruit and spice. Although mature now by most accounts, it is an absolute beast of a wine, retaining magnificent concentration, yet impressing with savoury spice and dry grip. One of the wines of the evening in a stellar line-up.’ – Higgo Jacobs, 2020 Boekenhoutskloof The Journeyman 2005 – 6 bottle lot This was the debut release of this Bordeaux blend and it is still full of elegance and poise after nearly 15 years. ‘Gorgeous aromas of freshly brewed Kenya AA coffee, cedar, and warm, shaved vanilla lead to a supple, focused beam of red currant, plum sauce, mineral and sanguine notes. Long and very fine-grained, with a lingering hint of mesquite that stretches out the alluring finish. 120 cases made.’ – Wine Spectator , 94/100 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 – 6 bottle lot ‘Shows some maturity, with tobacco and roasted cedar notes, but is still youthful and defined, with plenty of flesh to the dried currant and dark cherry fruit. The finish is nicely studded with charcoal notes’ – Wine Spectator , 92 Points Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2009 – 6 bottle lot The Boekenhoutskloof Semillon has been sourced predominantly from one of the oldest vineyards in South Africa, planted in 1902. ‘It has a very expressive nose with almond, pineapple and banana skin. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity: notes of lemon curd, almond, vanilla and orange peel. It is very tight and focused with a taut finish. It deserves several years to show its true potential. Drink 2015-2023.’ – Wine Advocate , 90 Points 75 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2009 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R3 500 – 4 000 76 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2009 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R3 500 – 4 000 77 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2007 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R3 500 – 4 000 78 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2007 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R3 500 – 4 000 79 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2004 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R4 000 – 4 500 80 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2004 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R4 000 – 4 500 81 Boekenhoutskloof CWG Syrah 2015 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R10 000 – 12 000 82 Boekenhoutskloof CWG Syrah 2015 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R10 000 – 12 000 83 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2011 3000ml 1 (1 x 1) R4 000 – 4 500 84 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2009 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R7 000 – 9 000 85 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2009 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R7 000 – 9 000 86 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2009 750ml 6 (1 x 6) R7 000 – 9 000 Maturation Cellar