2020 Boschendal 1685 Merlot
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Franschhoek |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2029 |
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Description
But a few places in the world can claim to have everything a wine lover desires. Boschendal Estate is such a unique destination. This magnificent winery is located an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the picturesque Groot Drakenstein Valley, on the edge of Franschhoek.
The 1685 series from Boschendal are without a doubt one of the most popular wines in the Netherlands. This is certainly not only due to the impressive domain, the beautiful restaurant, the famous picnics for those who were able to visit, but certainly also because Boschendal has a style that is, with all due respect, everyone's friend and we mean this very positively. They know how to create a tone, especially in the 1685 series, with a balance in which everything is just right.
The Merlot grapes are partly aged in oak barrels and the rest in steel to achieve a beautiful aging but to retain the freshness and fruitiness of the wine. The Boschendal 1685 Merlot has a fresh attractive ruby red color in the glass with notes of ripe mulberries, dark chocolate and soft vanilla tones in the nose. The taste also includes mulberries, but this time the more lively red variety, accompanied by elegant tannins, spicy wood tones and freshly ground coffee. The Merlot from Boschendal has a soft seductive aftertaste.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Franschhoek |
| Winery | Boschendal |
| Grape | Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Full |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Only a few places in the world can claim to have everything a wine lover desires. Boschendal Estate is such a unique destination. This magnificent winery is located an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the picturesque Groot Drakenstein Valley, on the outskirts of Franschhoek. World famous is the Boschendal picnic and the famous lunch in the atmospheric restaurant. Reasons to visit the pearl of Franschhoek. The runner in our country is the Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée with the equally exciting bottle with the blue capsule.
The range offers many options: from the entry-level wines Boschen Blanc and Lanoy to the Elgin wines. This world-class estate mixes its rich past with new innovations. Each wine is carefully crafted to ensure unique drinking pleasure. It is the attention to detail that makes Boschendal a beloved wine in more than 50 countries.
The winemaking philosophy at Boschendal primarily takes into account the vast natural heritage. The vision is to balance tradition and experience with contemporary innovation to produce classic wines with a measured modern new world attitude that is uniquely Boschendal. The cornerstones of this philosophy are achieved through: producing premium wines where the emphasis is on flavor intensity and mouthfeel using a wood regimen for added intrigue before aging but never overpowering.