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2008 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Franschhoek
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2008 Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Franschhoek

Producer: Boekenhoutskloof
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Semillon
Origin: South Africa
Region: South Africa

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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2011

Bright light yellow.  Sexy lanolin, honeysuckle, spices and smoky oak on the nose.  Rich, broad and deep but with very good acidity framing the lanolin, honey and marzipan flavors.  This young and chewy wine finishes with impressive depth, a note of vanilla and palate-dusting persistence.  Needs time to express itself.

91 Points | Wine Spectator
90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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About South Africa

South Africa has produced wines in the area of Cape Town since the 17th century, but the country's significant place in the U.S. market is far more recent. During the era of apartheid, trade sanctions imposed on imports from South Africa kept these wines out of the U.S. and many other markets, with the effect that local South African winemakers had little incentive to produce wines that could compete in a global setting...
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Semillon

Semillon is a paradoxical grape, as much of its appeal stems from its susceptibility to rot. Sure, the idea of rot may conjure up nasty images, but in winemaking, rot isn't necessarily a negative. Grapes can be affected by two types of rot: grey rot and noble rot, also known as Botrytis. While the former is a destructive force, diminishing yields and making wines taste...
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