Boekenhoutskloof

Syrah 2015

South African Wines
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The South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.


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Lot 10
  • Boekenhoutskloof; Syrah; 2015; 2 (1 x 2); 750ml

LOT 10

Boekenhoutskloof

Syrah 2015
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ZAR 2 500 - 3 500
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Starting at ZAR 2 000
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Syrah 2015
2 (1 x 2) 750ml
Boekenhoutskloof, based in Franschhoek and led by Marc Kent, is one of South Africa's most admired producers, its flagship Syrah and Cabernet ranking among the Cape's benchmarks. This Syrah is drawn from Swartland schist sites. 2015 was an outstanding, dry Cape vintage. Jancis Robinson gave it 17.5 out of 20, James Molesworth from Wine Spectator gave it a rating of 92, and Neal Martin from Vinous gave it a rating of 92.

Provenance

Single-Owner Private Collection

Critics Ratings

"Tasted blind. Racy, polished, long. A wine with substance. Impossible to dislike, surely? Silky texture but with real depth, even if there is a bit of alcohol on the end. Long." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jul 2025)

"Ripe and direct, featuring a frame of sweet vanilla around a core of cherry paste and plum fruit. A frank licorice note drapes the finish, with a streak of graphite keeping this honest. Enjoy the fruit now or let this gain elegance with a bit of cellaring." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Oct 2018)

"The 2015 Syrah has a more brooding bouquet than the Solms Delta Swartland Syrah, yet it is just as complex with gamey black fruit, notes of curry leaf and light white pepper aromas. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, grainy tannins. Quite sapid, peppery in style with a cohesive and persistent finish. Again, this is aging at a gradual pace and will repay further bottle age if you desire. Excellent. Tasted blind at the 10-Year-On horizontal in London." - Neal Martin, Vinous, 92/100 (May 2025)

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