Grape Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Merlot (33%), Cabernet Franc (11%)
In the Vineyard:
The 2022 vintage yielded balanced bunches and pristine grapes, with cool, late ripening ensuring purity, freshness and depth. Auré unites Cabernet Sauvignon from Delavia’s shale soils, Merlot from Helderberg Kloof’s granite-clay and Cabernet Franc from a high-lying Soleil block - together delivering plush fruit, lifted perfume, fine chalky tannins and a hallmark Helderberg minerality. These elements define Auré’s identity.
Winemaking Method and Maturation:
The grapes were hand-harvested and meticulously sorted before a five-day cold soak at 7°C to enhance aromatic purity and colour. Gentle extraction and precision during fermentation refined tannins while preserving varietal integrity.
Each parcel was vinified separately, matured for 18 months in 300l French oak barrels (50% new, 50% second-fill). The final blend was assembled after 12 months, then returned to barrel for six more months to ensure seamless integration. Bottled unfiltered, Auré retains its natural depth and character.
Wine Tasting Notes:
On colour
In the glass, Boschendal Auré 2022 is deep ruby with a vivid, youthful intensity, appearing plush and dark at the core with a bright, refined rim. The colour underlines its concentration and suggests both ripeness and the structure for extended ageing.
On the nose
The nose is pronounced and commanding, opening with pure cassis, ripe blackcurrant and dark plum, all shaped by the cool, late-ripening 2022 vintage. Lifted notes of violets, graphite and subtle dried herbs add perfume and complexity, while nuances of cigar box, pencil shavings and fine oak spice bring a polished, classic dimension.
On the palate
The palate is dry, full-bodied and powerful yet poised, with layers of concentrated black fruit carried by vibrant acidity and a core of distinctive Helderberg minerality that drives freshness and line. Silky but firmly structured, chalky tannins frame flavours of cassis, dark berries, dark chocolate and fine tobacco, leading into a long, elegant finish that signals an ageing potential of around 15–20 years.
On the whole
A regal, ageworthy Stellenbosch Bordeaux blend, uniting dense black fruit, fine chalky structure and mineral freshness in a long, elegant finish.
Aging Potential:
15-20 years
| Alcohol |
14.4% |
| Residual sugar |
2.38g/l |
| Acidity |
5.77g/l |
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Ph Level
|
3.55 |
| Wine of Origin |
Stellenbosch |
| Producer |
Boschendal |
