Black Angus
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Boschendal's Black Angus is a masterful tribute to the estate's pioneering spirit and its commitment to a holistic, sustainable farm ecosystem. Named after the prized Black Angus cattle herd that grazes on the estate's lush pastures, this heritage blend represents the harmony between livestock and vineyards. The wine is a Shiraz-led blend, enriched with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, capturing the diverse terroir of South Africa's Coastal Region. The grapes are harvested from prime, low-yielding vineyard sites where cool maritime breezes and ancient decomposed granite soils yield fruit of exceptional depth and structure. Matured in premium French oak barrels, this wine seamlessly weaves together the bold, spicy character of Shiraz with the refined, structured elegance of the Bordeaux varietals, resulting in a complex, velvety masterpiece.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by Huguenot settler Jean le Long and developed by the De Villiers family, Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Anchored in the Groot Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, the estate's vineyards span granite, sandstone, and alluvial terraces sheltered by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountain ranges. This dramatic topographical setting yields a Mediterranean macroclimate defined by cool mountain breezes, dry summers, and generous winter rainfall, delivering vibrant natural acidity. Viticulture adheres to rigorous environmental stewardship as a WWF Conservation Champion and Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) practitioner. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes purity, site transparency, and textural balance across both stainless steel and French oak regimes. Boschendal is celebrated for its benchmark Cap Classique sparkling wines, including the Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée, as well as exceptional still whites like the 1685 Chenin Blanc, Appellation Series Chardonnay, Suzanne white blend, and botrytised Vin D'Or Noble Late Harvest.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%