South Africa, 02 September 2019: In a diverse and vibrant South African wine scene, Boschendal has once again proven its excellence with 12 wines scoring more than 90 points each on this year’s prestigious Tim Atkin’s Special Report.
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée MCC 2009 and Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay 2017 scored 95 and 96 points, respectively. This is an outstanding result, with just 160 of the 2115 wines Atkin tasted this year receiving 95 points or more.
Jacques Viljoen, Boschendal Cellar Master, says, “Tim Atkin sets a strong industry benchmark and it’s an honour to have so many of our wines scoring such excellent results. Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay is one of our most-awarded wines to dates, and our Jean Le Long continues to delight and receive top accolades for its complex citrus flavours.”
Atkin says that wines awarded 90 points and more receive the equivalent of a Gold Medal, while wines scoring 95 points and more equate to Medals of Excellence. Here’s the full list of top-scoring Boschendal wines:
96 points
Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay 2017
95 points
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée MCC 2009
93 points
Boschendal Heritage Collection Grande Syrah 2015
92 points
Boschendal 1685 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Boschendal Brut MCC non-vintage
Boschendal Brut Rosé MCC non-vintage
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut MCC 2014
91 points
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2018
Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Pinot Noir 2017
Boschendal Heritage Collection Black Angus 2016
90 points
Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2018
“I am extremely impressed with the quality of what I tasted in 2019,” says Atkin. “2016 and 2018 were tricky vintages … but the best wines from both years are impressive. I consider 2017 to be one of the best-ever Cape vintages…You all deserve enormous credit for that in the face of some challenging conditions,” he concludes.
The final detailed results will appear in the complete Tim Atkin’s Special Report 2019, which will be released on 3 September.