Boekenhoutskloof

It was in 1776, in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley in southern South Africa, that Boekenhoutskloof Estate was established, becoming one of the region’s oldest wine estates. For over 200 years, the estate has been run by the same family and bears the name “Boekenhout Ravine,” with “Boekenhout” referring to a native Cape beech tree.

In 1993, a new era marked the beginning of a major transformation for Boekenhoutskloof, including the complete renovation of the estate and a program to plant prestigious grape varieties such as Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Sémillon, and Viognier. 

Under the leadership of Marc Kent since 1996, the Boekenhoutskloof estate has flourished and is now recognized as one of South Africa’s finest wine estates, working closely with Gottfried Mocke, a South African winemaker with extensive international experience. Their meticulous and eco-friendly work now yields wines that express the purest and most representative characteristics of their terroir: simply sublime.