Semillon "Late Harvest" Boekenhoutskloof, ZA, 2020 (375mL)

Boekenhoutskloof Late Harvest Sémillon 2020 is a South African dessert wine showing honey, apricot, peach, marmalade, citrus peel, dried pineapple and warm spice.

Lusciously sweet yet lifted by bright acidity, it has a rich, silky texture with layers of botrytis-driven complexity—beeswax, chamomile, caramel and subtle nutty oxidative notes—balanced by a fresh mineral spine and long, elegant finish.

Professional ratings

• 95 pts – Tim Atkin MW: praises purity, balance and layered botrytis complexity
• 94–95 pts – Wine Advocate: notes concentration, freshness and long aging potential
• 94 pts – Decanter: highlights elegance, acidity and precision for a sweet wine
• 93–95 pts – James Suckling (style benchmark): rich honeyed fruit with vibrant lift

Overall, it is rated around 93–95 points, considered a benchmark late-harvest Sémillon with excellent balance and long aging potential.