Boekenhoutskloof
South Africa
About
Boekenhoutskloof established in 1776. Located in the furthest corner of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley, the farm’s name means “ravine of the Boekenhout”. The Boekenhout is a Cape Beech tree greatly prized for furniture making. In 1993, the farm and homestead were bought and restored, and a new vineyard planting program was established. Today, Marc Kent is the owner, chief winemaker, and driving force behind the dynamic farm. A maverick spirit, Marc is unafraid to experiment with the unconventional, but his principal commitment is to quality on every level and in every detail.
Certifications
Winemaker
Gottfried Mocke
After matriculating in South Africa, Gottfried Mocke travelled to Europe and found himself working at the August Kesseler Winery in the Rheingau area of Germany. Whilst here he became obsessed with learning as much as possible about viniculture and enrolled himself as apprentice at a winery in Bingen. Gottfried also work part-time at Johanninger Winery in Bad Kreuznach, and after successfully completing his 3-year apprenticeship he travelled to Oregon in the United States to work at Rex Hill Vineyards who specialise in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In 1999 he returned to Germany to study Viticulture and Oenology at Winesberg, and spent time travelling through France, working at Domaine de Trévallon in Provence. Gottfried returned to South Africa in the end of 2001 and took over the position of Winemaker for Chamonix Wine Farm in Franschhoek. Gottfried was appointed as Chief Winemaker at Boekenhoutskloof in 2016.
