Provenance

The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch

Critics Ratings

'The 1971 Haut-Bailly is a vintage I had not tasted before. Mature on the rim, it has plump red fruit mixed with chlorophyll. This is quite herbaceous and out-performed by the 1966. The palate is well balanced with fine definition and vigour, rather saline, not powerful and fading towards the finish.' - Neal Martin, Vinous (Apr 2022)

'This is a formidable wine, with the tertiary characteristics I look for in a Graves of this pedigree: cigar ash, leather and sous-bois, in harmony with the gentle framboise flavors. Just enough acidity to provide a touch of energy which made things very interesting.' - Cellartacker, 93/100 (Jan 2020)