The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
Believed to be South Africa’s oldest red blend, Chateau Libertas was established by Dr William Charles Winshaw in 1932 to introduce a lightly wooded dry red blend. It has been produced every year since. A unique blend of Cinsaut, Cabernet Sauvignon and later Pinotage, vintages such as 1940, 57 and 61 are remarkably composed and revered today, especially in 750ml bottle.
This wine has been checked and re-corked by Amorim cork under supervision of auction curator Higgo Jacobs, assuring provenance, quality and long life. Seal codes If-560737 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
Critics Ratings
‘Quite a lot of primary fruit still in evidence with notes of cherry, plum, currant and cassis accompanied by the toffee and earthiness imparted by age. The palate is medium bodied, detailed and long. Plenty of zip even now.’ - Christian Eedes, 94/100 (Apr 2022)
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