The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
With its history dating back to 1692, Lanzerac Wine Estate is one of South Africa’s most famous properties. Their signature ‘ten-pin’ shaped bottle from the 60s and 70s is unique and the wines within have stood the test of time. Lanzerac produced the first commercial Pinotage in the world with the 1959.
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 code Oc-378422, fH-051139 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
Critics Ratings
‘The nose shows notes of nuts and fudge plus red berries and leather. The palate is round and mellow with some attractive sweetness. Shows its age.’ - Christian Eedes, 90/100 (Apr 2022)
‘Sneaky little 1957 Cabernet Sauvignon just draws you in. Incredible freshness and effortless vibrancy. Old, mature wines don’t get much better than this. Such precision, freshness, and elegance. The tannins caress the palate, showing pithy, spicy complexity. The textural elegance and allure is fascinating. The older the wines, the fresher the wines it seems. This finishes long, and dense with sweet cranberry fruits, raisined strawberries and red currant jelly. Incredible.’ - Greg Sherwood MW, A Fine Wine Safari, 96+/100 (Apr 2017)
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