The Tabernacle

Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022

Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 19 933
Lot 66
  • Lanzerac; Pinotage; 1959; 2 (1 x 2); 375ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 19 933

About this Item

1959 Pinotage
2 (1 x 2) 375ml

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 Zy-430254, wc-663863 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory

Provenance

The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch

Critics Ratings

‘Red cherry, some caramel and some varnish on the nose. The palate has good body – juicy fruit, bright acidity and a nicely dry finish. This is holding on well, even if not particularly nuanced.’ - Christian Eedes, 91/100 (Apr 2022)

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