The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
A staple of the SA wine scene, Zonnebloem was first established in 1692 in Simondium near Paarl before Distell took over in 1963. Zonnebloem, meaning sunflower, uitilise benchmark varietal features, sensible use of wood where relevant resulting in wines that are often unflashy yet simply spectacular.
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 em-140708 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
Critics Ratings
‘Elusive notes of red berries, fynbos, spice, leather and a hint of toffee. The palate is medium bodied and somewhat straightforward, the tannins long since resolved. Pleasant enough but in decline.’ - Christian Eedes (Apr 2022)
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