Cape Heritage, Sweets, Fortifieds and Spirits
Timed Online Auction, 7 - 14 August 2023
Cape Heritage
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
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 nf-775305, Lw-755734 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
Winshaw La Gratitude Cellar
Critics Ratings
‘The nose is brooding with notes of red and black berries plus compelling hints of roast coffee, earth, undergrowth and a touch of nuttiness while the palate is full bodied with deep, dense fruit, bright acidity and a savoury finish. Complex and balanced, this is tertiary in the best sense.’ - Christian Eedes, 95/100 (Apr 2022)
‘Camphor, sweet mint, toffee and coffee notes. Hints of prune, chocolate liqueur and leather in a sweet but delicious core that is mature, yet stable and lively. Soft, plush, harmonious, and still very bright, retaining a fine chalky tannin and dusty dry finish.’ - Higgo Jacobs (Apr 2022)
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