Impression/Expression: from Hugo Naudé to Georgina Gratrix

Live Virtual Auction, 14 September 2021

Impression/Expression and Wine

Sold for

ZAR 91 040
Lot 2
  • GS; Cabernet; 1966; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml
  • GS; Cabernet; 1966; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 91 040

About this Item

1966 Cabernet
1 (1 x 1) 750ml

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 DH-671759 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory

Provenance

Distell Tabernacle.

Critics Ratings

'A truly iconic wine in South African wine history kindly brought to a lunch at Test Kitchen by Roland Peens of retailer Wine Cellar. Absolutely stunning - such a beautiful combination of maturity and delicacy - but with far more fruit integrity than most 1966 red Bordeaux would have now. Perhaps it was hard work in its youth but I imagine it will be at least a few months before I taste a mature Cabernet as good as this. Apparently, it was once compared with Ch Margaux 1966 and knocked spots off it, but Palmer would probably have put up more of a fight. Lightly minty, fragrant and it spread right across the palate with satin texture. Gorgeous. The only other known vintage was 1968, I was told.' - Jancis Robinson 2011, 20/20

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