Rhône Theme

Timed Online Auction, 13 - 20 February 2023

Rhône Theme
About the Session

The first sale of the 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering.


Sold for

ZAR 8 208
Lot 61
  • Sequillo; Red; 2005; 5 (1 x 5); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208

About this Item

2005 Red
5 (1 x 5) 750ml

Sequillo is Latin for ‘an arid dry place of great purity’, a venture started by Eben Sadie at his Swartland cellar. Aiming to showcase Swartland’s terroir, he utilised Mediterranean and Rhône varietals best suited to the conditions to create a white and red blend. Quoted by Eben to be ‘some of my best releases to date’, this was the first time the varieties were co-fermented, resulting in greater integration, balance and ultimately a better wine.

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Delicious & lively 05 has pure, ripe red-fruit, spicy & dried herb notes, in opulent, subtly oaked, soft-tannined structure, with long finish. Good example of emerging Swartlnd shiraz-based red blend style, with 30% mourvèdre, 10% grenache.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2008, 4*

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