Dan Really Likes Wine

Live Virtual Auction, 21 November 2022

Session One

Sold for

ZAR 7 035
Lot 14
  • De Grendel & Ernie Els Collection; Rubaiyat & Proprieter's Blend; 2012, 2014–2016; 9 (1 x 9); 750ml
  • De Grendel & Ernie Els Collection; Rubaiyat & Proprieter's Blend; 2012, 2014–2016; 9 (1 x 9); 750ml
  • De Grendel & Ernie Els Collection; Rubaiyat & Proprieter's Blend; 2012, 2014–2016; 9 (1 x 9); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 500 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035

About this Item

De Grendel & Ernie Els Collection
2012, 2014–2016 Rubaiyat & Proprieter's Blend
9 (1 x 9) 750ml

Case of three different vintages of the Rubaiyat 2012, 2014 and 2015
This Bordeaux style of wine has a deep, intense, dark, ruby-red colour. The nose is filled with layers of red and black fruit, violets, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and vanilla characters. These flavours carry through on the palate where there is a good balance of ripe fruits and firm tannin. The mouthfeel is well structured with a broad mid palate and lengthy finish. A devotee of Bordeaux, Sir David Graaff’s long-time dream of producing a wine in this style, came to fruition in 2006 with the launch of De Grendel Rubaiyat. Each vintage since then bears testament of Sir David’s philosophical side – featuring a different quatrain from Omar Khayyam’s The Rubaiyat, ruminating life’s great questions. Only 80 of these bottles have been released for special occasions.

Ernie Els Proprieter's Blend Vertical (2014 -2016)
The Proprietor’s Blend is a reflection of the grapes planted on the property and is thus comprised of: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. This Gift Pack includes the award-winning Proprietor’s Blend 2016 (Platter’s 5 Star and Red Wine of the Year).



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