Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 15 - 22 February 2021
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About this Item
The Foundry Wine Collection was established on a shoestring budget in 2001 by Chris Williams and his great friend James Reid. The brand has gained numerous accolades and awards since 2001. The wines are site specific, terroir defined wines, with the aim of producing wines that both Chris and James enjoy drinking.
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‘Classy 2007, very smooth & polished, bridges the spicy/fruity style divide, melds best of both in harmonious rendition.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide, 4.5*
‘A tribute to the skill of Chris Williams, long-time winemaker at Meerlust who also makes The Foundry. It’s still a vibrant, deep ruby colour, even after 13 years! Tasting beautifully mature now, it boasts deep drafts of menthol, fresh earth and liquorice. Still powerful and fresh, with good fruit and juicy tannins, it is starting to taste like a mature Syrah-based Châteauneuf-du-Pape. And it still has a long life ahead. Drinking Window 2020 - 2030.’ – Matt Walls, Decanter, 94/100
‘Black elderberry colour. Lovely Syrah nose – pepper and floral and so not Shiraz. Dry and deep rather than broad, dry grainy tannins. Very firm but very fine. Classy structure filled with restrained dark fruit. Complete and satisfying. Minerally and like coal.’ – Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Oct 2012)
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