Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 16 - 23 November 2020
Wine
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About this Item
After nearly two decades at Tokara’s helm, Miles Mossop had the time to fine-tune his own brand. Miles Mossop Wines was established in 2004 with the vision to create wines unique in character, expressing the true nature of South Africa and the sites from which the grapes are sourced. It is a family business with Miles Mossop as winemaker and viticulturist including wines that are named after Miles and Samantha Mossop's three children.
This wines comes from Miles Mossop's flagship range of wines dedicated to his family which is one of the most important things in my life. Each wine in this contemporary range of fine wine bears the name of a family member. Each an expression of the highest quality in their style, reflecting a sense of place and unmistakably South African. Produced with fruit forward character, balance, texture and age-ability in mind.
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Critics Ratings
‘2009 blend of half cab with petit verdot, merlot % malbec. Like 2008 (5 stars), modern & plush in the best possible sense. Textured, with silky tannins & fine dry end. Deserves time before broaching.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide, 4.5* (2014)
‘The 2009 Max is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 8% Malbec and 21% Petit Verdot, the first and last from slate soils in the Bottelray sub-region of Stellenbosch. It comes from dry-farmed vines, undergoes a natural ferment with malolactic in barrel before aging over 22 months in 40% new French oak. It offers a focused, rather broody but pure bouquet of blackberry, black olive and red currant jus that unwinds nicely in the glass, but remains a little aloof. The palate is very well-balanced with fresh ripe black plum and creme de cassis on the entry. At its core are seamless tannins and a lovely caressing, slightly animally finish that purrs like an old Bentley. Superb!’ – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Oct 2013)
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