Cape Heritage Wines
Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 August 2022
Cape Heritage Wines
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About this Item
A partnership between cousins Bruwer Raats (a Strauss auction favourite) and Gavin Bruwer Slabbert who are on a pursuit to discover unique parcels of vineyards that 'celebrate the rich heritage of the Cape' with heirloom varieties like Hanepoot (Muscat d'Alexandrie), Chenin Blanc and of course home-grown Pinotage. The philosophy behind the craft is a lightness of touch that expresses the unique identities of these special sites.
Haarlem To Hope is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Semillon; Muscat d’ Frontignan and Muscat d’ Alexandrie. The varieties were brought to the Cape, by the early Dutch settlers and were the first varieties to be planted. In the years that followed, these varieties formed the cornerstone of grape growing in the Cape of Good Hope. For more than three centuries, the colourful people of our vibrant land have cultivated them. The wine celebrates a story of African hope and prosperity, a story that will evolve for centuries to come.
Winemakers personal tasting note:
'A concentration of bright fruit on the nose that follows through onto the palate, that creates tension and excitement all at once. Nectarine, pear and melon are given depth by touches of spice, lemongrass and ginger, while hints of floral and scrub enhances a further dimension. Time in older oak, with close lees contact, has helped to give the wine breadth and depth on the palate and keeps the focus with a saline and savoury linger.' - Gavin Slabbert
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Critics Ratings
‘Chenin leads with Semillon and 2 Muscats (de Frontignan and d’Alexandrie) in 2016, which continues in established mode, perhaps even excelling 2015 (4.5 stars, 93 pts). Spicy upfront with a pure yellow fruit core and a salty/savoury finish. Elegant, poised and extremely charming. Only older oak. Stellenbosch vines.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (95/100)
A ripe, flashy style, with creamed pear, yellow apple and green fig notes gliding through, underscored by hints of lemon curd, butter and macadamia nut. The long finish lets the fruit play out at a leisurely pace. Chenin Blanc, Sémillon, Muscat de Frontignan and Muscat d'Alexandria’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Feb 2018)