Cape Heritage Wines
Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 August 2022
Cape Heritage Wines
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About this Item
Eben Sadie is South Africa’s most revered winemaker and he arguably kick-started the local fine wine revolution. Over two decades his pursuit for quality in the Swartland has been unparalleled in South Africa and he was voted Winemaker of the Year in 2017 by the International Master of Wine Institute. Eben’s wines were influenced by the Rhône and Spain, with traditional local varieties sourced from pockets of old bush vines and unique terroirs. Long-ageing Columella is often regarded as South Africa’s best red, while Palladius similarly offers an incredible Swartland expression and decades of longevity. The old vine single vineyard series, which was first released in the 2009 vintage, is now firmly the most sought-after release of the year. Mev Kirsten is South Africa’s rarest white wine, produced from a century old Stellenbosch vineyard, while the now legendary Skurfberg received 100 points from Tim Atkin in 2020.
His 2009 release of old-vine, single-vineyard wines was a ground-breaking initiative in reviving forgotten, century-old vineyards. The first vintages of Skurfberg, Kokerboom, Pofadder and T’Voetpad along with the once-off Eselshoek and legendary Mev. Kirsten are the rarest modern South African wines. This collectors’ case is magnificently presented with labels done by William Kentridge. The case consists of 1 x 375ml and 5 x 750ml bottles.
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Critics Ratings
Skurfberg - ‘Chenin Blanc. Exciting integrity even if not the cleanest bottle. Great honeyed and lime depth with some golden syrup but bone-dry finish and great tension. Very particular flavours not encountered anywhere else. Herbal. Camomile tisane.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Jun 2014)
Kokerboom - ‘Sémillon. Broad and liquorice nose. Honeyed and with broom-blossom aromas. Much more delicate and racy than most Cape Sémillon. Long and vibrato. Really artisanal wine. Edge of citrus.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jun 2014)
Pofadder - ‘Very well behaved and deep flavoured. Sinewy and chewy. Lovely stuff with spice and paprika. Great energy and integrity. Long.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jun 2014)
Mev Kirsten - 'Chenin Blanc. Meat and two veg on the nose with a bit of finesse. Racy stuff. Quinine.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jun 2014)
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