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Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 March 2021
Wine: Cape Heritage
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About this Item
Patatsfontein is a winemaking venture formed by Reenen Borman of Boschkloof, fund manager Henk Kotze and Fritz Schoon – ‘Master’ baker of Schoon De Companje in Stellenbosch. Reenen's accomplished hand and ever-increasing skills are especially impressive considering his young age. He's possibly our finest new-generation winemaker at present and his latest releases are just epic! Their 2014 Steen was Tim Atkin's White Wine Discovery of the Year and changed the status quo of what can be achieved in a region essentially known for sweet Muscadel.
This unique wine is made from an old single vineyard situated 600m above sea level in the Montagu mountains planted on Karoo slate and shale. Today it is one of South Africa’s greatest Chenin Blancs.
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'Single-vineyard chenin from Montagu. Similar winemaking to sublime 2015 (5 stars, 95 pts), more Old World than New, 2016 a complex interweaving of perfume & flavours. Almond-savoury, yet floral notes, stonefruit, even minerality. Lithe & polished.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4.5* (92/100)
'So good (and consistent) is this wine that it’s easy to forget that this is only the third vintage of Reenen Borman’s delicious Chenin from isolated Montagu. Leesy, complex and focused, with citrus and pear fruit, some orange zest, subtle oak and a salty, tangy mineral core. 2018-23' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 95/100
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