Sweets & Fortifieds and Additional Finds
Timed Online Auction, 28 May - 10 June 2024
Fortifieds
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About this Item
Steeped in tradition , Monis has the longest established range of fortified wines in South Africa and enjoys an unsurpassed reputation for quality, to which the string of awards garnered over the years bears witness.
Tawny Ports are known for their amber to reddish-brown color, which comes from extended aging in wooden barrels.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Bearing vintage date - and adding to the cellar’s medal accolades. 1989 slightly sweeter than previous (106g/l sugar, not as spirituous (18.9% alc) as some Portuguese examples, but beautifully refined, satisfying. Layers fruitcake, textured viscosity effortlessly carries sweetness. Tinta Barocca and Cinsaut grapes from Paarlberg; 11 years in 500 l French barrels, none new.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2003/2004, 4*
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