The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2022
Live Virtual Auction, 30 September - 1 October 2022
Cape Winemakers Guild Saturday, 01 October
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
About this Item
“The thing that really interests me with wine is starting from scratch with the bare earth and designing a wine from the ground up.” - David Trafford
50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot
All grapes are from our "Elevation 393" vineyard between the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountains at the end of the Blaauwklippen valley, 393m above sea level. Narrow rows of between 1.5m and 2.0m. Destemmed and crushed, with natural yeast fermentation in small open-top tanks. Drained directly to new oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Specific sections of the vineyard were earmarked for this wine and carefully blended for nine months before a further nine months barrel maturation and bottling unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Deep, bright red colour. Still youthful with dark berry and cherry nose with graphite, herbs and cedar notes. Opulent, complex berry fruit on the palate with soft fine tannins.
Ready for drinking in 2024.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Quantity Cases Produced: 79
Quantity Cases on offer for this Auction: 46
Alc: 15.15
RS: 2.6
TA: 5.3
pH: 3.71
Notes
Friday, 30 September Session
Lot 91: 12 bottles
Lot 92: 12 bottles
Lot 93: 12 bottles
Lot 94: 24 bottles
Lot 95: 24 bottles
Saturday, 01 October Session
Lot 346: 12 bottles
Lot 347: 12 bottles
Lot 348: 12 bottles
Lot 349: 24 bottles
Lot 350: 24 bottles
Lot 351: 36 bottles
Lot 352: 36 bottles
Lot 353: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Winemaker: David Trafford