The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2022
Live Virtual Auction, 30 September - 1 October 2022
Cape Winemakers Guild Saturday, 01 October
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About this Item
“My winemaking philosophy is quite simple. It’s input is equal to output. I feel very strong about terroir. One should spend more time in the vineyard than in the cellar because that is where the great wines are made.” - Bartho Eksteen
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Whole bunch pressed, no settling. Naturally fermented in older, big wood. Matured for 11 months on lees. Bottled with minimum interference. Serve with crayfish bisque, petit poulet and creamed spinach or alikreukel trio (ref. the CWG book "Cellarmasters in the Kitchen").
This is the most successful Sauvignon Blanc in the history of the CWG Auction. Acclaimed by international wine advocate as the best wooded Sauvignon Blanc amongst 41 icons from around the world, making this a true benchmark.
Tasting Note: Nods towards Pessac-Léognan, but has a Cape character all of its own. Flinty, grapefruit, fresh lime, green herb flavours. Focused, with superb intensity. Older oak adds complexity and gravitas.
If you can put away some bottles for a couple of years, you can delay the pleasure and have it back with interest for anything up to 6 years after harvest.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Quantity Cases Produced: 57
Quantity Cases on offer for this Auction: 40
Alc: 13.27
RS: 2.3
TA: 5.8
pH: 3.33
Notes
Friday, 30 September Session
Lot 105: 12 bottles
Lot 106: 12 bottles
Lot 107: 12 bottles
Lot 108: 24 bottles
Saturday, 01 October Session
Lot 370: 12 bottles
Lot 371: 12 bottles
Lot 372: 24 bottles
Lot 373: 24 bottles
Lot 374: 36 bottles
Lot 375: 36 bottles
Lot 376: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Cape Coast
Winemaker: Bartho Eksteen
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