Cape Heritage and The Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 12 August 2024
Cape Heritage - Red Wines
About the SessionThe Cape Heritage Red Wine Session features 25 lots from The Tabernacle – the famous underground cellar in Stellenbosch that houses some of South Africa’s most spectacular vinous historical treasures. All the lots from The Tabernacle have been recorked; each bottle was opened for inspection, under the protection of an argon gas blanket, and Strauss & Co fine wine specialist Higgo Jacobs along with Amorim tasted and assessed each wine. The wines were topped up with wine from the same vintage, recorked and resealed, all under the supervision of a technical team from Amorim Corks.
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About this Item
KWV has been a traditional mainstay of the South African wine scene for decades. Founded in the same year Nelson Mandela was born, KWV has seen how the SA wine industry has changed over the years.
This wine has been checked and re-corked by Amorim cork under supervision of auction curator Higgo Jacobs, assuring provenance, quality and long life. Seal codes DQ-146374, Qv-973447 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
The Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
Critics Ratings
'Medium deep red colour with a brown hue. An excellent nose with delicious red fruit, rich spice walnuts and fruit cake. The palate confirms the incredible flavour profile of this famous blend of mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the KWV. It shows a lovely array of flavours as promised by the nose. There is a creamy spiciness underlying the rich fruit with a remarkable freshness. A long, smooth and delicious finish.' - Bennie Howard CWM (Mar 2024)
‘Expressive aromatics of red and black berries, fynbos, flowers, some meatiness, spice and just a hint of malt. The palate is intense but not weighty, the fruit still quite dense although there’s no shortage of freshness, the tannins fine-grained and pleasantly mellow. Lots of detail.’ - Christian Eedes, 95/100 (Apr 2022)
‘A wine that surprised as well as delighted me, this is a deftly blended cuvée of Shiraz, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon that’s still very much alive. Sandalwood and balsam aromas segue into a palate that’s earthy, leafy and very complex, with filigree tannins, lots of spicy, wild herb top notes and layers of plum, pastille and raspberry fruit. Bright, tangy and energetic, it has very impressive palate length.’ - Tim Atkin MW, 95/100 (Apr 2022)
Notes
Please take note of the condition of the labels - as per image.
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