The 2024 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 October 2024
Session 1 | Friday, 04 October from 13:30 - 19:30
About this Item
“We’re inquisitive, we’re daring, we’re experimental, and I think that’s what I like. I like pushing the boundaries; I like bringing art into it as long as the final product is pure and beautiful.” - John Loubser
67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir
Wine of Origin: Western Cape
Winemaker: John Loubser
Big Dog Ten is made from Chardonnay grown on ancient shale and limestone soils dating back 400 million years. Chardonnay thrives on limestone, ensuring that the wine has amazing minerality and structure. This specific Chardonnay vineyard was planted in 1991 making it 33 years old, resulting in very low yield and intense concentration. 67% of the blend is barrel fermented to enhance richness and complexity. The wine spent 50 months on the lees, further accentuating the finesse.
Tasting Notes: Big Dog Ten is a rich and complex wine, made without compromising finesse and elegance. The nose has enticing roasted almond and marzipan notes from the Chardonnay and red apple from the Pinot Noir.
This wine is immediately accessible but for maximum reward drink from 2026 onwards.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Case Size: 6 x 750ml
Total Cases Produced: 63
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 42
Alc: 12.0 vol%
RS: 5.9 g/l
TA: 6.5 g/l
pH: 3.17
This wine is packed in a wooden box.
Notes
Friday, 04 October Session
Lot 103: 12 bottles
Lot 104: 12 bottles
Lot 105: 12 bottles
Lot 106: 24 bottles
Lot 107: 24 bottles
Lot 108: 36 bottles
Saturday, 05 October Session
Lot 375: 12 bottles
Lot 376: 12 bottles
Lot 377: 24 bottles
Lot 378: 24 bottles
Lot 379: 24 bottles
Lot 380: 36 bottles
- 2019
- Big Dog Ten
- Cap Classique
- Cape Winemakers Guild
- Champagne
- Chardonnay
- CWG
- John Loubser
- Pinot Noir
- Robertson
- Silverthorn
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