The 2024 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction

Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 October 2024

Session 1 | Friday, 04 October from 13:30 - 19:30

Sold for

ZAR 12 650
Lot 181
  • Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate; Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Wooded; 2023; 12 (2 x 6); 750ml
  • Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate; Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Wooded; 2023; 12 (2 x 6); 750ml
  • Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate; Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Wooded; 2023; 12 (2 x 6); 750ml
  • Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate; Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Wooded; 2023; 12 (2 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 20 000
VAT is charged on both hammer & premium for daggered lots
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 12 650
Location
Wine Storage

About this Item

2023 Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Wooded
12 (2 x 6) 750ml

“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

Wine of Origin: Cape South Coast
Winemaker: Bartho Eksteen

Top wine judges and writers have provided outstanding feedback on this wine. Jancis Robinson MW praised it as fresher than Pessac-Léognan and awarded it her highest score for a white wine from Hemel-en-Aarde. Tim Atkin MW recognized Bartho Eksteen as one of the world's best Sauvignon Blanc winemakers. Dr. Winifred Bowman CWM noted that while it nods towards Pessac-Léognan, it possesses a unique Cape character, calling it a true winner. This wine holds the distinction of being the highest-priced and most acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc in CWG Auction history and regularly earns 5-star ratings from Platter's and 95+ scores from Tim Atkin MW.

Tasting Notes: A symphony of soft oak and exceptional Sauvignon flavours, focussed with superb intensity. Really excellent wine with great agreeability. Fresher than Pessac-Léognan, promising years of drinking pleasure.

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 10 years after harvest.

Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750ml
Total Cases Produced: 55
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 40

Alc: 13.07 vol%
RS: 3.8 g/l
TA: 6.04 g/l
pH: 3.18

This wine is packed in a wooden box.

Notes

Friday, 04 October Session
Lot 181: 12 bottles
Lot 182: 12 bottles
Lot 183: 12 bottles
Lot 184: 24 bottles
Lot 185: 36 bottles

Saturday, 05 October Session
Lot 463: 12 bottles
Lot 464: 12 bottles
Lot 465: 24 bottles
Lot 466: 24 bottles
Lot 467: 36 bottles
Lot 468: 36 bottles

View all Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate CWG lots for sale in this auction