Rhône Theme

Timed Online Auction, 2 - 12 February 2024

Rhône | International & South African offering
About the Session

The first sale of the 2024 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering and has fast-become one of the most popular at Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auctions. 


Sold for

ZAR 10 553
Lot 21
  • Luddite Wines; Shiraz; 2015; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 13 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 553
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
Shipping

About this Item

2015 Shiraz
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Producer Notes:'The 2015 vintage was the start of a long, dry spell in the Western Cape. Due to this dryness and heat towards the end of the growing season, the 2015 vintage is our smallest to date (2.3t/ha). As a result, we picked both our old block and young block together for the first time, the whole farm fitted into one tank. As opposed to having various methods of fermentation ie, small bin punch-downs and pump-overs, all the wine was made in stainless steel tank with the pump-over method. Being a smaller crop, we have unbelievable fruit intensity and by fermenting in stainless steel, we were able to control the temperature throughout the fermentation and therefore retain the fruit intensity of the vintage.'

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Only 2.3 t/ha yield, 4 weeks on skins, 24 months mainly French barrels, 30% new, and 2015 is a powerhouse of perfume and flavour: black cherries, scrub, white pepper notes, salty liquorice. Richly textured, handsome, as 2014 (5 stars, 95 pts), but muscles more toned. Various bottle formats.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2020, 4.5* (94/100)

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