The 2023 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Live Virtual Auction, 6 - 7 October 2023
Cape Winemakers Guild Friday, 6 October
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
About this Item
“I still believe farming is my first passion. I love vineyards, maybe even more than winemaking. It’s a joy and a privilege, I think, to be able to work with vineyards, especially if they have a bit of history, if they have a bit of character.” - Dewaldt Heyns
100% Shiraz
• This single-barrel CWG Shiraz Reserve is made from block 27, Saronsberg’s most prestigious vineyard, rooted in sandstone soils with a high gravel content.
• At an elevation of 275 metres on a gentle eastern-facing slope, with constant air movement and the afternoon shadow of the Saronsberg, this area is markedly cooler than the valley basin below.
• The vines that grow here evoke all the characteristics of this unique origin, producing slow-ripening grapes with elegant fruit and violet floral notes, and delicate hints of the indigenous fynbos on the slopes above.
• Fermented in an open fermenter, using a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs for extraction, and aged in new French oak for 20 months, this wine will reward you with an exquisite drinking experience.
Tasting Notes: This single-barrel selection exhibits a compote of rich dark fruit, subtle red berry notes and a seductive blend of violets and spice, followed by a firm, ripe tannin structure.
Ready for drinking in 2030.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Cases Produced: 66
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 48
Alc: 14.73 vol%
RS: 3.8 g/l
TA: 6.1 g/l
pH: 3.38
Notes
Friday, 06 October Session
Lot 77: 12 bottles
Lot 78: 12 bottles
Lot 79: 12 bottles
Lot 80: 24 bottles
Saturday, 07 October Session
Lot 309: 12 bottles
Lot 310: 12 bottles
Lot 311: 24 bottles
Lot 312: 24 bottles
Lot 313: 24 bottles
Lot 314: 24 bottles
Lot 315: 36 bottles
Lot 316: 36 bottles
Lot 317: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Tulbagh
Winemaker: Dewaldt Heyns
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