The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
A staple of the SA wine scene, Zonnebloem was first established in 1692 in Simondium near Paarl before Distell took over in 1963. Zonnebloem, meaning sunflower, uitilise benchmark varietal features, sensible use of wood where relevant resulting in wines that are often unflashy yet simply spectacular.
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 code Cd-359862, AD-544220, ry-305695 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Critics Ratings
‘The nose shows of cherry, red currant and some floral perfume to go with some slightly nutty, earthy notes. The palate is light bodied with rather tart acidity. A little brittle and dried out but not without pleasure.’ - Christian Eedes, 92/100 (Apr 2022)
‘This vibrant, intensely fruited red is incredibly vibrant and ripe, with such purity and fruit focus. Nose bursts with blood orange, ruby grapefruit and intense citrus zest. Plush, lush, opulent and very full and round. This has the most incredible expression of citrus, zest, gingerbread and spice. Profound.’ - Greg Sherwood MW, A Fine Wine Safari, 94+/100 (Apr 2017)
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
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