The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
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 rx-724202, JV-863485 can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Critics Ratings
‘Pretty aromatics including red berries, some leafiness, potpourri and dried herbs. Light-bodied with fresh acidity and quite brittle tannins. A delicate wine that’s ready for drinking.’ - Christian Eedes, 92/100 (Apr 2022)
‘Pretty aromatics include raw steel, roast plum and cranberry. Very much alive and bright even, with lifted acidity. Just not the class and fine structure of the 1963. Still in very good shape.’ - Higgo Jacobs (Apr 2022)
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
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