Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Asian Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 14 April 2020
Wine
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About this Item
Established in 2008, owner and winemaker Donovan Rall is one of the driving forces behind the South African fine wine revolution. His philosophy is a simple hands-off approach, with each parcel allowed to mature and ferment naturally in order to reflect the character of each vineyard. Today his wines have a cult following and sell on allocation around the world.
This was the first release of the extremely limited Ava Syrah which was Tim Atkin's Red Wine Discovery of 2018.
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Due to time constraints set upon us with the COVID-19 Lockdown no original bottle shots were taken.
Critics Ratings
'How about this for an achievement. The same vineyard produces my white and red discoveries of the year in successive vintages. This schist-grown Syrah is another stunning release from Donovan Rall. Scented, spicy and stemmy, with clove and pepper spice, some rose petal notes and a core of dense red fruits. 2021-30' - Tim Atkin SA Wine Report 2018, 97/100.
'Subtle spiciness, lilies and unshowy red fruit aromas on 2017 from a vineyard block beside the Ava Chenin. Exciting, nervy palate, somewhat austerely tucking the pure fruit into the structure of stony, powdery dry tannins and fresh acid. Needs years in bottle to fulfil potential, but persistence suggests it.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2019, 5*
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