South African & International Fine Wine
Live Auction, 14 September 2019
Session One
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About this Item
Leeuwenkuil, or ‘Lion’s Lair’, was given its name as a tribute to the ferocious Cape Lion that roamed the farmlands hunting unsuspecting cattle. Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards takes pride in harnessing their strong family bond along with their shared passion for winemaking to create intriguing and memorable wines from the Swartland’s unique terroir. Willie and Emma Dreyer are the proud owners. A hardworking and passionate farmer, Willie has a particularly hands-on approach to wine farming and studiously tends to his land from dusk until dawn. He inherited half of the farm, which back then comprised of 45 hectares of vineyards, and over the past 30 years, he and his family have built Leeuwenkuil into what it is today – 1,250 hectares of thriving vineyards.
This is the maiden release of this fast becoming cult wine. It is produced from a single vineyard on the western slope of the Riebeeksrivier ‘côte’ that produces extraordinarily concentrated, small berries which translates into a wine of both power and finesse; much like the famous wines of the Northern Rhône. This region is known for its exceptional vineyards that form part of some of SA’s most prestigious Syrah-based wines.
Critics Ratings
‘Bright, pure-fruited perfume from whole-berry fermentation on 12. Red-fruit palate a touch stalky & herbaceous. Fresh acidity, fine dry tannins.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2015, 4*
‘Almost black. A bit reduced. Quite impressively broad succulent Syrah on the palate. Very savoury and leathery. Not at all sweet.’ – Jancis Robinson (January 2015), 16+/20
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