Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 4 - 16 March 2020
Wine
About this Item
Tucked into the foothills of the dramatic Riviersonderend mountain range just outside the town of Greyton is Lismore Estate Vineyards. Californian Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir in this valley, and single-handedly successfully pioneered a new ward classification for her wines in Greyton. Her passion and hard work combined with a philosophy of purity and site expression has established Lismore among one of the new jewels in the Cape Winelands.
Lismore was struck a severe blow in December last year when a runaway veld fire destroyed Sam's family home, the wine cellar (and most of the wine stock) as well as a large portion of the vineyards.
All the proceeds of the Lismore lots on sale will go to the producer, in aid of rebuilding efforts - no buyers or sellers commission charged.
Critics Ratings
"From shale soils over clay with no new barrel and 15-20% malolactic fermentation, the 2013 Chardonnay has a nose that positively strides out of the glass with pineapple, guava and brioche aromas that hold nothing back. The palate is well balanced with touches of stem ginger and orange zest, demonstrating very good depth with a structured, almost terse finish that will need 3-4 years to mellow. Very good potential here and yet another wonderful Chardonnay from Samantha O'Keefe." - Neal Martin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 2015, 91+ pts
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