Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 16 - 23 August 2021
Wine
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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.
Critics Ratings
‘Remarkable 2013 without the stalky touch of 2012. Full, spicy generosity speaks even more of dry stones and warm scrubby hillsides than of intense dark fruit. Powerful but exquisite, succulent tannins guard the fruit to emerge in years to come. Lingers for ages.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2016, 5*
‘As it was last year, this is among the best Syrahs in the Cape, although it has considerably less whole bunch fermentation than the 2012. Intense, deeply coloured and pepper spicy, with overtones of cola and bramble, fine tannins, smooth tannins and a herbal, spicy finish. Drink: 2016-23.’ - Tim Atkin, SA Special Report 2016, 95/100
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client