Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine

Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020

Wine

Sold for

ZAR 31 864
Lot 33
  • Kanonkop; Paul Sauer; 2006; 1 (1 x 1); 12000ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 31 864

About this Item

2006 Paul Sauer
1 (1 x 1) 12000ml

Often described as the South African equivalent of a Grand Cru or First Growth, Kanonkop Estate is situated on the Simonsberg mountain slopes on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Owned by the fourth generation Krige family,

This internationally acclaimed, long-ageing Bordeaux blend was named after former owner, Paul Sauer, and was first made in 1981.

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Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Iconic blend led by cab, with cabernet franc, merlot - 65/20/15 in 06; classic style after more modern 05; impressively powerful: dense, richly layered fruit shows remarkable depth & complexity. 2 yrs new Fr oak effortlessly absorbed.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide, 5* (2010)

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