Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020
Wine
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About this Item
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.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
'The 1985 is softer, fruity, blackcurrants in mouth but less massive than bold vintages, drinkable sooner within 5-7 years rather than 10'. - Platter's SA Wine Guide 1989 - 4.5*