Bordeaux Theme
Live Virtual Auction, 26 June 2022
Bordeaux Theme
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About this Item
Everything Overgaauw is true to their roots. Heritage is not just a concept; it is a soil, roots and fruit reality lived out daily on the century-old estate. The first Van Velden to make wine at Overgaauw was Abraham, who founded the farm in 1905 and built his wine cellar four years later. He laid a foundation far bigger than a wine business – his would be a legacy of pioneering spirit, respect for the land and a passion for excellence. It was a vision so full of heart that it passed as naturally as DNA from one Van Velden generation to the next, with the result that over 100 years later, Overgaauw can make the extraordinary claim of being a fourth-generation family wine farm.
Critics Ratings
‘Similar Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc are the blend partners and oak (60% new) to 2014 (91 pts), but more complexity in fine 2015. Smoky cassis, cedar and polished leather all hint at future delights.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2020, 4.5* (92/100)
‘Reflecting the steady improvements at Overgaauw since David van Velden took over in 2009, this is a superb Stellenbosch blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Polished, fine and very elegant, with nuanced oak, fresh acidity and cassis, plum and black cherry fruit, this is 2015 at its best. 2021-35.’ - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2019, 95/100
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
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