Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 March 2021

Wine: Cape Heritage

Sold for

ZAR 9 380
Lot 533
  • Beeslaar; Pinotage; 2015; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 500 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 9 380

About this Item

Pinotage, 2015
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

3-time IWSC World Winemaker of the Year winner, and winemaker of iconic Kanonkop Estate, Abrie Beeslaar’s own label shot to early fame as one of the finest modern Pinotages to come out of the Cape. Abrie believes that ‘if you are lucky enough to have the right terroir and put in the effort that Pinotage deserves, there is no wine more rewarding’.

Critics Ratings

'Now in its fourth vintage, this stunning Pinotage comes from a single 22-year-old block close to Simonsig on shale soils. Seeing less new oak (50%) than the Kanonkop Black Label, which Abrie Beeslaar also makes, it’s a scented, smooth, beautifully balanced red with notes of mint, blackberry, fresh pastry, Asian spices and a core of textured tannins. My red wine of he year in 2017.'- Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 98/100

'2015 maintains classic, ageworthy style of 2014 (5 stars, 95 pts) & previous. Black plum & cherry flavours in tune with fleshy ripe texture, all well-contained by firm, lively profile, snappily dry finish. Oak, 50% new, adds final polish to yet another winner from the pinotage maestro.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4.5*, 93/100

'The Beeslaar Pinotage 2015 is the sort of wine you get when the person behind it is utterly on top of his game. This is the own label of Abrie Beeslaar, winemaker at Kanonkop, and his deftness with this sometimes tricky variety is all over this wine. A not too shabby vintage clearly also helped. The nose shows cherries and plums, floral fragrance plus hints of chocolate and spice, cinnamon in particular. The palate shows great density – pure fruit, bright acidity and firm but fine tannins. It’s an acutely observed wine which provides great drinking pleasure – it just slides down now but should mature magnificently.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

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