CWG Protege
Timed Online Auction, 11 September - 7 October 2024
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Online Auction
About the SessionBuying wine on this Auction is not merely an act of purchasing a product. By participating in this Auction, you will be contributing towards a programme that nurtures young talent and enriches lives of individuals that ordinarily would not have had the opportunity. You will also be supporting the future of the South African wine industry.
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About this Item
A 1.5 litre bottle of Sijnn CWG Syrah 2011
In 2003 we purchased an extraordinary property near the mouth of the Breede River, near the village of Malgas and planted 14 different, mostly Mediterranean, varieties in an effort to find the most suitable in a region never planted with vineyards before. The Syrah has excelled as the backbone of our flagship blend. In 2011 we decided to bottle a few of the best barrels for the CWG Auction.
This Auction wine was a particular selection from very low-yielding bush vines on pure shale and slate ‘soil’. Approx. 90% stone, 10% soil. Our soil scientist at the time of planting, the late Paul Feyt, advised us not to plant in this section of the vineyard, as the soil was too poor – a challenge we couldn’t resist! Yield: 2 ton/ha (12 hℓ/ha).
It has now matured beautifully, but there is no rush to enjoy!
This wine is packed in a wooden box.