Cape Heritage, Sweets & Fortifieds

Timed Online Auction, 5 - 17 June 2025

Cape Heritage - White Wines
About the Session

Chenin Blanc is known for its versatility and can produce a wide range of wine styles, especially considering South Africa has the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world.


Current Bid

ZAR 6 500
Lot 14
  • David & Nadia; Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc; 2019; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 12 000
Current Bid
1 bid
Current bid ZAR 6 500
Location
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About this Item

2019 Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Made from fifty-year-old vines, in minute quantities in the Western Swartland, it carries the Certified Heritage Vineyards seal. Hoë-Steen's unique character, purity and presence has seen it gain critical acclaim across the world.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'One of a trio of world-class single site Chenin Blancs from David and Nadie Sadie (no relation to Eben, by the way), this hails from a two-hectare vineyard that was planted in 1968 and is often picked late. Completing full malolactic - such is the acidity in the grapes - this is leesy, focused and taut, with some ferrous grip and a textured palate.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 96/100

'Greenish pale copper colour. Very noble and this definitely benefits from air. I would decant it if serving it before 2023. Really rather beautifully structured with great nobility. Slightly more restrained and stand-offish than the Skaliekop but with a real peacock's tail of flavour on the end. Lots of high tones and satin texture with a very firm spine of acidity. A sort of amalgam of linden/lime flavours and the most luxurious honey - though no obvious sweetness. Very very long. Extremely discreet oak and wonderfully pure acidity.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Sep 2020)

'Scant yield off heritage vineyard given the natural treatment, bunch pressed & matured 11 months in neutral French oak provides thrilling, vital yet vibrant & textured 2019. Pear & stonefruit which is pithy yet suave & so assured.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2021, 5* (95/100)

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