Cape Heritage, Sweets & Fortifieds
Timed Online Auction, 5 - 17 June 2025
Fortifieds
About the SessionIt's rare to witness a collection of vintage ports like what's on offer in the 2025 Strauss winter catalogue. With the cold evenings approaching, these complex beauties are the perfect companions to open before dinner to warm the atmosphere.
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About this Item
Monis regularly won Wine of the Month Club tastings (among other awards) with its Very Old Tawny Ports, made in 'rare in Cape' style that included extended ageing in wooden barrels, imparting amber to reddish-brown colour.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'Underrated gem lurking under dowdy livery, simple screwcap; hero of numerous competitions (including Veritas, Peter Schultz, FCTWS); vintage-dated since 1989, matured 11 years in old-oak. 1993 slightly drier than previous (93g/l sugar), less spirituous (18% alc.), firmer. Paarlberg Tinta Barocca and Cinsaut grapes' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2004, 4*
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