Cape Heritage, Sweets & Fortifieds

Timed Online Auction, 5 - 17 June 2025

Fortifieds
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It'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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  • Cape Fortified Collection; Axe Hill, Beyerskloof; 2000, 2006; 4 (2 x 2); 500ml
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Cape Fortified Collection
2000, 2006 Axe Hill, Beyerskloof
4 (2 x 2) 500ml

Axe Hill was planted with port varieties in 1993 by Tony Mossop, wine writer and port aficionado. His traditionally made (foot-trodden in lagares) first release was 1997. His 2000 won the Fairburn Capital Trophy Wine Show Trophy in 2002.

Pinotage specialist Beyerskloof introduced its Lagare Cape Vintage from the 2004 vintage in order to add 'a unique and exiting element to the versatility of Pinotage'.

This lot consists of the following Ports:
Axe Hill Cape Vintage 2000 (2 x 500ml)
Beyerskloof Lagare Cape Vintage 2006 (2 x 500ml)

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Private Client

Critics Ratings

Axe Hill Cape Vintage Port 2000:
Standout Cape challenger to the Douro's dominance of the port category. Luxurious fruitcake, Christmas pud aromas in current 00, though spice (cinnamon, cassia, allspice) rather than sweetness characterise this sumptuous SATWS trophy winner, ow also revealing tea-leaf, cedar wood and subtle whiffs incense; rich-textured yet amazingly unflashy… Traditional Portuguese vinification; 10 mnths older casks. Touriga, tinta. Alcs +- 20%.' - Michael Fridjhon, Platter's SA Wine Guide 2003, 5*

Beyerskloof Lagare Cape Vintage 2006:
'Lacks depth & concentration of SA's fortified first team but 06 has confident spiritous grip, interesting Turkish Delight aromas & bitter cherry farewell. Equal blend tinta, touriga &, of course, Pinotage.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2008

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