Cape Heritage, Sweets & Fortifieds
Timed Online Auction, 5 - 17 June 2025
Cape Heritage - White Wines
About the SessionChenin 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.
ZAR 9 000
About this Item
Named for the striking tree aloes near the old vineyard it comes from. The vineyard was planted in the 1930s, with a mix of standard Semillon and a red-berried form of the grape once common in the Cape and probably unique to this country, but now almost vanished. Both versions used to be called "Greengrape".
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Critics Ratings
'The 2012 Old Vine Series Kokerboom is a pure Semillon planted in the 1930s that takes the form of white and red-berried fruit. It offers an elegant bouquet with scents of dandelion, wilted white petals, broom and jasmine. The palate is well-balanced with a fresh vibrant entry, crisp acidity and poised, elegant finish with hints of apricot and quince lingering long in the mouth. Superb - this represents one of Eben's best offerings from his Old Vine Series. Eben Sadie told me at the Cape Wine Show back in September 2012 that he was looking forward to focusing all his energies upon South Africa, now that he has relinquished his venture in Priorat. His wines continue to furrow their own individual path, distinctive in so many ways. At some future point I plan to write in more detail about Eben, so for now let's get straight to what is another raft of exceptional wines.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Oct 2013)
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