Bordeaux Themed
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 14 July 2025
Bordeaux | South Africa
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About this Item
Usually just a barrel or two of our best and most interesting wine is made especially for the Cape Winemakers Guild auction and not available elsewhere. The best barrels of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were chosen from wines produced from a magnificent vineyard site high up on the eastern slopes of the Helderberg mountain.
Winemaker Tasting notes:"Tobacco, cigar box nose. Black berry fruit. Iodine, violets, graphite. Meaty, beefy. Very defined with great finish. Cherries. Ripe fruit on palate integrates with nice dry wood tannins to give a long finish - good balance. Beautiful tannin management. Not big, but classy."
Auction year: 2012
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘This opens a bit green around the edges, supported by a core of black plum and blueberry fruit that takes over the palate alongside notes of fudgy brownie and soft toast. The tannins are soft, yet structured, and are coupled with bright acidity that keeps the mouthfeel fresh and the fruit lifted through the finish’ - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 90/100 (Jan 2014)
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