Bordeaux Themed

Timed Online Auction, 2 - 14 July 2025

Bordeaux | South Africa

Sold for

ZAR 3 752
Lot 85
  • Meerlust; Cabernet Sauvignon; 1975; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 500 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 752
Location
Wine Storage
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
Shipping

About this Item

1975 Cabernet Sauvignon
1 (1 x 1) 750ml

Made before the arrival of Giorgio Dalla Cia, this was Nico's first red wine to be made under the Meerlust label in the modern era and young samples won gold at the Stellenbosch Regional Championship Wine Show. It was kept in French oak casks for a further two years before being launched in 1978 and earned a then-vaunted, industry stamp of approval, a Wine and Spirit Board Wine of Origin Superior gold sticker.

It remains an icon wine that pushed South Africa into the next era of fine wine and remains in remarkable condition today.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'A haunting nose of red fruit, violets, earth and black olive. The palate light but not lacking in detail - alcohol by volume a mere 11%, the acidity fresh acidity and tannins fine, the finish long and savoury. "Vivacious" was the word William used to describe it and he wasn't wrong.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 93/100 (Nov 2015)

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