The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction
Timed Online Auction, 21 August - 6 October 2025
The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction
About the SessionBuying wine on this Auction is not merely an act of purchasing a product. By participating in this Auction, you will be contributing towards a programme that nurtures young talent and enriches lives of individuals that ordinarily would not have had the opportunity. You will also be supporting the future of the South African wine industry.
About this Item
6 x 750ml bottles, comprising 3 bottles The Sheltering Sky 2020 and 3 bottles Valkyrie Chardonnay 2021
This exquisite collection showcases the artistry of Samantha O’Keefe with a trio each of two distinctive past CWG Auction wines: Lismore The Sheltering Sky Syrah 2020 and Lismore Valkyrie Chardonnay 2021.
Lismore The Sheltering Sky Syrah 2020
Sourced from iron-rich soils in the cool-climate region of Elgin, this 100% Syrah was whole-bunch fermented and aged in 25% new French oak. It is a wine of poise and power, with vivid notes of cassis, blackberry and cherry interwoven with white pepper, dried herbs, and a captivating floral perfume of crushed violets. Structured yet elegant, with refreshing acidity and excellent cellaring potential until 2034.
Lismore Valkyrie Chardonnay 2021
Dryland-farmed on shale soils, this 100% Chardonnay expresses intense citrus and stone fruit, elevated by layers of jasmine, walnut, honey and vanilla. Barrel fermented and matured in 500 litre French oak (30% new), the wine delivers a striking balance between richness and mineral precision, with a lingering, citrus-driven finish. Best enjoyed now through 2032.
A collector’s gem, this wooden-boxed set offers a rare chance to experience the precision and depth of two iconic CWG Auction releases from a visionary producer.