The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction

Timed Online Auction, 21 August - 6 October 2025

The Cape Winemakers Guild Online Protégé Auction
About the Session

Buying 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.


Sold for

ZAR 11 000
Lot 644
  • Protégé Collection - Tholakele Tania Bekwayo


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 3 500 - 4 500
Selling Price
ZAR 11 000
Location
Wine Storage
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
Shipping

About this Item

Protégé Collection - Tholakele Tania Bekwayo

6 x 750ml bottles of Tamara Blanc de blancs Brut Nature 2024

75% Chardonnay, 25% Alvarinho

This wine was made by Tholakele under the mentorship of Pieter Ferreira whilst she was at Graham Beck Wines during her second year as a Protégé.

The grapes were handpicked and whole-bunch pressed. The Alvarinho underwent primary fermentation in a Nomblot egg, while the Chardonnay was vinified in Clayver, Foudre, and 225 litre barrels. I blended the base wines, bottled them unfiltered for secondary fermentation, and matured them on lees for 12 months before disgorging without dosage.

Vibrant and lively, this Cap Classique shows citrus and green apple aromas with layers of white peach, pineapple, and delicate white flowers. Notes of mint and eucalyptus add a cool herbal complexity, while fine bubbles and crisp acidity provide an elegant, energetic palate.

This wine is my Tribute Passion Project — a heartfelt expression of deep passion, opportunity, and the transformative power of mentorship. Named in honour of my first mentor, a devoted primary school teacher who nurtured my early potential, it celebrates all mentors who ignite excellence within us. As you savour each sip, may it stir your soul and remind you of the profound, lasting impact of guidance. It is a symbol of gratitude and renewal — paying tribute to the village that nurtures every dreamer.

This wine is packed in wooden box.



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