Engen Cellar Collection
Timed Online Auction, 17 - 29 September 2025
Session 1
About this Item
1980 Rouge
2 (1 x 2) 750ml
This wine has been checked and re-corked by Amorim, under the protection of an argon gas blanket, with each opened bottle being topped up with reserve wine from the same vintage, recorked, and resealed. This was done under the supervision of a technical team from Amorim Corks and Strauss & Co Fine wine Specialists Higgo Jacobs and Roland Peens, assuring provenance, quality and long life. The Seal code on the neck of the bottle can be traced on Amorim Recorking Directory
Provenance
Engen Private Collection
Critics Ratings
'The even years in Stellenbosch in the 1980s were generally the finest. This 1980 is unbelievable good and in fine condition. It is deep and exotic with alluring spice, baked meets and earthy edge. The palate is rich and moreish, with a slight mint adding complexity to a densely fruited palate. Long and confident in the glass. What a great vintage South African Red. It seems to be equal parts Cinsaut, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. I would drink it now (it's so delicious), but considering its fine balance it will keep further.' - Roland Peens 97/100, (July 2025)
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