Mullineux
Straw Wine 2011
Sweets
About the SessionA rich offering of vintage wines that have stood the test of time. Wine Specialist, Higgo Jacobs comments “These categories have strong historical ties with South Africa's wine industry, and they remain underrated in terms of bandwidth and prices, while consistently over-delivering on quality.”
About this Item
The 2011 Mullineux Straw Wine carried the least residual sugar in the series to date, in the low 200 grams per litre, and according to Neal Martin at Wine Advocate who awarded 97 points was perhaps more refined than the first three vintages, with a Sauternes like bouquet and a harmonious, tender palate of perfectly pitched acidity, while Jancis Robinson awarded 17.5/20 finding it super rich but glorious, long and rich and nervy.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"The 2011 Straw Wine had the least residual sugar (in the low 200 grams per liter according to Andrea Mullineux). It has a more Sauternes-like bouquet here with honey, peach skin, tangerine and melted candle wax. The palate is viscous on the entry, very harmonious and tender, perhaps more refined than the first three vintages with perfectly pitched acidity and a gorgeous, detailed finish that is intoxicating. This is one of the best straw wines ever produced in South Africa." - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 97/100 (Nov 2015)
"Super rich but glorious. Dried apricots but in lush mode rather than the very tight, crisp mode of Tokaj. So clean! Long and rich and nervy." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Nov 2012)
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