Mullineux
Straw Wine 2009
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
LOT 90
Mullineux
Straw Wine 2009
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Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"The 2009 Straw Wine, the only vintage that I have never tasted, has a more resinous, perhaps less charming nose than the 2008. It is certainly nicely defined with marmalade, tangerine, melted wax and a touch of cinnamon. The palate is beautifully balanced and offers more freshness than the debut release. I prefer the acidity here and the purity, gliding along with honey, acacia, peach and a touch of spice. It feels long and tender, very harmonious. If the aromatics matched the palate, this would be sensational." - Neal Martin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Nov 2015)
"Pale coppery colour and awfully viscous but thanks to the acidity of Chenin Blanc, this from a single parcel of nearly 30 year-old vines, this has great refreshment value too. Lovely balance and delightfully approachable already. This was probably very difficult to make." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Jun 2010)
"Opulent, boasting thickly textured fig, date, clove, dried blood orange and persimmon notes that weave through the long, unctuous, maple-tinged finish. A great tug of acidity at the end pulls you back for more. Chenin Blanc." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Nov 2010)
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