Solo Wines by Carl Schultz
CWG Auction Merlot 2023
Session 2 | Saturday, 03 October from 10:00 - 17:00
About the SessionThe 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is a Live (in-person) and Online Auction held on Friday, 2 October from 12:30 - 19:00 and Saturday, 03 October from 10:00 - 17:00 at Strauss & Co. Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town.
LOT 317
Solo Wines by Carl Schultz
CWG Auction Merlot 2023
About this Item
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Only 400 bottles were produced, marking the very last CWG wine to be made from this unique site, and it concludes the most lengthy and consistent offering of the variety in CWG Auction history. This CWG Merlot is South Africa’s most expensive and exclusive example of the variety. First auctioned at the 1997 CWG Auction.
Tasting Notes: The wine shows classic cherry chocolate notes, mingled with cassis and violet on the bouquet. The palate is quintessential Merlot, all power and grace, with opulent, juicy and perfumed flavours.
Ready to drink 3 to 25 years from vintage date.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Case Size: 6 x 750ml
Total Cases Produced: 66
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 40
Alc: 14.41 vol%
RS: 1.8 g/l
TA: 5.0 g/l
pH: 3.58
This wine is packed in a wooden box.
Notes
Friday, 02 October Session
Lot 25: 12 bottles
Lot 26: 12 bottles
Lot 27: 12 bottles
Lot 28: 36 bottles
Lot 29: 36 bottles
Saturday, 03 October Session
Lot 316: 12 bottles
Lot 317: 12 bottles
Lot 318: 36 bottles
Lot 319: 36 bottles
Lot 320: 36 bottles
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