Left Bank Bordeaux

Live Virtual Auction, 7 November 2021

Fine Wine

Sold for

ZAR 7 035
Lot 12
  • Delaire Graff Estate; Botmaskop; 2013; 12 (1 x 12); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035

About this Item

Botmaskop, 2013
12 (1 x 12) 750ml

Nestled between majestic mountains on the Helshoogte pass, Delaire was established by John and Erica Platter in the early 1980s and is now one of the jewels in the Cape Winelands. Current owner, luxury brand mogul, Laurence Graff, has transformed the 'vineyards in the clouds' into a Cape art, hospitality and wine destination bar none. Under the auspice of winemaker Morne Vrey, Delaire Graff has amassed a host of awards and is listed as a ‘first growth’ producer by Tim Atkin MW.

Used as a lookout point for ships entering Table Bay harbour, the crest of this pass lay upon the slopes of the crucial peak named Botmaskop upon which Delaire Graff Estate is now nestled. Since the very first vintage In 1998, the Botmaskop has won numerous awards locally and internationally.

Critics Ratings

‘High-flying 5-way Bordeaux blend maintains appeal in 2013. Aristocratic yet approachable, intricate yet focused, with beguiling black fruit and earthy, rich core. Refined and supple in youth, but promising great things in future years.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2016, 5*

‘Supplemented with a little bit of fruit from Firgrove, this is mostly an estate blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It’s a typically stylish, well balanced cuvée from the gifted Morné Vrey, with a backbone of tannin, some mint and graphite and a long, spicy finish. Drink: 2017-24.’ - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2016, 93/100

Provenance

Wine Society Private Client - wine stored at Wine Cellar

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