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Lot 49 : Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (750ml X 6)
This straw-coloured Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvee has an aroma of herbs and tropical fruit, with hints of lime and green fig. These complex flavours carry through to the creamy, harmonious palate adding to the mineral zesty finish. Ready to drink now the Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée is the ideal partner for smoked fish, seafood and creamy poultry or veal dishes.
Lot 50 : Chateau Litertas 80th Anniversary Magnum 2010 (1,5L X 1)
There never has been a fixed formula in making Chateau Libertas. It’s about getting the balance right for a beautifully integrated combination of ripe berry fruit, elegant wooding and food-friendly refreshment
Smooth and delicious, it makes a great match with so many foods.
Try it with smoked meats, hearty pastas, pizza, grills, roasts, casseroles, stews and robust cheeses. chateau libertas Details A beautiful, lively ruby red colour with a Bouquet filled with loads of ripe strawberry and plum with a hint of fragrant wood spice.
The taste is medium-bodied with juicy berry and plum flavours, a touch of oak and smooth but gripping tannins Grapes were sourced from premier vineyards across the Cape, mostly from Stellenbosch, but also from Malmesbury and Darling
Lot 51 : FleurDuCap Cabernet 2009-2014 (750ml X 6)
Characteristic harmony between dark fruit and herbal notes, captured in a deep, serious structure. Richness in the core provided by new oak notes of dark caramel. Subtle hints of bottle age starting to emerge in olive tapenade and leather, but the palate still holds form and mouth-watering freshness. Pleasant now, but will reward further cellaring.
Lot 53 : Meerlust Estate Red 2019 (750ml X 3)
MEERLUST RED 2019
43%CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 31% MERLOT | 21% CABERNET FRANC | 5% PETIT VERDOT
A very rare release, heralded due to particular climate conditions leading the respected 18th century Meerlust Wine Estate to declassify its flagship Bordeaux-style blend Rubicon from the 2019 vintage. The only previous occassions this occurred was in 1985, 1990, 2002 and 2011. The Red 2019 is Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (43%) with 31% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. The complexity and structure of this wine provides exceptional drinking pleasure after 8 years in bottle. Compared to the older Meerlust Red vintages- from 85 to 11'- the style and greater Merlot content of the 2019, makes it softer and far more approachable. Offering a rare palate-pleasng experience
Lot 54 : Boschendal Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 2020 (750ml X 6)
Exceptional wine-making yields an incredible sophisticated crisp, pale blush wine with outstanding finesse and elegance.
Hints of strawberry preserve impart an intriguing aroma, characteristic hints of ripe red berries are also evident.
A truly versatile Sommelier’s wine, bliss to match with any cuisine. Best enjoyed in the fine company of exceptional friends
Lot 55 : Roxton Black Cabernet 2017 (750ml X 6)
Lot 56 : Meerlust Rubicon 2014 Magnum (1,5L X 1)
The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot vineyards are hand harvested from February through to March and each individual vineyard block is kept separate throughout the fermentation process and monitored until the moment of blending.
The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel after which the wine is run off into 300 litre French Oak barrels.
In wintertime, after malolactic fermentation has allowed the personality of each vineyard to assert itself in barrel, the wines are carefully assessed to produce the most expressive, harmonious and complex wine. The blend is assembled and then allowed another year in barrel for the components to harmonise. The wine is finally bottled and left for a further 2 years before release. Rubicon is always released at four years of age and will immediately offer the distinctive character and quality of the Estate. However, further bottle maturation is advised for the intriguing complexity of this classic wine to unfold and reveal itself.
Lot 57 : Boschendal Rachel Chenin 2021 (750ml X 6)
Rachelsfontain Chenin Blanc 2020 . The Rachel fountain Chenin Blanc from Boschendal glides into the glass of the connoisseur with a pale yellow colour. An exotic fragrance reminiscent of distant lands rises in the nose, dominated by aromas of juicy mangoes, ripe apricots and delicious pineapple. Fruity nuances are also noticeable on the palate of Boschendal's Chenin Blanc Rachel Fountain, supported by a hint of nut and honey.
Lot 58 : Kanonkop Kadette 2016 Magnum (1,5L X 3)
Lot 59 : Boschendal Brut NV (750ml X 6)
Pale gold with a flourish of delicate bubbles and enticing lemon cream and
almond Biscotti precedes a soft explosion of zesty lemon and orange peel
that finishes with appealing length and freshness. Maturation on the lees
provides a well rounded creamy mouth-feel with detectable minerality,
good balance and a seamless finish.
Enjoy well chilled as a rewarding social
sipper or riveting aperitif at all occasions. A natural affinity to strawberries
and delicious with almost any shellfish or seafood or sushi.
Lot 60 : Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 & Pinotage 2008 (750ml X 2)
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 is the first South African wine to receive 100 points in the annual report on the South African wine industry by respected British wine judge, journalist and critic Tim Atkin MW.Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 is a blend of 70% Cab, 15% Cab Franc and 15% Merlot.
Kanonkop Pinotage:
Dark and alluring, with mulled black currant, Turkish coffee, bittersweet cocoa and licorice snap notes framed by solid structure.