The 2013 lineup of rare and exclusive wines to go under the hammer at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction at the Spier Conference Centre in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 5 October, has received outstanding ratings from two leading wine commentators in New York with the vast majority breaking the venerable 90 point barrier.
Join George Jardine for dinner at Jordan Restaurant after the Nedbank CWG Final pre-Auction Tasting on Friday 4 October 2013.
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George’s Smokehouse Yellowtail, new season’s artichoke, spring herbs and citrus soy dressing
A unique blend of top 2011 vintage wines in a one-of-a-kind 18 Litre blend will go under the hammer as the charity item at the 29th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction to be held at Spier in the Stellenbosch Winelands on Saturday, 5 October 2013.
If you're unable to attend the auction and can't get to a computer to take part in our online bidding on the day; you can still bid on the Auction through our experienced team of proxy bidders.
Waterford Estate 2009 Auction Reserve 2BBCabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 33%, Cabernet franc 14% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Selected vineyard parcels fermented in 2000 litre stainless steel tanks. The blend was made post malolactic fermentation and aged for 26 months in medium toast French oak.
Vriesenhof Pinot Noir Bin 115 2008100% Pinot Noir Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Harvested during the last days of January 2008. Vinification took place in open fermenters, together with a small portion of pump-overs. The wine went into heavier roasted barrels for completion of alcoholic as well as malolactic fermentation.
Villiera Meteor Cap Classique 2008Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Simonsig Heirloom Shiraz 2011100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
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Sijnn Syrah 2011 (750ml and 1.5 litre bottles)100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Malgas
A selection of three old 225 litre barrels from a particularly low yielding (approximately 2 tons/hectare) section of bush vines on pure shale and slate ‘soil’. The wine was natural yeast fermented and matured in old barrels for 20 months. Bottled unfiltered.
Rust en Vrede CWG Estate 2010Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Shiraz 30%, Merlot 5%, Petit Verdot 5% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Rijk’s CWG Chenin Blanc 2012100% Chenin Blanc Wine of Origin Estate
The grapes were hand-picked at night, 100% barrel fermented and matured for 12 months in one new and one 2nd fill 300 litre French oak barrel. This wine was fermented with natural yeast. No malolactic fermentation took place.
Paul Cluver CWG Pinot Noir 2011100% Pinot Noir Wine of Origin Elgin
Nitida Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Twenty Eight 2013100% Sauvignon Blanc Wine of Origin Durbanville
After selecting a particularly interesting block prior to harvest, the grapes were sampled regularly in order to pick at optimal ripeness. The wine was fermented in old, 300 litre barrels and matured sur lie for a further 6 weeks in the barrels prior to fining and bottling.
Neil Ellis Auction Reserve 2011Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Shiraz 25% Wine of Origin Jonkershoek-Valley
Tokara Tribute 2012Sauvignon Blanc 50%, Semillon 50% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Luddite “Just Alice” Shiraz Mourvèdre 2010Shiraz 92%, Mourvèdre 8% Wine of Origin Cape South Coast
The grapes were fermented in small batches with regular punch-downs by hand. Pressed and matured in new French oak. The blend was then made up and returned to barrel for a further year to allow both components to marry.
Lanner Hill Double Barrel White 2012100% Semillon Wine of Origin Darling
Only two barrels of this wine were made from 12 year old vines in Darling. This wine was fermented in older 300 litre French oak barrels and aged on the fermentation lees for nine months. Bottled in December 2012.
Kleine Zalze 3 Expressions 2010100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Kanonkop CWG Paul Sauer 2010Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Merlot 16% Wine of Origin Simonsberg
Kaapzicht Cape Blend 2010Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Pinotage 34%, Merlot 12% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
The three cultivars were vinified separately and the best tanks went to new French oak barrels for 24 months. The best barrels were then selected for the blend.
Jordan Chardonnay Auction Reserve 2012100% Chardonnay Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
John Loubser Thirteen 2011Sauvignon Blanc 50%, Semillon 50% Wine of Origin Constantia
Hermanuspietersfontein Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc 2012Sauvignon Blanc 85%, Semillon 11%, Nouvelle 4% Wine of Origin Sondagskloof
Haskell Vineyards Paradigm 2008Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 14%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Malbec 3% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Hartenberg Auction Reserve Shiraz 2010100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
The wine is a blend of one barrel of Gravel Hill and two barrels of Stork Shiraz. 80% new wood, all French, 21 months in barrel.
Groot Constantia Auction Reserve Shiraz 2010100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Constantia
Grangehurst Auction Reserve 2007Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Petit Verdot 16%, Merlot 8% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
The grapes were harvested and sorted by hand, fermented in open tanks, basket pressed and matured in French oak barrels for 28 months.
Graham Beck Wines Non Plus Ultra Cap Classique 2008Chardonnay 81%, Pinot Noir 19% Wine of Origin Western Cape
Etienne le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2010100% Cabernet Sauvignon Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
A personal selection from one of the prime vineyards in my portfolio. Five days of fermentation in open tanks were followed by 12 days maceration on the skins. Matured in French oak barrels for 24 months.
Ernie Els CWG 2011Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Shiraz 30%, Merlot 10% Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Edgebaston Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2011100% Cabernet Sauvignon Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2011100% Pinot Noir Wine of Origin Western Cape
The fruit was picked from the Witzenberg region. Destalked, 4 days cold maceration followed by alcoholic fermentation and basket-press. Transferred into new barrels for malolactic fermentation. Transferred into second and third fill barrels for maturation, followed by filtration and bottling.
Cederberg Teen Die Hoog Shiraz 2011100% Shiraz Wine of Origin Cederberg
The Drift We’re Here 2011Pinotage 40%, Shiraz 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Malbec 20% Wine of Origin Western Cape
Bouchard Finlayson Auction Reserve Estate Chardonnay 2012100% Chardonnay Wine of Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Boschkloof Auction Reserve Syrah 2011100% Syrah Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Boplaas Cape Vintage Auction Reserve 2009Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Souzao Wine of Origin Western Cape
Beyerskloof Traildust Pinotage 2011100% Pinotage Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Ataraxia Under The Gavel Chardonnay 2012100% Chardonnay Wine of Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
The biggest wine selection in the 29 year history of the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction will go under the hammer at Spier in the Stellenbosch Winelands on Saturday, 5 October 2013, and real time, online bidding will once again open the floor to previously untapped world markets.
