Auction to showcase fine wines
2006-03-09
THE 32nd Auction of Rare Cape Wines at Nederburg in Paarl on April 7 and 8 offers an array of 6 449 cases of 156 fine wines from 86 participants, including six newcomers and a new auctioneer, Stephan Welz in association with Sothebys.
The six participants making their debut at the auction this year are Avondale, Diemersfontein, Graceland, Kaapzicht, Morgenster and Uva Mira Vineyards.
This prestigious two-day event serves to showcase the spectrum of award-winning wines and rare Cape finds created by the country’s most talented winemakers - and those that have passed the stringent criteria of the selection panel comprising experts, judges and Cape Wine Masters.
The participants come from all walks of the South African wine world: negociants, boutique wineries, family farms, wine estates, co-operatives and conglomerates such as Distell, Omnia and Winecorp.
Old stalwarts who were on the first auction in 1975 are again represented: Groot Constantia, Overgaauw, Delheim and Simonsig.
“As is often the case, the Nederburg Auction acts as a launch pad for new and unusual wines.
This year sees the introduction of a 100% Viognier - the Nederburg Private Bin D212 Viognier 2004 - and a 100% Barbera wine from Altydgedacht,” according to Auction manager Christine Joubert of Distell.
“The Barbera first made its appearance in Nederburg’s own exciting Italian blend with Sangiovese and Nebbiolo in 2003, while Viognier is being punted as the wine of the future.
The line-up this year comprises 101 red, 28 white, six sparkling, 10 Noble Late Harvest, nine ports and two muscadel wines.
The red wines include 27 Cabernet Sauvignons, 20 Shiraz/Syrahs, 15 Pinotages, eight Merlots, two Cabernet Francs, one Pinot Noir, one Barbera, one Petit Verdot, as well as 26 red blends.
The 36 white wines include 11 Chardonnays, five Sauvignon Blancs, five Chenin Blancs, two Semillons, one Viognier, and four white blends.
“In addition to the high number of award-winning wines that have already passed the stringent selection criteria, the winners of the Pinotage Association’s ABSA Top Ten Pinotage competition have become a regular item on the auction since 2002,” Joubert said.
This year it is a presentation pack of ten wines on offer - one bottle of Pinotage from each of the 2001 competition winners: Lord Neethling, Simonsig Tukulu, Rijk’s, Môreson, Uiterwyk, Kanonkop, L’Avenir. Delheim and Diemersfontein.
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