Strauss & Co Left Bank Bordeaux Live Virtual Auction
Sunday, 7 November at 10am

The Left Bank in Bordeaux produces some of the finest and longest-ageing wines in the world. Although the First Growths are the standard-bearers for this region, there are incredible wines across the classified growth spectrum. SA Bordeaux-styled blends, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines, continue to impress tasters the world over and offer incredible value. Bordeaux lots on offer include Lafite, Latour, Lynch-Bages, Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Pontet-Canet, Rauzan-Ségla and more, while Boekenhoutskloof, Kanonkop, Meerlust, Rustenberg and Vergelegen, among others, represent SA.

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Wine Cellar VIP 2015 on auction
Sunday, 7 November at 10am

We launched our first wine investment portfolio in 2018 – the Vintage Investment Portfolio (VIP) 2015. It is a selection of 22 of the finest wines SA has to offer from the much-lauded 2015 vintage. With growing demand (locally and internationally) for South African fine wine, this VIP 2015 offers the opportunity to have an instant fine wine collection or an investment in South African fine wine stock. Although there has been significant growth over the past 3 years, we believe there is still value growth to be had as these wines are still young and offer years of drinking potential ahead. 258 bottles, 43 cases.

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Wine Cellar Insiders, November Value Mixed 6-Case
R 1,095 per case

Our new, monthly Insiders' case includes Chris and Andrea Mullineux's fresh Kloof Street Chenin, the well-balanced Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc and Newton Johnson's impressive Albariño. The reds include Bosman's Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir – one of the Top 10 Pinots in Winemag's 2021 Prescient Pinot Noir Report; the juicy yet structured Tom and the Peloton Ventoux Rouge which will delight Rhône lovers and cycling fanatics alike; and lastly, the fruity and food-friendly Waterkloof Seriously Cool Cinsault.

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Caravel Wines, The Liquid Sword NV
R 150 per bottle

With a reference to some of the their favourite Kung Fu films and Wu-Tang Clan, the quirky labels of Caravel Wines' newest release draws you in closer with each sip. The Liquid Sword NV is 100% Mourvèdre (60% from 2020, 40% from 2019) and has focused texture and acidity. An elegant representation of the grape, it has bright red fruit followed by notes of game, nutmeg and an iron minerality that keeps you enthralled. It's a delicious, everyday-drinking wine. Purchase a case of 6 to enjoy all the different Kung Fu lables!

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Pio Cesare, Gavi 2019
R 365 per bottle

Trailblazer, Pio Cesare, not only produces age-worthy Barolos but also this gorgeous white. The Gavi 2019 is one of Wine Enthusiasts' Top 3 Gavis to try. Succulent yet delicate, the wine is 'moreish' and refreshing. Not lacking in intensity, it will pair excellently with light seafood dishes, pizza or a fresh salad. Offering delicate aromas of white spring flowers, pear, citrus and a whiff of wet stone, it makes for a perfect summer wine.

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Vilafonté, Series C 2019
R 1,800 per bottle

Vilafonté's Series C 2019 'is impressively intense, seductive and alluring from the moment the cork is pulled,' wrote Greg Sherwood MW, scoring the wine 96+ points. We believe the 2019 is set to rival the great '03, '05, '15 and '17 vintages. Its palate is accessible with deep, juicy fruit and sumptuousness, however, it’s fresh and refined with graphite-like tannins that add a savoury counterpoint. While it offers immediate pleasure, it will mature and evolve for a decade and beyond. Coinciding with their recent release, Vilafonté has also been crowned the IWSC Red Wine Producer of the Year.

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