38 Wines to seek out at the Nederburg Auction 2011 (16 & 17 September)
I was honored to be asked to contribute as a judge at this year 2011 Nederburg Auction pre selection tasting and was involved with a flight of 180 wines over 2 days, all tasted blind.
Below are my finding, hope you will have fun bidding later and tomorrow, these wines will certainly add value to your private cellar or wine lists
2 mature red wine to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2014
L’Avenir Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
Kanonkop Estate Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Paul Sauer 1995
4 Cabernet Sauvignon to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2016
Le Bonheur Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Nederburg Private Bin R 163 Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Tokara Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Top 3 Cabernet Sauvignon of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Nederburg Private Bin R 163 Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
2 - Tokara Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
3 - Le Bonheur Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
2 Red Blend to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2016
Le Bonheur Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Prima 2001
Neethlingshof Stellenbosch Lord Neethling Laurentius 2002
5 Pinotage to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2021
Spier Private Collection Stellenbosch Pinotage 2004
Jacobsdal Stellenbosch Pinotage 2005
Graham Beck Old Road Coastal Region Pinotage 2006
Kanonkop Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Pinotage 1999
KWV Western Cape Pinotage 2006
Top 3 Pinotage of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Spier Private Collection Stellenbosch Pinotage 2004
2 -Kanonkop Simonsberg- Stellenbosch Pinotage 1999
3 - Graham Beck Old Road Coastal Region Pinotage 2006
The one and only Merlot to seek out at Nederburg Auction 2011
De Grendel Durbanville Merlot 2005
3 Sauvignon Blanc to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2016 - 2018
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Lomond Sugarbush Cape Agulhas Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Spier Private Collection Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc 2007
3 Sauvignon Blanc to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2019 - 2021
Fryer’s Cove Bamboes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Nederburg Private Bin D 215 Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Nederburg Private Bin D 234 Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top 3 Sauvignon Blanc of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc 2006
2 - Fryer’s Cove Bamboes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
3 - Nederburg Private Bin D 234 Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2009
4 Chardonnay to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction to drink now and until 2016 - 2018
Uva Mira Vineyard Selection Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2004
De Wetshof Bateleur Unfiltered Robertson Chardonnay Magnum 2006
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2006
Uva Mira Single Vineyard Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2009
Top 3 Chardonnay of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Uva Mira Single Vineyard Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2009
2 - Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2006
3 - De Wetshof Bateleur Unfiltered Robertson Chardonnay Magnum 2006
Chardonnay for a very special occasion
De Wetshof Estate Finesse Robertson Chardonnay 1993
7 Natural Sweet and Fortified Wine for special celebration ideal to end a special meal or shared with close ones
Bredell’s Stellenbosch Vintage Reserve Port 1991
KWV White Port 1966
KWV Jerepigo 1969
KWV Jerepigo 1973
Boland Paarl Wit Muskadel 1997
Nuy Rooi Muskadel 2004
Klein Constantia Estate Constantia Vin de Constance 1988
Top 3 Natural Sweet and Fortified Wine of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Klein Constantia Estate Contantia Vin de Constance 1988
2 - KWV White Port 1966
3 - Bredell’s Stellenbosch Vintage Reserve Port 1991
2 Great Noble Late Harvest to seek out at Nederburg Auction 2011 perfect for drinking now
Nederburg Edelkeur 1979
De Wetshof Estate Noble Late Harvest 1991
4 Great Noble Late Harvest to seek out at Nederburg Auction 2011 perfect for the cellar, if you can resist
Nederburg Eminence 2001
Nederburg Eminence 2005
Neethlingshof Stellenbosch Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2003
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Stellenbosch Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2007
Top 3 Noble Late Harvest of 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Nederburg Eminence 2001
2 - Nederburg Eminence 2005
3 - Neethlingshof Stellenbosch Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2003
Miguel Chan Top 10 to seek out at 2011 Nederburg Auction
1 - Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc 2006
2 - De Wetshof Estate Finesse Robertson Chardonnay 1993
3 - De Wetshof Estate Robertson Noble Late Harvest 1991
4 - Nederburg Eminence 2001
5 - Klein Constantia Estate Contantia Vin de Constance 1988
6 - Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2006
7 - KWV White Port 1966
8 - Fryer’s Cove Bamboes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
9 - De Wetshof Bateleur Unfiltered Robertson Chardonnay Magnum 2006
10 - Uva Mira Single Vineyard Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2009
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