The Nederburg Auction:
· Is recognised as one of the world’s five major wine auctions – alongside the auctions of Hospices de Beaune in France and Kloster Eberbach in Germany.
· Has a special focus on promoting older South African wines, prompted by its commitment to the preservation and continuation of South Africa’s rich, rare wine heritage.
· Strives to invest in excellence as South Africa’s leading platform for the sale of rare, premium wines, providing the opportunity for their fair and equitable distribution.
This year’s wine
selection for the 42nd Nederburg
Auction is set to be one of the most complete style and vintage representations
yet of South Africa’s wines, and a veritable snapshot of how South African
winemaking styles have evolved over time, says Auction Manager Dalene Steyn.
“Judging from the
clear vintage variations our judges are increasingly finding during their
selection process, it has become apparent that producers have over time
increasingly resisted interfering too much with the grapes.
“It is also clear
that increasingly, producers are finding their niche – matching site, soil,
vines and slope to produce wines they understand. Both of these factors feed
into quality of wines through predictable, repeatable results. And this is what
we’re seeing in the auction selection line-up – consistency in quality over
several vintages, which goes a long way towards helping the producers build
their own unique brand heritages,” she says.
“Our judges were
impressed with this vintage continuity over several flights of reds, Noble Late
Harvest and Ports, and how these wines evolved and changed over consecutive
vintages. This constantly evolving heritage is a tribute to the efforts of our
wine makers over the years to produce icon wines – ones that deserve the
Nederburg Auction’s unique seal of approval.”
The international
panel of judges selected 146 wines, only 39% of the total number of wines
submitted. According to their tasting notes, this year’s line-up is defined by
‘perfect balance, intensity, complexity, true expression of soil and grape
variety and immense depth’. View all their comments here.
Tasting convenor and
sommelier Higgo Jacobs says the increasingly definitive South African wine
heritage is a result of wine producers ‘innovating while taking pride in their
history – properly embracing who they are as wine producers”.
Evidence of this
innovation and new skill level is starting to shine through, says selection
group leader Cathy van Zyl. “Investment in vineyards over the last few years is
clearly showing in the quality of the wines.”
Fellow selection
panel member Roland Peens believes there’s been a change in the style of
winemaking in SA from 2009 onwards. “We’ve started to respect the fruit more,
using less new oak, making lighter, less alcoholic styles of wine.”
Wine producers in
step with this change in style tended to do well in the tough Nederburg Auction
selection process, says Steyn. “It was clear from the panel discussion that the
judges were very hard on over-ripe, over-oaked wines – but they equally
rewarded icon wines that deserve the Auction’s unique seal of approval.”
Several categories of
wine performed extremely well at the tasting, with Noble Late Harvest garnering
the most praise from the panel ahead of Cap Classique, port, white blends,
Chenin, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Semillon.
Steyn says looking at
statistics and judges’ comments from previous years, it is clear that we just
do not understand how good South African fortified and sweet wines are,
particularly the Noble Late Harvest category.
Peens confirms this, saying Noble Late Harvest
wines from the sixties, seventies and eighties are outstanding, simple and
honest: “Wines 15 years and
older hardly show any ageing and can age much longer. This is a category buyers
can buy with confidence, especially if they want to further mature it for a
special occasion.”
In terms of white wines, Peens also highlights the Chenin Blanc
category, which he says showed an incredible depth in quality, and the
Chardonnays that remain one of South Africa’s most exciting and top categories.
“The white wines on auction all possess impressive complexity, balance and
structure for ageing. Buyers can be confident in purchasing these and their
ability to age 10 to 15 years.”
This year's 42nd annual Nederburg Auction will take place on Friday and
Saturday, 16 and 17 September, at Nederburg winery in Paarl. A total of 146
wines from 79 producers will be auctioned over both days, including debut
participants Bayede 7, Fable Vineyard, Glenelly, Jakobs Vineyards, Kershaw
Elgin, Kleinood, Seven Springs and Windmeul.
The well-supported Nederburg charity auction will take place straight
after the close of the main auction, and all proceeds raised will be donated to
two local community organisations, Hope through Action and The Breytenbach
Centre.
The 2016 collection comprises of 73 red wines, 50
white wines, four Muscadels, 11 Noble Late Harvest wines, six Ports and two
Méthode Cap Classique. Click here to view a complete list of the 2016 selection.
The annual Nederburg Auction offers an exclusive
opportunity for local and international wine buyers to select, taste and bid on
a stringently curated range of distinctive South African wines. Prospective
buyers keen to register for this year’s event may do so via the website: www.nederburgauction.co.za
The 2016 Nederburg Auction selection is as follows:
|
Participant
|
Wines
|
Vintage
|
|
Allesverloren
|
Shiraz
|
2002
|
|
Almenkerk
|
Chardonnay
|
2012
|
|
Sauvignon Blanc
|
2011
|
|
|
Alto
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2003
|
|
Anura
|
Méthode Cap Classique Brut
|
2008
|
|
Syrah Mourvèdre Reserve
|
2003
|
|
|
*Bayede!
|
7 Icon Chenin Blanc
|
2013
|
|
7 Icon Shiraz
|
2011
|
|
|
Beaumont
|
Hope Marguerite
|
2008
|
|
Bloemendal
|
Kanonberg
|
2014
|
|
Boplaas
|
Cape Tawny Reserve
|
1995
|
|
Bosman Family Vineyards
|
Adama White
|
2010
|
|
Calitzdorp
|
Cellar Vintage Port
|
2009
|
|
Constantia Glen
|
TWO
|
2013
|
|
De Grendel
|
Op die Berg Chardonnay
|
2013
|
|
Rubaiyat
|
2010
|
|
|
De Krans
|
Cape Vintage Reserve
|
2005
|
|
Delheim
|
Chardonnay Sur Lie
|
2011
|
|
Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest
|
2012
|
|
|
Grand Reserve
|
2007
|
|
|
DeMorgenzon
|
Reserve Chardonnay
|
2013
|
|
De Toren
|
Fusion V
|
2005
|
|
De Wetshof
|
Finesse Chardonnay
|
1993
|
|
Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2011
|
|
|
Diemersdal
|
Private Collection
|
2011
|
|
Distell Tabernacle
|
Chateau Libertas
|
1968
|
|
Chateau Libertas
|
1979
|
|
|
Chateau Libertas
|
1986
|
|
|
Lanzerac Muscat Alexandria
|
1984
|
|
|
Meerlust
|
1986
|
|
|
Oude Libertas Cinsaut Noir
|
1971
|
|
|
Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon
|
1966
|
|
|
Zonnebloem Pinotage
|
1976
|
|
|
Zonnebloem Pinotage
|
1986
|
|
|
Zonnelboem Shiraz
|
1976
|
|
|
Domaine des Dieux
|
Chardonnay
|
2010
|
|
Eagle's Nest
|
Shiraz
|
2010
|
|
Eikendal
|
Charisma
|
2011
|
|
Classique
|
2011
|
|
|
Merlot
|
2011
|
|
|
*Fable Vineyard
|
Fable Syrah
|
2010
|
|
Fleur du Cap
|
Unfiltered Semillon
|
2010
|
|
Unfiltered Special White Blend
|
2011
|
|
|
Unfiltered Viognier
|
2012
|
|
|
*Glenelly
|
Lady May
|
2009
|
|
Graham Beck
|
Coffeestone Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2009
|
|
Grangehurst
|
Grangehurst
|
2006
|
|
Groot Constantia
|
Chardonnay
|
2013
|
|
Haskell
|
Anvil
|
2010
|
|
Iona
|
One Man Band
|
2010
|
|
*Jakob's Vineyards
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2006
|
|
Joubert Tradauw
|
Jaubert Family Muscat
|
1800
|
|
R62 Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2003
|
|
|
JC Le Roux
|
Scintilla
|
2003
|
|
Jordan
|
Cobblers Hill
|
2009
|
|
Kanonkop
|
Pinotage
|
2003
|
|
Pinotage
|
2006
|
|
|
Ken Forrester
|
The FMC
|
2010
|
|
*Kershaw Elgin
|
Clonal Selection Chardonnay
|
2012
|
|
Kleine Zalze
|
Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2005
|
|
*Kleinood
|
Tamboerskloof
|
2009
|
|
KWV
|
Mentors Pinotage
|
2009
|
|
La Couronne
|
Muscadel
|
NV
|
|
La Motte
|
Shiraz
|
2009
|
|
Landskroon
|
Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2011
|
|
Lanzerac
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
1968
|
|
Pinotage
|
1969
|
|
|
L'Avenir
|
Grand Vin Pinotage
|
2006
|
|
LeBonheur
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2001
|
|
Lomond
|
Cat's Tail Syrah
|
2011
|
|
Sauvignon Blanc
|
2008
|
|
|
Snowbush
|
2009
|
|
|
Syrah
|
2006
|
|
|
Meerkat
|
Pinotage
|
2009
|
|
Monis
|
Muscadel
|
2001
|
|
Port
|
1990
|
|
|
Single & Double Seal Port
|
1948
|
|
|
Morgenster
|
Reserve
|
2000
|
|
Mount Sutherland
|
Syrah
|
2009
|
|
Mulderbosch
|
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
|
2012
|
|
Sauvignon Blanc Noble Late Harvest
|
2010
|
|
|
Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc Block S2
|
2013
|
|
|
Nederburg
|
II Centuries Sauvignon Blanc
|
2014
|
|
Pinotage
|
1999
|
|
|
Private Bin D252 Sauvignon blanc
|
2011
|
|
|
Private Bin D266 Semillon
|
2012
|
|
|
Private Bin D270 Chardonnay
|
2009
|
|
|
Private Bin Edelkeur
|
1979
|
|
|
Private Bin Edelkeur
|
2006
|
|
|
Private Bin Edelkeur
|
2009
|
|
|
Private Bin Eminence
|
1991
|
|
|
Private Bin Eminence
|
2001
|
|
|
Private Bin Eminence
|
2005
|
|
|
Private Bin R109 Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2007
|
|
|
Private Bin R121 Shiraz
|
1985
|
|
|
Private Bin R121 Shiraz
|
1999
|
|
|
Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon
|
1985
|
|
|
Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2009
|
|
|
Private Bin R172 Pinotage
|
2011
|
|
|
Private Bin S316 Weisser Riesling
|
2003
|
|
|
Private Bin Sauvignon blanc
|
2007
|
|
|
Reserve Chenin Blanc
|
2002
|
|
|
Winemasters Reserve Shiraz
|
2006
|
|
|
Neethlingshof
|
Neethlingshof Six Flowers
|
2012
|
|
Nitida
|
Nitida Coronata Integration
|
2013
|
|
Paul Cluver
|
Seven Flags Pinot Noir
|
2007
|
|
Perdeberg
|
The Dryland Collection, Barrel Fermented Chenin
Blanc
|
2013
|
|
Plaisir de Merle
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
1995
|
|
Chardonnay
|
2010
|
|
|
Shiraz
|
1998
|
|
|
Raats
|
Family Chenin Blanc
|
2009
|
|
Remhoogte
|
Honeybunch Chenin Blanc
|
2011
|
|
Honeybunch Chenin Blanc
|
2013
|
|
|
Rijk's
|
Private Cellar Chenin Blanc
|
2009
|
|
Private Cellar Pinotage
|
2007
|
|
|
Romond
|
Rebus
|
2007
|
|
Rooiberg
|
Pinotage Reserve
|
2011
|
|
Rudera
|
De Tradisie Chenin Blanc
|
2009
|
|
Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2007
|
|
|
Robusto Chenin Blanc
|
2008
|
|
|
*Seven Springs
|
Chardonnay
|
2013
|
|
Shannon
|
Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir
|
2010
|
|
Semillon
|
2012
|
|
|
Signal Hill
|
Eszenzia
|
2002
|
|
Olympia Kalk Bay Cabernet Franc
|
2008
|
|
|
Straw Wine
|
2001
|
|
|
Simonsig
|
Chenin Avec Chêne
|
2010
|
|
Spier
|
21 Gable Chenin Blanc
|
2010
|
|
21 Gable Pinotage
|
2009
|
|
|
Stellenbosch Vineyards
|
The Flagship Petit Verdot
|
2010
|
|
Stellenrust
|
48 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
|
2012
|
|
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
|
2011
|
|
|
Chenin Blanc
|
2012
|
|
|
Peppergrinder's Shiraz
|
2010
|
|
|
Stellenzicht
|
Merlot
|
1994
|
|
Stellenzicht
|
1994
|
|
|
Tokara
|
Directors Reserve Red
|
2005
|
|
Uitkyk
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
|
2001
|
|
Chardonnay
|
2009
|
|
|
Vergelegen
|
GVB
|
2012
|
|
Sauvignon Blanc
|
2012
|
|
|
V
|
2004
|
|
|
Vergenoegd
|
Old Cape Colony
|
1993
|
|
Weltevrede
|
Oupa se Wingerd
|
1986
|
|
*Windmeul
|
Pinotage Reserve
|
2010
|
|
Zonnebloem
|
Pinotage
|
1998
|
* debut participants
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