2015 Donkiesbaai Hooiwijn (375ml) x 3 bottles - Provenance: Restaurant Mosaic Wine Cellar Collection

2015 Donkiesbaai Hooiwijn (375ml) x 3 bottles - Provenance: ...

1/1

Estimate

R900 - R1,800

Hammer

R950

Fees

2015 Donkiesbaai Hooiwijn (375ml) x 3 bottles - Provenance: Restaurant Mosaic Wine Cellar Collection

More Information

Hooiwijn, literally ‘straw wine’ in Afrikaans, where bunches of grapes are placed on racks covered by straw and twice a week turned by hand. Piekenierskloof has a warm climate, but enjoys light winds from the southwest which results in cool evenings. The vineyards grow at high altitude, 520m. The grapes of this wine are from the same block as the Steen (Chenin Blanc), the bunches are placed on a rack that have been covered by straw and twice a week the bunches are turned by hand to ensure that they are not sunburnt. Once the grapes reaches 40°B (about three weeks) they are removed from the racks and can be pressed. The grapes were destemmed and pressed before being transferred into barrel for fermentation. The fermentation process was stopped by filtration when the wine reached an alcohol level of approximately 10%. Matured in seasoned 225L and 300L French oak barrels for 6 months before being bottled. Only 2441 bottles were made. Tim Atkin, MW 94

Closed
Auction Date: 13th Jun 2023 at 10am

Fees apply to the hammer price:

Room and Absentee Bids:
1 to 10000: 23% inc VAT*
10001+: 19.55% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
1 to 10000: 23% inc VAT*
10001+: 19.55% inc VAT*
*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges.
Please see the auctioneers terms & conditions for more information

Other Lots in this Auction