{"id":28764,"date":"2020-04-15T13:59:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T11:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=28764"},"modified":"2021-05-18T15:55:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T13:55:23","slug":"strauss-co-fine-wine-auction-both-confirming-and-confounding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2020\/04\/strauss-co-fine-wine-auction-both-confirming-and-confounding\/","title":{"rendered":"Strauss & Co fine wine auction both confirming and confounding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FOR THE MOST PART, the results of Strauss & Co's ‘Rh\u00f4ne-themed' fine wine online auction conducted in collaboration with the merchants Wine Cellar and sommelier Higgo Jacobs from 6 to 14 April 2020 were to be expected. But how impressive was the demand for that youngster from Donovan Rall, and could that old Zandvliet really still be alive and well? For the South African wines that fetched top prices, see below, for the full results of the sale, click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and for more about these auctions, click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sadie, Rust en Vrede, Mullineux, Boekenhoutskloof, Boschkloof among the star attractions. No surprises there! However, nearly R2K per bottle for a three-year-old Swartland Shiraz from a man who doesn't own a cellar or a vineyard?! Take a bow Mr Rall.<\/p>\n

And over R1K per bottle for a Shiraz from Ashton that's just a few years short of 40? According to Wine Cellar director Roland Peens, the 1983 Zandvliet remains lovely: “Offering a superb balance of freshness, red fruit and typical Shiraz meaty complexity, this wine offers beautiful poise, drinkability and style. Soft and flavoursome, it will keep well for another decade.” Rather pleasing for the new owners of Zandvliet \u2013 the Retiefs of Van Loveren Family Vineyards in Robertson having purchased the brand last year.<\/p>\n

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AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sadie Columella 2008<\/strong>
\nR18 760 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R3127pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Sadie Columella 2013<\/strong>
\nR14 070 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R2345pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Rust en Vrede Syrah 2007<\/strong>
\nR6215 for 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R2071pb), WO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Rall Ava Syrah 2017<\/strong>
\nR11 725 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1954pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Mullineux Iron Syrah 2013<\/strong>
\nR11 256 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1876pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2005<\/strong>
\nR10 553 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1759pb), WO Wellington<\/p>\n

Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2015<\/strong>
\nR10 553 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1759pb), WO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

De Trafford Syrah 2010<\/strong>
\nR7035 for 1\u00d73L bottle (R1759 \/ 750ml), WO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Porseleinberg Syrah 2015<\/strong>
\nR10 553 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1759pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Sadie Soldaat 2015<\/strong> (Grenache)
\nR5277 or 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R1759pb), WO Piekenierskloof<\/p>\n

Mullineux Syrah 2010<\/strong>
\nR4925 for 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R1642pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Luddite Shiraz 2005<\/strong>
\nR9380 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1563pb), WO Bot River<\/p>\n

Porseleinberg Syrah 2011<\/strong>
\nR18 760 for 12\u00d7750ml bottles (R1563pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Porseleinberg Syrah 2014<\/strong>
\nR8 208 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1368pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Mullineux Syrah 2008 – 2011<\/strong>
\nR5277 for 4\u00d7750ml bottles (R1319pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Mullineux Syrah 2012<\/strong>
\nR15 477 for 12\u00d7750ml bottles (R1290pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Hartenberg Gravel Hill Shiraz 2005<\/strong>
\nR7622 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1270pb), WO Bottelary, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Hartenberg The Stork Shiraz 2006<\/strong>
\nR7035 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1172pb), WO Bottelary, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Keermont Syrah 2012<\/strong>
\nR7035 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1172pb), WO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Sadie Pofadder 2014<\/strong> (Cinsaut)
\nR7035 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1172pb), WO Swartland<\/p>\n

Zandvliet Shiraz 1983<\/strong>
\nR3283 for 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R1094pb), WO Ashton<\/p>\n

Lismore Syrah 2011<\/strong>
\nR6449 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1075pb), WO Greyton<\/p>\n

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\u2022 The following wines fetched top prices at the Strauss & Co online auction held from 4 to 16 March 2020 \u2013 full results here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 1993<\/strong>
\nR7739 for 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R2580pb), WO Robertson<\/p>\n

Bouchard Finlayson T\u00eate de Cuv\u00e9e Pinot Noir 2003<\/strong>
\nR4456 for 3\u00d7750ml bottles (R1485pb), WO Hemel-en-Aarde Vlley<\/p>\n

Meerlust Pinot Noir 1989<\/strong>
\nR1290 for 1\u00d7750ml bottle, WO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2003<\/strong>
\nR6449 for 6\u00d7750ml bottles (R1075pb), WO Hemel-en-Aarde Vlley<\/p>\n

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