PORSELEINBERG was South Africa’s star of the show at Strauss & Co’s August 2021 fine wine auction. The Rhône-themed line-up included the flagships of numerous top producers in the Cape winelands and France, with the local favourites including De Trafford of Stellenbosch, Mullineux and Porseleinberg of Riebeek-Kasteel as well as The Sadie Family of the Paardeberg outside Malmesbury. The top price paid was for a bottle of 2005 Rayas Grenache that fetched R12 898.
• See below for the wines that were in most demand, and for the full results of the auction click here.

LOCAL HEROES

Porseleinberg 2012 (Shiraz)
R25 795 paid for 6×750ml – R4299 / 750ml

Porseleinberg 2013 (Shiraz)
R25 795 paid for 6×750ml – R4299 / 750ml

Porseleinberg 2014 (Shiraz)
R25 795 paid for 6×750ml – R4299 / 750ml

Sadie Columella 2007 (Red Blend)
R12 898 paid for 3×750ml – R4299 / 750ml

Sadie Columella 2009 (Red Blend)
R11 725 paid for 3×750ml – R3908 / 750ml

Sadie Columella 2006 (Red Blend)
R10 553 paid for 3×750ml – R3517 / 750ml

Porseleinberg 2015 (Shiraz)
R19 933 paid for 6×750ml – R3322 / 750ml

Sadie Columella 2008 (Red Blend)
R9967 paid for 3×750ml – R3322 / 750ml

De Trafford CWG Syrah 2009
R15 243 paid for 6×750ml – R2540 / 750ml

Mullineux Schist Syrah 2013
R7622 paid for 3×750ml – R2540 / 750ml

Mullineux Schist Syrah 2012
R6449 paid for 3×750ml – R2149 / 750ml

FRENCH FAVOURITES

Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 (Grenache)
R12 898 paid for 1×750ml

Du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de Capo 2003 (Grenache)
R29 313 paid for 3×750ml – R9771 / 750ml

Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge 2012 (Shiraz)
R18 760 paid for 3×750ml – R6253 / 750ml

M Chapoutier Vin de Paille 2010 (Straw Wine)
R5277 paid for 2×375ml – R5277 / 750ml

M Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2010 (Shiraz)
R10 553 paid for 2×750ml – R5276 / 750ml

• The prices paid are inclusive of the buyer’s premium and VAT.