DE TOREN, SADIE FAMILY, Porseleinberg and Hartenberg fetched the highest bids for South African wines at the Strauss & Co auction of Shiraz and Rhône-style blends on 21 Feb 2022. The rare and sought-after lots on sale featured various local as well as French producers, with other respected names from the Cape winelands including Badenhorst, Boschkloof, Cederberg, David & Nadia, De Trafford, La Motte, Luddite, Mullineux, Naudé, Rust en Vrede and Savage.

See below for the top prices paid for SA wines (including the buyer’s premium and VAT). For the full results click here.

AUCTION FAVOURITES

Black Lion 2012 (Shiraz, De Toren)
R5277 paid for 1 bottle (750ml)

Black Lion 2014 (Shiraz, De Toren)
R4690 paid for 1 bottle (750ml)

Columella 2015 (Red Blend, Sadie Family)
R8794 paid for a 1.5L bottle: R4397 / 750ml

Columella 2007 (Red Blend, Sadie Family)
R25 795 paid for 6×750ml bottles: R4299 pb

Porseleinberg Syrah 2013
R15 243 paid for 4×750ml bottles: R3811 pb

Porseleinberg Syrah 2015
R21 105 paid for 6×750ml bottles: R3517 pb

Columella 2012 (Red Blend, Sadie Family)
R21 105 paid for 6×750ml bottles: R3517 pb

Columella 2011 (Red Blend, Sadie Family)
R18 760 paid for 6×750ml bottles: R3127 pb

Porseleinberg Syrah 2014
R16 415 paid for 6×750ml bottles: R2736 pb

Hartenberg CWG Auction Shiraz 2015
R6449 paid for 3×750ml bottles: R2150 pb