Old GS Cabernet continues to command top prices on auction
BOTTLES of the mysterious and rare George Spies Cabernet (Durbanville grapes, Paarl cellar) are regularly made available via the South African auction house Strauss & Co, with 750ml of the […]
Auction bidder pays over R44K for a bottle of mysterious Cab
R44 555 was the second-highest price paid to date for a rare bottle of the GS Cabernet 1966 – the highest being R91 040 in 2021 – and/but no other South […]
Demand for youthful De Torens matches that for Rubicon golden oldie
WOULDN’T it be something to see the luxury brands De Toren and 4G Wines slug it out in a head-to-head on auction, to test how seriously mature Meerlust Rubicon fares […]
No Rubicon from 2019! Instead a lighter ‘Meerlust Red’ at half the price
WHO ELSE among the top estates in South Africa would sometimes choose not to make their flagship wine, to skip a vintage in years when the quality or style isn’t […]
Over R30K a bottle! GS Cab again fetches stupendous price on auction
THE LAST Strauss & Co Fine Wine Online Auction in 2020 comprised a sale of ultra rare Bordeaux, beginning with Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style red blends from the Cape and […]
Mackenzie rubs shoulders with Paul Sauer in auction of top blends
SHEW! Over R85 000 paid for one of the most expensive wines in the world, a single bottle of the Merlot-driven Petrus, 1989 vintage, and nearly R74K forked out […]
