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Portugal’s finest. | From the hamlet of Malgas, Sijnn Family Wines Touriga Nacional 2012. Alongside Boplaas Family Vineyards Touriga Nacional, evidencing the structure and rich plum flavours that make this a necessary backbone for fortified wine. | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #touriganacional #sijnn #sijnnwines #boplaas #boplaaswines #malgas (at 54 on Bath Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnaZ4pjAXFn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1knwtsnlocs9e

Africa’s Varietal. | Pinotage was successfully crossed by Professor Abraham Perold in Stellenbosch in 1925. Pinot Noir and Cinsault were crossed to form South Africa’s unique varietal, Pinotage. This brilliant example of African ingenuity will be presented at the 2018 Nederburg Auction through: Kanonkop Wine Estate Pinotage (magnum) 2001, Oude Libertas Pinotage (magnum) 1978, Old Vines Project: Meerendal Heritage Block Pinotage 2010, Rijk’s Pinotage Reserve 2006, Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011, Spioenkop Wines 1900 Pinotage 2012 and Zonnebloem Pinotage 1978. | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #pinotage #kanonkop #rijks #meerendal #spier #spier21gables #spioenkop #spioenkopwines (at 54 on Bath Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZFT8mgMwQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12qbrc8jl945b

How Merlot can you go? | Merlot is a varietal that originated in Bordeaux and owes its parentage to Cabernet Franc. The Merlot wines on Auction at the 2018 Nederburg Auction are: De Grendel Merlot 2012, Super Single Vineyards Pella Merlot 2012, Nederburg Private Bin R181 Merlot 2009, Durbanville Hills Luipardsberg Merlot 2009, Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Merlot 2007. Interesting to see how many warm climate merlots made the Auction list, there is definitely less heavy tannin and more voluptuous fruit present in the merlots we tasted. | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #merlot #merlot #onceuponanederburg #nederburg #fleurducap #durbanvillehills #degrendel #supersinglevineyards #pellamerlot (at 54 on Bath Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYZItjgWQ2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=om1604u8rgms

Cool climate and a Cape Classic. | Nederburg Private Bin R121 Shiraz (2011, WO Paarl) alongside Almenkerk Syrah (2010, WO Elgin), with one of my favorite Syrah producers, at Africa’s southernmost winery. Strandveld Vineyards Syrah (2012, Elim). What an evocative trio. | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #shiraz #syrah #stellenbosch #onceuponanederburg #nederburg #almenkerk #strandveld #elim #elgin #elginwine (at 54 on Bath Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWf_YCg9hu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qpot5ovt2t1b

Shoutout to Stellenbosch Shiraz for always showing up and showing out. | Haskell Vineyards Pillars Shields’s (2008, Stellenbosch). Alongside Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz (2007, Stellenbosch). | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #shiraz #stellenbosch #onceuponanederburg #kleinezalze #kleinezalzeshiraz #haskellvineyards (at 54 on Bath Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnStpvogLoe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bff74ehdbqbj

Going once. | Cape White blends on Auction at the 2018 Nederburg Auction: DeMorgenzon Maestro White 2013 (WO Stellenbosch, 37% Chenin Blanc, 24% Chardonnay, 24% Roussanne, 15% Viognier), Vondeling Babiana 2013 (WO Voor Perdeberg, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, and Chardonnay), Perdeberg The Dryland Collection Rossouw’s Heritage 2015 (WO Coastal Region, 40% Chenin Blanc, 27% Roussane, 13% Viognier, 10% Clairette, 10% Sauvignon Blanc) | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #wine #wineauction #winetasting #winelover #winelovers #tsogosun #54onbath #whiteblend #stellenboschwineroute #sauvignonblanc #semillon #viognier #chardonnay #cheninblanc #demorgenzon #vondeling #perdeberg #blakesfamily #blakesfamilywines (at 54 on Bath Hotel)

Three cheers. | Lomond Wine Estate Snowbush (2012, Wine of Cape Aghulas, Sauvignon Blanc 50%, Nouvelle 13%, Semillon 30%, Viognier 7%), alongside Stellenbosch Hills 1707 Reserve White 2013 (Wine of Stellenbosch, 70% Chardonnay, 20% Semillon, 10% Viognier) and Fleur du Cap Special White Blend 2012 (Wine of Western Cape) | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #wine #wineauction #winetasting #winelover #winelovers #tsogosun #54onbath #lomond #lomondwine #fleurducap #stellenboschhills #whiteblend #capeaghulas #stellenboschwineroute #sauvignonblanc #nouvelle #semillon #viognier #chardonnay (at 54 on Bath Hotel)

Change is the only constant. | Evolve, The 2018 Nederburg Auction theme | 📸: @nederburg_auction | Beaded earrings: @legacycollection | #NedAuc2018 #nederburgauction #54onbathhotel #tsogosun #johannesburg #southafrica #joburg #vino #vin #wine #wineauction #winetasting #winelover #winelovers #tsogosun #legacycollection #livingthelegacy (at 54 on Bath Hotel)