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Top prices paid for Kirsten, Porseleinberg, Sugarland, Magnetic North …

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IN THE WORDS of auctioneers Strauss & Co, reflecting on their September 2020 online sale of beauties produced by South African Young Guns: “Notable highlights from the fine-wine session included the handsome prices achieved by the Riebeek-Kasteel winery Porseleinberg for its Syrah vintages… Other noteworthy results include Alheit’s Magnetic North Mountain Makstok… and Walker Bay winery Crystallum’s Cuvée Cinéma…” However,

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Some stellar performances at fine, rare wine auction – but 22% unsold

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MULLING OVER results of the inaugural Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction in Johannesburg, waiting to hear feedback and comment from the organisers Wine Cellar and Sommelier Higgo Jacobs, there’s a fair bit to ponder. 78% of the 183 lots sold for R1.3m in total, the items ranging from single bottles to 12-bottle cases. “We think it’s a great start,”

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Wine auction results point to savvy buyers who knew their stuff – generally speaking

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LOOKING BACK on what went down at the 2015 Nederburg Auction of rare South African wine in September and the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction of special bottlings in October, as was to be expected, clearly bidders were primarily interested in the classified wines and cellars  on offer – those with good track records. Also in demand were wines that have been properly matured

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