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CAPE FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION SUPERLOTS Christie's is delighted to offer in association with The Cape Fine and Rare Wine Auction two spectacular superlots of wines from South Africa. The Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, previously the Nederburg Auction, was established in 1975 and is South Africa’s most prestigious wine auction. 2019 heralds a reinvention of the auction to create an industry led platform that will showcase the finest and rarest South African wines locally, and provide unique buying opportunities for wine enthusiasts, investors and collectors worldwide. In association with Christie’s, the auction is hosted at the Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch. Housing a collection of work by some of South Africa’s most celebrated artists, the Museum provides the perfect backdrop to showcase this selection of South Africa’s vinous treasures. Nederburg has always been a champion of South African fine wine and the heritage inherent to it. It is in this spirit that Nederburg proudly continues its sponsorship of the event, as one of the world’s five most recognized wine auctions, alongside the auctions of Hospices de Beaune in France and Kloster Eberbach in Germany. There's very little that wine critics agree about: the subject matter of their contemplations coupled with the nature of those who rise to the pinnacle of the profession make consensus an unlikely outcome. Yet the modern day Cape wine industry seems to have produced this most improbable result. The major international wine writers are unanimous in their unstinting enthusiasm for what South Africa's finest winemakers have achieved in the past few years. Jancis Robinson MW's review of the recent South African “New Wave” tasting in London opened with “for the first time ever in my experience, tasters had to queue for up to half an hour …. so popular are these wines with the UK wine trade.” “This is my seventh annual report about the South African wine scene,” writes Tim Atkin MW, “and I remain as enthusiastic and positive as ever...... I’m still convinced that the best Cape wines are world class and represent outstanding value for money. Ever creative, ever evolving, the wine industry continues to surprise and delight me.” Neal Martin (formerly the Robert Parker specialist on South Africa and now writing for Vinous) says much the same “I reiterate my claim that no country, no wine region has been as dynamic, progressive or indeed, as exciting as South Africa.” Critics' scores reflect this enthusiasm and, by extension, the value proposition. Tim Atkin, who uses the 100 point system, scored his top 100 Cape wines between 95 and 99 in 2019 (and awarded Kanonkop 100 points in 2018 for its 2015 Paul Sauer blend). Jancis Robinson works with the 20 point system and her top 50 Cape wines garner 17 points and above. For wine drinkers seeking to buy at these ratings in long established appellations the investment would probably have to exceed GBP 150 per bottle. There are many other reasons to chase down the two “Superlots” of South African wine on this auction: the variety of styles on offer, the personality of the wines, the nuances which distinguish and differentiate wines made from the same varieties by different winemakers and from different sites, the potential upward price movement of these vinous collectables which are only now entering the investment market. However, the strongest reason remains the sheer pleasure the wines will afford: this, taken together with the prospective pricing, guarantees an experience unparalleled in the world of wine. Alheit Vineyards, Cartology 2011 Cartology parcels are dry farmed bush vines, with a minimum age of 30 years, Chris Alheits poster child wine. 92% Chenin Blanc, 8% Semillion (5) Boplaas Family Vineyards, Cape Vintage Reserve 2006 Boplaas, in the majestic Little Karoo, has been crafting the very finest Cape fortifieds utilising Portuguese varietals and traditional vinification methods for over 150 years (5) De Toren Private Ce