Wednesday, 17 September, 2014
Zonnebloem
A six-bottle case of
1964 Cabernet Sauvignon went for R30 000, the equivalent of R5 000 a 750ml
bottle. Two other six-bottle cases of the wine fetched R22 000 each, one from
the 1974 vintage and the other from the 1984.
All three cases were
bought by Juric Imports & Exports.
Meanwhile, a six-bottle
case of Zonnebloem's 1975 Cabernet Sauvignon went under the hammer for R20 000,
purchased by the Grand Beach Café in Cape Town.
Global marketing
manager Dè-Mari Kellerman said that the prices achieved, which were
significantly higher than the already record prices attained across the board
this year, were indicative of Zonnebloem's collector status.
"The longevity and
reputation of these vintage wines inspire our present cellar team to craft
contemporary classics that will endure with the same success."
She said that
Zonnebloem was currently one of South Africa's top-selling premium brands,
outselling most of its competitors.
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