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1974 Phillipus Petrus Deetlefs Limited Edition Muscat D`Alexandrie Dessert Wine 375ml
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Be the envy of your friends with this exclusive bottle of wine which was made exactly 50 years ago. Open it on your 50th birthday or perhaps 50th anniversary.
In 1974, two winemakers from Breedekloof entered into a friendly wager. One claimed it was impossible to mature a Muscat dAlexandrie for any length of time. The other winemaker believed otherwise. This is when Philippus Petrus Deetlefs filled a third of a tank with Hanepoot lees, and the remaining two thirds with Hanepoot wine, and in closing the tank, he began a new chapter in the Deetlefs story. Read the full story on their website at https://news.deetlefs.com/our-wines/1974-philippus-petrus-deetlefs-muscat-d-alexandrie/
In 1999 Deetlefs first released this extremely unique wine to the public, in 375ml bottles in a sealed canister. This was when first I tasted and subsequently bought two bottles of this special wine, and it has been ageing in my cellar since. The wine is still in the original sealed canister.
After this initial release, and because of the huge demand for this limited wine, the wine was removed from the general market. Deetlefs designed new labels and packaging, and has since been releasing only a few of these bottles annually.
Today, this Muscat dAlexandrie is deemed one of the worlds rarest wines, as the small volume of this very special batch is decreasing. In honour of Philippus Deetlefs legacy, only one small batch of Muscat d'Alexandrie will be made every twenty five years.