VINTAGE 1983 VRIESENHOF (JAN BOLAND COETZEE) KALLISTA 1,5L BOTTLE IN WOODEN BOX

VINTAGE 1983 VRIESENHOF (FARM OF JAN BOLAND COETZEE) MAGNUM (1,5L) BOTTLE IN A ROBERTSON KOOP MARKED WOODEN CRATE. THIS OLD WINE BOTTLE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST VINTAGES PRODUCED BY NOW FAMOUS WINEMAKER JAN BOLAND COETZEE.
 
MINOR CORK SEAPAGE EVIDENT WITH SOME MINOR FRUITY SMELL NEAR CORK. BOTTLE STILL FULL AND APPEARS TO BE WELL PRESERVED WITH HEAD TILTED AT AN 45 DEGEREE ANGLE. NO APPARENT SEDIMENT VISIBLE NEAR BOTTOM.
 
A Standard bottle holds 750ml and remains the most popular size, while a Magnum is a 1.5 litre bottle, or the size of two standard bottles.
 
NOTE I HAVE 4 VINTAGE 1,5L BOTTLES OF WINES ALL IN OLD WOODEN CRATES ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. ONE IS A NEDERBURG AND TWO ARE ZEVENWACHT WINE BOTTLES.
 
VRIESENHOF WINES:
Situated on the foothills of Stellenbosch Mountain, Vriesenhof is recognised as one of the great terroirs of South Africa. Ancient river terraces and commanding mountain vistas provide the backdrop to Vriesenhof's vineyards and hillside cellar.
Vriesenhof has a history dating back to the early eighteen century where its south facing slopes are perfectly positioned to produce wines of a fine character. The estate has plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinotage and small block of Pinot Noir. Youll find it between the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountains amidst the Paradyskloof Valley.
Three ranges of superb wines are produced including the labels of Vriesenhof, Talana Hill and Paradyskloof.
The current owner of Vriesenhof, Jan "Boland" Coetzee, is ranked among the much-loved icons of the South African wine industry. A former Springbok rugby player, he studied viticulture in 1963 at the University of Stellenbosch. In 1980, he bought Vriesenhof and produced his first wine a year later in 1981. During 1987, close friends bought a neighbouring farm and eventually, the two were joined to form the estate now known as Vriesenhof Vineyards. Jan passed the winemaking reins over successor, Nicky Claasens in 2010.
 
KALLISTA:
A Red wine from Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot. 

SIZE WOODEN CRATE 39CM LONG 15,5CM WIDE 16CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: MINOR CORK SEAPAGE EVIDENT WITH SOME FRUITY SMELL NEAR CORK. BOTTLE STILL FULL AND APPEARS TO BE WELL PRESERVED. NO APPARENT SEDIMENT VISIBLE NEAR BOTTOM.
 
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