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Fifteen wines from eight of the top wineries represented by Cape Legends have been included in the line-up of wines for the 38th Nederburg Auction to be held in September 2012. They are Allesverloren, Alto, Jacobsdal, Le Bonheur, Lomond, Neethlingshof, Plaisir de Merle and Stellenzicht.
Danie Malan, Allesverloren winemaker
Reds
There are 10 reds, with the oldest wine a 1978 Pinotage from Jacobsdal, followed by a 1982 Cabernet Sauvignon from Alto. There are two blends, a 2002 Alto Rouge and a 2001 Le Bonheur Prima. There are three Cabernet Sauvignons; besides the 1982 Alto, there is the Allesverloren 2001 vintage and Jacobsdal 2003 vintage. Shiraz includes Stellenzicht 1997 and Allesverloren Shiraz 2007. The auction is complete with the 1998 Neethlingshof Pinotage and a 2007 Malbec from Plaisir de Merle.
Whites
Among the three white wines is a 2007 Gewürztraminer from Neethlingshof and single-vineyard Sauvignon Blancs from Lomond - the 2006 Pincushion and the 2007 Sugarbush.
Ports
The two ports are of the 1999 and 2004 vintages and are both from Allesverloren. All the wines selected regularly distinguish themselves on local and international wine competitions.
