R17 000 for bottel soetwyn
Muscadel price tag to make your bors warm
The rare bottle of KWV Muscadel 1930 that fetched R17 000 on the KWV Auction
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DIT raak nou koud hie’ buite and so how about a lekker muscadel to warm the bones?
Mense innie Kaap smaak 'n dop of sherry or muscadel to keep the cold away, but this one bottle may be out of your price range.
Last week, a rare bottle of KWV 1930 muscadel, bottled before World War II and preserved in pristine condition, was sold for R17 000 at the second annual KWV Auction.
Held on 7 May in the Cathedral Cellar in Paarl, the historic bottle was the evening’s headline lot among 116 exclusive wines and brandies released from the producer’s private cellar, reaffirming KWV’s status as one of South Africa’s most collectable wine and spirit producers.
The auction concluded with a total hammer price of R427 300 (pending audit).
The event ledged its profits to Nation Builder, an organisation supporting sustainable community development across South Africa.
KWV CEO John Loomes said: “It is a privilege to witness another milestone in KWV’s 107-year journey, and to honour a legacy built on crafting wines and brandies that people choose to include in their most cherished memories.
“It is even more meaningful that this vision culminated in such a remarkable result tonight, one that will resonate far beyond our cellar walls and make a lasting impact in communities.”