'Remarkable vintage, for reds, whites'

The Strauss & Co Fine Wine department is excited to introduce one of our most anticipated catalogues, the 2015 Vintage Wine Auction, a decade into maturity.

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"It is a remarkable vintage, for both reds and whites," wrote Tim Atkin MW in his 2016 annual South African report. The hype of the vintage was no doubt assisted by the first perfect score for a young South African wine by an international critic.

The Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 was awarded 100/100 in 2018 and quoted as "one of the greatest young wines I have ever tasted" by Tim Atkin MW.

And fittingly, “The vintage lived up to expectations!” says James Pietersen, panel taster for the Winemag.co.za 10-Year-Old Wine Report 2025, the winners of which, straight from the producers' cellars, are once again offered in the sale.

The short, early vintage at the start of a drought cycle, produced rich, pure and poised wines. Along with Paul Sauer, classics such as Meerlust Rubicon and Le Riche Reserve are barely in their drinking window and will age well for decades to come.