The anticipation is mounting as the 38th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction, to be held on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October 2022 at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, approaches.

The Nedbank CWG Auction showcases rare and unique wines produced in small quantities exclusively for the auction by its members, a group of highly respected winemakers who hail from appellations across the length and breadth of the Cape winelands.

This year’s Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild auction will see a total of 43 wines from 30 guild members on offer. These comprise 14 white wines, 26 red wines, two Cap Classiques and one Cape Tawny.

A total of 513 lots will be sold over the two days – 190 lots on the Friday evening and 323 on the Saturday. All the wines will be offered on both days, with wines available in lot sizes of 12 and 24 bottles on the Friday evening and Saturday morning, but with the addition of 36-bottle lots on the Saturday.

“It is with jubilant anticipation that we are able to host a live and online auction event in South Africa this year. There will be treasures to be found amongst the wines…” says Gordon Newton Johnson, CWG chair.

16190 Carl Schultz First Merlot Completely Made In Amphorae min
Carl Schultz
16190 Johan Malan First Ever Single Variety Pinot Meunier Cap Classiquein SA min
Johan Malan
16190 Sebastian Beaumont First Single Vineyard Chenin Blancfrom Beaumont min
Sebastian Beaumont

Highlights at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild include:

  • The very first single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the Beaumont cellar in Bot River.
  • Swartland winemaker David Sadie’s first two wines under the David & Nadia label on the auction.
  • The first CWG Merlot ever to have been completely made in amphorae and the longest-running Shiraz in auction history from Hartenberg in Stellenbosch.
  • The first single-variety Pinot Meunier Cap Classique ever released in the country from Stellenbosch estate Simonsig, as well as a Shiraz to celebrate 25 years of having this varietal wine on the auction (their first vintage was 1997 and the current wine is the 2020).

“We thank you for your patronage in our pursuit of excellence and a vibrant South African wine industry,” says Gordon.

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2022 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction – List of wines in Alphabetical Order

Wine Name Number of cases

Ataraxia Under the Gavel Chardonnay 2021 50 x 6 x 750ml

Bartho Eksteen Fluister Pinot Noir 2021 40 x 6 x 750ml

Bartho Eksteen Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc - Wooded 2021 40 x 6 x 750ml

Beaumont Family Wines Hope Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2020 40 x 6 x 750ml

Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Auction Reserve 2020 50 x 6 x 750ml

Boplaas Cape Tawny Reserve 2005 28 x 6 x 750ml

Boplaas CWG Daniel’s Legacy 2020 30 x 6 x 750ml

Bouchard Finlayson Pinot Noir 2019 50 x 6 x 750ml

Cederberg Teen Die Hoog Shiraz 2020 60 x 6 x 750ml

David & Nadia Veiling Chenin Blanc 2021 42 x 6 x 750ml

David & Nadia Veiling Grenache Noir 2021 38 x 6 x 750ml

David Finlayson Edgebaston Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017 30 x 6 x 750ml

De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2019 40 x 6 x 750ml

De Grendel Wooded Sauvignon Blanc 2021 60 x 6 x 750ml

De Trafford Ou Kopland Chenin Blanc 2021 50 x 6 x 750ml

De Trafford Perspective 2020 46 x 6 x 750ml

Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 60 x 6 x 750ml

Ernie Els Wines CWG 2019 50 x 6 x 750ml

Gottfried Mocke Wine Projects Chardonnay 2021 26 x 6 x 750ml

Hartenberg CWG Amphora Merlot 2020 50 x 6 x 750ml

Hartenberg CWG Auction Shiraz 2020 50 x 6 x 750ml

Kanonkop CWG Paul Sauer 2019 46 x 6 x 750ml

Kanonkop CWG Pinotage 2019 52 x 6 x 750ml

Lismore The Sheltering Sky Syrah 2020 44 x 6 x 750ml

Lismore Valkyrie Chardonnay 2021 50 x 6 x 750ml

Luddite Oupa Mourvèdre 2019 60 x 6 x 750ml

Miles Mossop Wines Maximilian 2019 60 x 6 x 750ml

Mullineux “The Gris” Sémillon 2021 38 x 6 x 750ml

Mullineux Trifecta Chenin Blanc 2020 30 x 6 x 750ml

Neil Ellis Wines Jonkershoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 44 x 6 x 750ml

Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Sandford Chardonnay 2020 50 x 6 x 750ml

Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Windansea Pinot Noir 2020 50 x 6 x 750ml

Paul Cluver Wines The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2021 50 x 6 x 750ml

Raats Family Wines Stella Nova Cabernet Franc 2018 26 x 6 x 750ml

Raats Family Wines The Fountain Terroir Specific Chenin Blanc 2021 26 x 6 x 750ml

Saronsberg Inner Circle 2019 50 x 6 x 750ml

Savage Wines Auction Syrah 2020 40 x 6 x 750ml

Silverthorn Big Dog VIII Méthode Cap Classique 2017 42 x 6 x 750ml

Simonsig Heirloom Shiraz 2020 42 x 6 x 750ml

Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Decade Pinot Meunier 2011 42 x 6 x 750ml

Spier Frans K Smit CWG Special Edition 2018 44 x 6 x 750ml

Strydom Family Wines The Game Changer Cabernet Franc - Merlot 2017 40 x 6 x 750ml

Warwick The White Lady Auction Chardonnay 2020 42 x 6 x 750ml

TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES ON OFFER 1898 x 6 x 750ml

More about the Cape Winemakers Guild

Established in 1982, the CWG is a collective of 42 of South Africa’s greatest winemakers. Membership is by invitation only and is extended to winemakers who have been responsible for the production of outstanding wines for a minimum of five years and who show promise of not only consistently exceeding industry standards but also promoting the values of the Guild. The members produce rare and unique wines in small quantities exclusively for their annual auction, showcasing wines of excellence from South Africa.