True elegance and beauty are timeless. Just as the art of winemaking
is ancient and revered, celebrating traditions and talent passed
on through the ages, some of the earth's most precious and sought
after natural riches have delighted and intrigued mankind over
the millennia. Mined from deep within this planet's ancient core,
diamonds and gold remain priceless commodities which continue
to dazzle and enthral.
The Destiny Diamond Collection features a magnum
(1.5l) of 2006 Destiny Shiraz with half a carat diamond set in
platinum paired with a 750ml 2006 Destiny Shiraz, packaged in
a special presentation case. Only six sets of this exceptional
collector's item are available.
When selecting a diamond it is essential to consider the four
C’s, namely cut, clarity, colour and carat weight. Each Destiny
Diamond Collection bottle will include a diamond certificate,
detailing these characteristics as well as the specific diamond
issued and its identification number.
The Destiny Gold Collection features half a dozen
magnums of Destiny 2006 Shiraz adorned with rare gold coins and
sovereigns. These include a Dutch 10 Guilders Gold Coin (1879),
an American Memorial Medal (1963), a 20 Franc Swiss gold coin
(1947), a Great British One Pound Sovereign (1909), a South African
¼ Kruger Rand (1980), a Dutch 10 Guilders Gold coin (1913) and
a German 20 Mark gold coin (1895). Each magnum is paired with
a 750ml 2006 Destiny Shiraz in a specially crafted wine gift box.
Destiny 2010 World Cup Soccer Memento
Destiny Limited Edition by Mont Destin is a winning
soccer memento.
Throughout the ages, gold has been the close companion of champions.
Kings have toasted coronations and battlefield victories with
golden goblets in the same way that sporting heroes are still
rewarded with this most desirable of metals.
On home soil, gold's heritage stretches far back into South
African history. Exquisite jewellery and artefacts covered with
the precious metal were some of the key archaeological findings
at Mapungubwe, a World Heritage Site in Limpopo province where
a thriving kingdom ruled Southern Africa a thousand years ago.
Gold has also been a cornerstone of modern day South Africa's
economy — a country which for over a century was the world's
largest producer.
In this historic year, when the eyes of the world will closely
follow the quest for international supremacy that will unfold
on South African soil, Mont Destin Wine Farm pays homage to the
most precious of harvests from that good earth with the release
of their exclusive commemorative Destiny Limited Edition with
gold.
This very unusual combination matches the farm's flagship
wine, the Destiny Shiraz, with exclusive 24 carat gold R2 and
R1 coins certified by the South African Mint to celebrate football
in South Africa. The coins are mounted on magnum (1.5l) and standard
(750ml) bottles of 2007 Destiny packaged in elegant presentation
cases making the Destiny Limited Edition the perfect investment.
"Adding much lustre to the attraction of investment in gold
coins is the highly impressive price appreciation achieved over
the past couple of years," says Alan Demby, SA Gold Coin
Exchange executive chairman. "Gold has, in fact, tripled
in value since 2000. It's not for nothing that gold is regarded
as a tangible or hard asset, or real store of value."
The Destiny Shiraz is renowned for only being produced during
exceptional years and through a particularly intensive process.
The 2007 vintage is only the third to date, following the special
releases in 2003 and 2006. The preparation, care and commitment
that goes into making a well-respected, 100% handcrafted wine
is reminiscent of what's required to reign supreme in any
field.
"This wine is our flagship. It's the first wine I
made myself and that's when I just fell in love with Shiraz,"
says Mont Destin co-owner and winemaker Samantha Bürgin.
"This time, it's a memento of a momentous year in
South Africa's history."
The Destiny is voluptuous, intense, sensuous and well-balanced.
The complex taste is layered with rich, ripe red and black berries
with hints of pepper and spice. The tannins are supple and all
the components of the wine are in harmony. The finish is unforgettable.
Our shiraz is the result of a slow, careful and labour intensive
production process which starts with the grapes being handpicked
and delivered to the cellar in small lug boxes. Bunch sorting
and final destemming is done by hand and fermentation is unhurried.
A gentle basket-pressing is followed by oak maturation. The 2007
vintage matured in 3 French oak for 19 months.
After bottling, the 60 magnums and 780 (750ml) bottles were individually
numbered, personally signed and sealed in gold wax with an impression
from the Bürgin family's heirloom signet ring.
