Thirteen SA red wines that hit the spot again and again
WHEN WINES are applauded by a whole bunch of the top tasting panels in the world you just know there’s something extra special about them. See below for a select group of reds that include a Pinotage made by Pierre Wahl at Neville Dorrington’s Rijk’s Private Cellar in Tulbagh, a wine that has excelled in four of the competitions it has been entered into both locally and in the UK.
Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – R140pb
Gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
Cirrus Syrah 2008 – R230pb (Guardian Peak)
Great gold medal at Mondial, silver medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Decanter Awards, gold medal at International Wine Challenge
Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – R140pb
Gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
Cirrus Syrah 2008 – R230pb (Guardian Peak)
Great gold medal at Mondial, silver medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Decanter Awards, gold medal at International Wine Challenge
Ernie Els Proprietor’s Syrah 2010 – R210pb
Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at International Wine Challenge, gold medal at Decanter Awards
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve Red 2009 – R233pb
Highly recommended in Platter’s Guide, double gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2009 – R196pb
3½ stars in Wine magazine, silver medal at Mondial, gold medal at Veritas Awards, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2010 – R194pb
Silver medal at Classic Awards, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards, silver medal at International Wine Challenge
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2009 – R189pb
5 stars in Platter’s Guide, silver medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Mondial, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner
La Motte Shiraz 2009 – R126pb
Gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Classic Awards, gold medal at Mondial
Rijk’s Pinotage 2007 – R150pb
Gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards, Top 10 Pinotage Competition winner, trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Saronsberg Shiraz 2010 – R170pb
Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, gold medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards
Spier Creative Block 3 2009 – R115pb
4 stars in Wine magazine, gold medal at Syrah du Monde, gold medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards, trophy at International Wine Challenge
Spier Creative Block 5 2009 – R115pb
4½ stars in Wine magazine, gold medal at Mondial, gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, silver medal at Decanter Awards, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2008 – R100pb (Thelema)
Gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Classic Awards, gold medal at Mondial, gold medal at Decanter Awards
To view all top ratings of SA wines during the past 18 months, click here.
Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at International Wine Challenge, gold medal at Decanter Awards
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve Red 2009 – R233pb
Highly recommended in Platter’s Guide, double gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2009 – R196pb
3½ stars in Wine magazine, silver medal at Mondial, gold medal at Veritas Awards, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2010 – R194pb
Silver medal at Classic Awards, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards, silver medal at International Wine Challenge
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2009 – R189pb
5 stars in Platter’s Guide, silver medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Mondial, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner
La Motte Shiraz 2009 – R126pb
Gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, silver medal at Classic Awards, gold medal at Mondial
Rijk’s Pinotage 2007 – R150pb
Gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards, Top 10 Pinotage Competition winner, trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Saronsberg Shiraz 2010 – R170pb
Top 100 SA Wine Challenge winner, gold medal at Syrah du Monde, silver medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards
Spier Creative Block 3 2009 – R115pb
4 stars in Wine magazine, gold medal at Syrah du Monde, gold medal at Mondial, silver medal at Decanter Awards, trophy at International Wine Challenge
Spier Creative Block 5 2009 – R115pb
4½ stars in Wine magazine, gold medal at Mondial, gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, silver medal at Decanter Awards, silver medal at Trophy Wine Show
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2008 – R100pb (Thelema)
Gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Classic Awards, gold medal at Mondial, gold medal at Decanter Awards
To view all top ratings of SA wines during the past 18 months, click here.
