Experts’ choice: South Africa’s top Chardonnay in 2012
Almenkerk 2011 – gold medal at Decanter Awards, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Alvi’s Drift AD 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Ataraxia 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide
Boschendal Reserve Collection 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards
Bouchard Finlayson Limited Edition Kaaimansgat 2010 – gold medal at Decanter Awards
Chamonix Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
De Wetshof Bateleur 2009 – gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
De Wetshof The Site 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide
Douglas Green 2011 – double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards
Durbanville Hills 2011 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields 2010 – gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde
Eikendal 2011 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered 2011 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show, double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Four Paws 2010 – double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards
Glen Carlou 2010 – gold medal at Classic Awards
GlenWood Vigneron’s Selection 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Groot Constantia 2011 – double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards
Hamilton Russell 2010 – trophy at International Wine Challenge, trophy at Classic Awards
Hamilton Russell 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Hartenberg 2010 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Hartenberg The Eleanor 2009 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition
Jordan Barrel Fermented 2010 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, double gold medal at Veritas Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Jordan Barrel Fermented 2011 – 5 Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Jordan CWG Auction Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Jordan Nine Yards 2010 – trophy at Decanter Awards, trophy at International Wine & Spirit Competition, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Jordan Nine Yards 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Julien Schaal 2011 – gold medal at Classic Awards
Koelfontein 2010 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
KWV The Mentors 2011 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Longridge 2009 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Lourensford Winemaker’s Selection 2011 – gold medal at International Wine Challenge
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented 2008 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented 2010 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide
Naledi 2010 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition
Paul Cluver 2010 – gold medal at Decanter Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Paul Cluver 2011 – double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge
Radford Dale 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes report
Rietvallei Special Select 2011 – gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde
Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show, highly recommended in Platter’s Guide
Sterhuis Barrel Selection 2010 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Sumaridge 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Tokara Stellenbosch 2010 – gold medal at Classic Awards
Tokara Walker Bay 2011 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Uva Mira Single Vineyard 2010 – double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge
Uva Mira Single Vineyard 2011 – 5 Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Vins d’Orrance Cuvée Anaïs 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide