Experts’ choice: South Africa’s top Chenin Blanc in 2012
THE STAND-OUT Chenin Blanc wines from South Africa, the best reviews of the year – DeMorgenzon, Jean Daneel, Jordan, Kanu, Stellenrust and Spier shone more often than most, although what great value-for-money from Mulderbosch, Leopard’s Leap, Villiera and Douglas Green Bellingham:
Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Bosman Optenhorst 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Botanica 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
DeMorgenzon Reserve 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
DeMorgenzon Reserve 2011 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition
Douglas Green 2011 – gold medal at Mondial
Eenzaamheid 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Jean Daneel Signature 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Jean Daneel Signature 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Jordan Barrel Fermented 2007 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Jordan Barrel Fermented 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Kanu KCB 2008 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Kanu KCB 2009 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2011 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Mondial
KWV Cathedral Cellar 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, gold medal at Decanter Awards
Leopard’s Leap Family Collection 2011 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Mulderbosch Steen op Hout 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Nabygelegen 2011 – double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards
Oldenburg 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
Remhoogte Honeybunch Reserve 2011 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show
Sadie Skurfberg 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Spice Route 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Spier 21 Gables 2010 – trophy at Decanter Awards, gold medal at International Wine Challenge, gold medal at Mondial
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented 2010 – double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented 2011 – trophy at International Wine & Spirit Competition, trophy at Michelangelo Awards
Teddy Hall Dr Jan Cats Reserve 2010 – gold medal at Classic Awards, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection
The FMC Forrester Meinert 2010 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition
Tokara 2009 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show, double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge
Under Oaks 2012 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards
Villiera 2011 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Wildekrans Osiris Barrel Selection 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection