Allée Bleue 2009 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Altydgedacht 2011 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition

Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine 2010 – trophy at Decanter Awards, gold medal at Mondial

Chamonix Greywacke 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Deetlefs 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show

Diemersdal 2011 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition

Diemersdal Reserve 2011 – trophy at Michelangelo Awards

Diemersfontein Carpe Diem 2010 – gold medal at Decanter Awards

Durbanville Hills Rhinofields 2011 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition, highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Fairview Primo 2010 – gold medal at Mondial

Groot Constantia 2010 – gold medal at Classic Awards

Kaapzicht Steytler 2008 – trophy at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Mondial

Kanonkop 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

KWV The Mentors 2010 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards

La Cave 2010 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition

L’Avenir Grand Vin 2009 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Meerendal Heritage Block 2010 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Neethlingshof The Owl Post 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Painted Wolf Guillermo 2009 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition

Renosterbos 2011 – great gold medal at Michelangelo Awards

Rijk’s 2008 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show, winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition, highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Rijk’s Reserve 2008 – great gold medal at Michelangelo Awards

Robertson Winery Phanto Ridge 2010 – great gold medal at Michelangelo Awards

Simonsig Redhill 2009 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards

Simonsig Redhill 2010 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition

Spencer Bay 2010 – gold medal at Decanter Awards

Spier 21 Gables 2010 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition, highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge 2009 – great gold medal at Michelangelo Awards

Stellenzicht Golden Triangle 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show

Swartland Winery Bushvine 2010 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Tokara 2010 – double gold medal at Veritas Awards

Windmeul Reserve 2011 – winner in Top 10 Pinotage Competition, double gold medal at Veritas Awards

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