Top Pinotage in 2012 – experts’ choice around the world
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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