Wonderful whites: all the top-rated SA blends in 2012

WHITE BLENDS to rival the best in the world, the experts’ choice, top South African wines on the basis of authoritative reviews around the globe in 2012 – with Cape Point, Miles MossopTokara and Vergelegen among the premier league regulars, plus some new names on the radar:

AA Badenhorst 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Allée Bleue Isabeau 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Alvi’s Drift AD CVC 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Alvi’s Drift Chardonnay Viognier 2011 – 4½ Stars in Best Value Wine Guide

Anatu Fague 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

The Berrio The Weathergirl 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Cape Point CWG Auction Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Cape Point Isliedh 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Cartology 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Chamonix Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Circle of Life White 2010 – gold medal at Decanter Awards

David Artistargos 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Delaire Graff Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2010 – double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge

Fable Jackal Bird 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show

Fable Jackal Bird 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Fairview Nurok 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve 2010 – trophy at International Wine Challenge, 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2010 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Lomond Snowbush 2008 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show

Lourensford Winemaker’s Selection 2009 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition

Manley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – gold medal at Trophy Wine Show

Miles Mossop Saskia 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Mullineux 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Nederburg Ingenuity 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Nederburg Private Bin D252 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Nitida Coronata Integration 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Rall 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Rietvallei Esteanna 2011 – Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Sijnn 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Strandveld Adamastor 2010 – gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Trophy Wine Show

Strandveld Adamastor 2011 – highly recommended in Platter’s Guide

Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2009 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show

Tokara Director’s Reserve 2010 – gold medal at International Wine Challenge, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection

Tokara Director’s Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide

Vergelegen GVB 2010 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show, gold medal at International Wine Challenge

Vergelegen 2007 – trophy at Trophy Wine Show

Vondeling Babiana 2009 – double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge

For the prices of the above and more white blend recommendations, click here. For information about the various judging panels, click here.


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