2013 International Wine Challenge results announced

THE BIGGEST wine competition in the world takes place in London and involves over 400 judges including over 40 Masters of Wine (UK) as well as wine journalists and wine buyers from around the globe. Medal winners are announced in May every year with trophies presented at an awards dinner held in September. The top-performing South African wines this year were as follows:
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Arabella Chenin Blanc 2012
Cederberg Waitrose Foundation Chenin Blanc 2012
Escapades Semillon 2012
Glen Carlou The Welder 2012 (Natural Sweet)
Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2011
Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2010 (Natural Sweet)
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc 2012
Lothian Pinot Noir 2011
Lourensford Winemaker’s Selection Chardonnay 2011
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010
Nederburg II Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2010
Oldenburg Rhodium 2010 (red blend)
Rustenberg Straw Wine 2011
Stellenbosch Ridge 2010 (red blend, Guardian Peak)
Sumaridge Chardonnay 2010
Vergelegen Chardonnay Reserve 2011

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Alvi’s Drift AD Muscat de Frontignan 2010 (fortified dessert)
Cirrus Syrah 2010
DeMorgenzon Maestro Red 2011
DeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc Reserve 2012
Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Dieu Donne Merlot 2011
Elgin Vintners Agama 2008 (red blend)
Elgin Vintners Chardonnay 2011
Elgin Vintners Merlot 2009
Ernie Els Proprietor’s Syrah 2011
Escapades Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Fairview Cyril Back 2007 (Shiraz)
Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2010
Fairview The Beacon Shiraz 2009
Fairview Primo Pinotage 2011
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2011 (Bergkelder)
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay 2012 (Bergkelder)
The FMC 2011 (Ken Forrester)
Franschhoek Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Franschhoek Vineyards Semillon 2012
Graham Beck Antony’s Yard 2009 (red blend)
Graham Beck Coffeestone Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Graham Beck The Joshua 2009 (Shiraz & Viognier)
Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2012
Granite Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 (Winery of Good Hope)
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2010
Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Hartenberg Doorkeeper Shiraz 2011
The Huguenot Chenin Blanc 2012 (Franschhoek Cellar)
Iona Marks and Spencer Iona Chardonnay 2011
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2012
JC Le Roux Pinot Noir Rose 2008 (Cap Classique)
JC Le Roux Scintilla 2003 (Cap Classique)
Jordan The Prospector Syrah 2009
Kasteelberg Viognier 2011 (Riebeek Cellars)
Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2009
La Motte Chardonnay 2011
Land of Hope Marks and Spencer Chenin Blanc Reserve 2011
Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Methode Cap Classique NV
Lomond Cat’s Tail Syrah 2011
Lomond Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Lomond Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2011
Marks and Spencer Late Harvest Riesling 2011
Mon Vieux ‘Sheer’ Syrah Tannat 2011 (Boutinot)
Monis Muscadel 2004
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009
Nederburg Private Bin D215 Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Nederburg Private Bin D252 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012
Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009
Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2011
Painted Wolf Pinotage 2010
Plaisir de Merle Malbec 2008
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (Boekenhoutskloof)
Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2012 (Boekenhoutskloof)
Rust en Vrede Estate 2010 (red blend)
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2010 (red blend)
Rustenberg Peter Barlow 2008 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011
Rustenberg SWB 2011 (white blend)
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2011
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2010
Spier Creative Block 2 2012 (white blend)
Spier Creative Block 3 2010 (red blend)
Vergelegen GVB 2011 (white blend)
Vrede en Lust Barrique 2011 (white blend)
Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Warwick Trilogy 2009 (red blend)
Winters Drift Chardonnay 2011
Zonnebloem Laureat 2010 (red blend)
Zonnebloem Limited Edition Shiraz 2009

For further information about the 2013 edition of the International Wine Challenge as well as more of the competition results, click here.

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