Cape Point, Kleine Zalze and Nederburg among familiar names in South Africa’s latest Sauvignon Blanc Top 10
THE 2013 FNB Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc Awards organised by the Sauvignon Blanc Interest Group of South Africa again threw the spotlight on a number of wines regularly applauded as counting among the country’s best, as well as on some that have repeatedly vied for attention on the best-value scale.
WINNERS AT THE FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC AWARDS
Alexanderfontein Chip off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Ormonde), Darling – R49
Boschendal Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Franschhoek – R105
Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Anthonij Rupert), Franschhoek – R95
Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2012 – R155
Cape Point Woolworths Sauvignon Blanc 2012 – R100
Franschhoek Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – R43
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Stellenbosch – R130
Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Paarl – Auction Wine
Phizante Kraal Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Durbanville – R55
Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Stellenbosch – R75
RUNNERS-UP AT THE FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC AWARDS
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2012 – R90
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Durbanville – R85
Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Robertson – R170
Hillcrest Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Durbanville – R70
Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Stellenbosch – R82
Ormonde Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Darling – R93
Sumaridge Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – R70
Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (Thelema), Stellenbosch – R65
Virgin Earth Pepper Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Du Plessis), Langeberg-Garcia – R50
Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Paarl – R69