South Africa’s top sparkling wine ratings in 2013 and the best SA bubblies at under R100 – the experts’ choice

FAMILIAR AND not-so-familiar names among South Africa’s most successful sparkling wine producers in 2013… The following bubblies achieved outstanding reviews from the judges at blind-tastings around the world during the past 12 months:

TOP SOUTH AFRICAN SPARKLING WINE RATINGS IN 2013
Ayama Blanc de Blanc 2008 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve 2008 – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2009 – Winner of Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Colmant Brut Chardonnay NV – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Colmant Brut Reserve NV – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Desiderius Pongrácz 2008, JC Le Roux – Double Gold Medal at Six Nations Challenge
Domaine des Dieux Rose of Sharon Brut Rosé 2008 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Graham Beck Brut Rose 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive 2007 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
JC Le Roux Scintilla 2003 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Klein Constantia Brut 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Laborie Blanc de Blanc 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Lourensford MCC 2008 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Meerendal Blanc de Blanc 2007 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Môreson Solitaire Blanc de Blancs NV – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge, 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Rickety Bridge Blanc de Blancs 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Silverthorn Jewel Box 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Silverthorn The Green Man 2010 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2007 – Double Gold Medal at Méthode Cap Classique Challenge
Table Bay Blanc de Blanc NV, Ultra – 4½ Stars in Best Value Wine Guide

BEST VALUE SA BUBBLIES AT UNDER R100 A BOTTLE
Graham Beck Brut Rose NV – R90 a bottle
La Cave Brut 2011, Wellington Wines – R91 a bottle
Laborie Blanc de Blanc 2010 – R98 a bottle
Laborie Brut 2010 – R80 a bottle
Laska YBV MCC 2009, Baratok – R80 a bottle
Leopard’s Leap Culinaria MCC NV – R95 a bottle
Olive Brook Mirabilis Chardonnay Pinot Noir MCC 2009, Spar – R90 a bottle
Perdeberg Brut Reserve 2009 – R90 a bottle
Secret Cellar Blanc de Blanc 2007, Ultra – R55 a bottle
Secret Cellar Brut Rosé 2010, Ultra – R60 a bottle
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2010 – R95 a bottle
Table Bay Blanc de Blanc NV, Ultra – R70 a bottle
Tanzanite NV – R90 a bottle
Viljoensdrift Villion Blanc de Blanc 2007 – R85 a bottle
Villiera Tradition Brut Rose NV – R90 a bottle

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