South Africa’s top white blend ratings in 2013, plus the best white blends at under R80 – the experts’ choice
CAPE POINT, Chamonix, Delaire Graff, DeMorgenzon, Steenberg, Tokara and Vergelegen top the list of contenders for South Africa’s champion white blend producer for 2013… The following wines achieved outstanding reviews from the judges at blind-tastings around the world during the past 12 months:
TOP SOUTH AFRICAN WHITE BLEND RATINGS IN 2013
TOP SOUTH AFRICAN WHITE BLEND RATINGS IN 2013
AA Badenhorst 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Avondale Cyclus 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Buitenverwachting Maximus 2011 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Cape Point CWG Auction Reserve 2012 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Cape Point Isliedh 2012 – Trophy at Decanter World Wine Awards, 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Cape Rock GRV 2013 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Cartology 2012, Alheit – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Celestina 2012 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Chamonix Reserve 2012 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide, 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Constantia Glen Two 2012 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
David Aristargos 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner The Bowline 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Delaire Graff Reserve 2011 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show, 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
DeMorgenzon Maestro 2012 – Trophy at Decanter World Wine Awards, 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Fable Jackal Bird 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Fairview Nurok 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Highlands Road Sine Cera 2012 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Lammershoek Roulette Blanc 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Le Geminus Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2010, Spar – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Môreson Knoputibak 2012 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Mullineux 2012 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Nederburg Ingenuity 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Nitida Coronata Integration 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Rall 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Sadie Palladius 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Savage 2012 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Steenberg Magna Carta 2011 – 5 Stars in Christian Eedes Report, 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2011 – Trophy at Six Nations Challenge, 5 Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Vergelegen GVB 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Vergelegen GVB 2012 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Vrede en Lust Barrique 2012 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
BEST VALUE SA WHITE BLENDS AT UNDER R80 A BOTTLE
Altydgedacht Chatelaine 2013 – R45 a bottle
Altydgedacht The Ollo 2012 – R75 a bottle
Alvi’s Drift ADS Chardonnay Viognier 2012 – R41 a bottle
Babylon’s Peak Viognier Roussanne 2013 – R70 a bottle
Bergheim Mignon 2012 – R30 a bottle
Bloemendal BloemenBlanc 2013 – R49 a bottle
Highlands Road Sine Cera 2012 – R55 a bottle
Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc 2012 – R65 a bottle
Marvelous Ka-Pow! 2012, Yardstick – R65 a bottle
Rustenberg Ida’s White 2012 – R45 a bottle
Rustenberg Schoongezicht 2011 – R70 a bottle
Stellenbosch Hills 1707 Reserve 2012 – R62 a bottle
The Wolftrap 2012, Boekenhoutskloof – R40 a bottle
Val du Charron Four White Legs 2012 – R65 a bottle
Van Loveren Cramond Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2013 – R35 a bottle
Welmoed Heyden’s Courage 2011, Stellenbosch Vineyards – R48 a bottle
Zonnebloem Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012 – R74 a bottle
