DeMorgenzon Chenin does it again – this time at the Six Nations Wine Challenge

6Nations TrophyONCE AGAIN South Africa has excelled at the Six Nations Wine Challenge in Sydney, Australia. At the 2015 edition of the competition, up against Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Chile and Argentina, Cape cellars achieved four trophies and dominated the classes Chardonnay, White Blends and varieties including Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The Challenge was won by New Zealand, with Australia second and South Africa third – although South Africa won three more trophies than Oz.

Among the class winners, DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2014 stands out as having won no fewer than four trophies in 2015, i.e. at the Classic Awards, the International Wine Challenge, the Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge and now at the Six Nations Wine Challenge in a class contested by wines made from Chenin, Semillon, Albarino, Pinot Gris, Grenache Blanc and Pinot Blanc…

SA TROPHY WINNERS AT 2015 SIX NATIONS WINE CHALLENGE

DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2014
Iona Chardonnay 2014
Vondeling Babiana 2013 (White Blend)
Warwick Cabernet Franc 2012

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS AT SIX NATIONS CHALLENGE

Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2014 (Chenin)
Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Kershaw Chardonnay 2013
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence Natural Sweet Muscadel 2009 (375 ml)
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2013
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2014
Paul Cluver Gewürztraminer 2014
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2014 (White Blend)
TSW Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013 (Trizanne)

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS AT 2015 SIX NATIONS WINE CHALLENGE

Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2014
Chamonix Reserve 2014 (White Blend)
Fable Syrah 2012
Highlands Road Sine Cera 2012 (White Blend)
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2014
KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2014
KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2011
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2010 (MCC)
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Granum 2013 (Red Blend)
Shannon Mount Bullet Merlot 2012
Simonsig Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs 2010 (MCC)
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Cinsaut 2012
Tamboerskloof Syrah 2011 (Kleinood)
The Dry Land Collection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2014 (Perdeberg)
The Dry Land Collection Unwooded Chenin Blanc 2014 (Perdeberg)

 

For more about the Challenge and all of the results, see here. For all of the latest top SA wine ratings and prices, see here.

 

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