Decanter Platinum to stars of Stellenbosch, Constantia and Elim
IT’S THE BIGGEST wine competition in the world and among those with the biggest clout in terms of the status associated with its top awards. The 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards in London attracted 16 972 entries from countries around the globe, and, in typical fashion, France was the most successful of the nations represented, winning 15 of the 50 ‘Best in Show’ Platinum Awards. Spain won nine of these top awards, Australia seven, Portugal six, Italy and New Zealand three each.
South African cellars submitted 684 entries, achieving 1 ‘Best in Show’, courtesy of Klein Constantia’s dessert wine Vin de Constance 2014, with the Cape’s medal haul including a total of six Platinum Awards, 27 Golds, 245 Silvers and a pile of Bronze. For the top SA performers at DWWA 2018, see below. For the full story, click here.
SA PLATINUM WINNERS
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017
R375 pb at the cellar, Stellenbosch Kloof
First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2017
R80 pb at the Strandveld cellar, Elim
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet 2014
R985 pb (500ml) at the cellar, Constantia
Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
R500 pb at the cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
R280 pb at the cellar, Stellenbosch
Uva Mira DW Syrah 2015
R550 pb at the cellar, Helderberg, Stellenbosch
SA GOLD MEDALLISTS
Boschendal 1685 S&M Shiraz Mourvèdre 2015
R125 pb at the cellar, Franschhoek
Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2016
R395 pb at the cellar, Franschhoek
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2016
R256 pb at the cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Cape Point Isliedh 2016 (White Blend)
R260 pb at the cellar, Noordhoek
Creation Art of Pinot Noir 2016
R885 pb at the cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Domaine Des Dieux Chardonnay 2014
R150 at the cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Escapades Pinotage 2016
Export Only, Stellenbosch
Flagstone Dragon Tree Cape Blend 2016
R98 pb at the cellar, Somerset West
Flagstone Word of Mouth Viogner 2017
R98 pb at the cellar, Somerset West
Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2016
R220 pb at the cellar, Cederberg
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2016
R230 pb at the cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Hartenberg Merlot 2015
R190 pb at the cellar, Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2015
R450 pb at the cellar, Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
R139 pb at the cellar, Stellenbosch
Leeuwenkuil Grenache Noir 2016
R115 pb at the cellar, Voor-Paardeberg, Swartland
Lothian Pinot Noir 2016
R220 pb at the cellar, Elgin
Môreson MKM Pinotage 2015
R750 pb at the cellar, Franschhoek
Neil Ellis Jonkershoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
R375 pb at the cellar, Helshoogte, Stellenbosch
Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2017
R185 pb at the farm, Elgin
Stark-Condé Field Blend 2017 (White Blend)
R185 pb at the cellar, Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Grenache 2016
R250 pb at the cellar, Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Chenin Blanc 2017
R59 pb at the cellar, Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Cinsaut 2017
R105 pb at the cellar, Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Tierhoek Old Blocks Chenin Blanc 2016
Export Only, Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal
Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
R320 pb at the cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Uva Mira Chardonnay 2016
R750 pb at the cellar, Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Uva Mira The Mira Shiraz 2016
R250 pb at the cellar, Helderberg, Stellenbosch