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

 

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