Kleine Zalze Shiraz flagship crowned grand champion at Michelangelo
BEST WINE on Show! Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2015 was awarded top score at the 2018 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, the largest competition of its kind in South Africa with 30 judges from 16 countries on the panels assessing over 2000 entries. The latest achievement of this Stellenbosch beauty, one of the Top 10 Shiraz in the SA Wine Classification, follows gold medals awarded at both the International Wine Challenge and the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
There are also other instances where the results of the competition showcase wines with established reputations, some standouts including Bon Courage Cap Classique of Robertson, Ghost Corner of Elim and The Mentors of KWV in Paarl. Among the surprises/discoveries is a white that comes with a little fizz, a perlé at under R40 a bottle from the De Wet Cellar in Worcester that won a trophy for ‘most innovative’ wine on show!
For the names of all the trophy laureates and platinum award winners at Michelangelo 2018, see below. For more about the competition and the full results, click here.
TROPHY LAUREATES
Alvi’s Drift Reserve Drift Fusion 2016 (Red Blend)
R124 pb at cellar door, Worcester
Backsberg Family Reserve Red 2016
R290 pb at cellar door, Simonsberg-Paarl
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Brut Rosé 2011 (MCC)
R185 pb at cellar door, Robertson
Bowwood Pinotage 2015
R320 pb at Vondeling Cellar in Voor Paardeberg, Paarl
Clos Malverne Le Café Pinotage 2016
R150 pb at cellar door in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch
De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2015
R190 pb at cellar door in Panorama, Durbanville Wine Route
De Wet Cellar Pettilent Fronté NV (Perlé)
R35 pb at cellar door, Worcester
Fleur du Cap Series Privée Sauvignon Blanc 2017
R142 pb at Bergkelder, Stellenbosch
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2015
R365 pb at cellar door, Stellenbosch
KWV Mentors Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
R220 pb at cellar door, Paarl
Leopard’s Leap Chenin Blanc 2018
R49 pb at cellar door, Franschhoek
Mitre’s Edge Cabernet Franc 2015
R230 pb at cellar door, Simonsberg-Paarl
Nuy White Muscadel 2006
Museum Class Entry from Worcester Cellar
Oldenburg Merlot 2014
R165 pb at cellar door in Banghoek, Stellenbosch
Ormonde Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003
Museum Class Entry from Darling Cellar
Renosterbos Nebbiolo 2017
R150 pb at Hofstraat cellar door in Malmesbury, Swartland
Waverley Hills Organic Grenache 2017
R130 pb at cellar door, Tulbagh
PLATINUM MEDALLISTS
Anura Malbec 2017
R175 pb at cellar door, Simonsberg-Paarl, Simonsberg
Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz 2016
R140 pb at cellar door, Simonsberg-Paarl
Badsberg Chardonnay Sur Lie 2017
R78 pb at cellar door in Rawsonville, Breedekloof
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2016 (Port)
R225 pb at cellar door in Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo
Charles Fox Reserve Brut NV (MCC)
R180 pb at cellar door, Elgin
Charles Fox Reserve Rosé NV (MCC)
R185 pb at cellar door, Elgin
Dagbreek Red Muscadel 2016
Cellar in Rawsonville, Breedekloof
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2015 (Port)
R260 pb at cellar door in Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2016 (Port)
R260 pb at cellar door in Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo
De Wet Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
R55 pb at cellar door, Worcester
Diemersdal Reserve Pinotage 2016
R150 pb at cellar door, Durbanville
Dieu Donné Cross Collection Shiraz Viognier 2016
R550 pb at cellar door, Franschhoek
Du Toitskloof Cape Ruby 2013 (Port)
R75 pb (500ml) at Rawsonville Cellar, Breedekloof
First Sighting Shiraz 2016
R88 pb at Strandveld cellar door, Elim
Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2017
R220 pb at cellar door, Cederberg
Hidden Valley Hidden Secret 2015 (Red Blend)
R225 pb at cellar door in Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Holden Manz Shiraz 2013
R125 pb at cellar door, Franschhoek
Jakkalsvlei Lord Jackal Trop 2013
R225 pb (375ml) at cellar door, Herbertsdale
KWV Cape Tawny NV (Port)
R90 pb at cellar door, Paarl
La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
R165 pb at cellar door, Wellington Wines
Lutzville Francois le Vaillant Pinotage 2014
R178 pb at cellar door, Lutzville
Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2017
R107 pb (375ml) at cellar door, Paarl
Olivedale Chardonnay 2017
R155 pb at cellar door, Swellendam
Ormonde Shiraz 2014
R195 pb at cellar door, Darling
Perdeberg Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2016
R90 pb (375ml) at cellar door, Paarl
Rhebokskloof Black Marble Hill Syrah 2015
R323 pb at cellar door, Paarl
Ridgeback His Master’s Choice Signature S 2016 (Red Blend)
R325 at cellar door, Paarl
Rooiberg Reserve Shiraz 2016
R110 pb at cellar door, Robertson
Under Oaks Pinotage Reserve 2016
R130 pb at cellar door, Paarl
Villiersdorp Treintjiewyn Hanepoot Jerepigo NV
R55 pb at cellar door, Villiersdorp
Whalehaven Cabernet Franc 2014
R150 pb at cellar door, Hermanus