Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2025: Rules and entry form

Rules

• Wines must be certified as South African. Only Bordeaux-style red blends will be accepted, with the style defined as wines made from two or more of the following varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot (NO OTHER VARIETIES PERMITTED).
  
  
• Wines entered must be current release or soon to be released (minimum stock requirement: 100 x 6 bottles). Producers may enter as many different wines as they see fit.
  
  
• Entries close Wednesday 30 July.
  
  
• An entry sample takes the form of two bottles plus a fact sheet. There are two submission methods – please indicate the number corresponding to your chosen option on the entry form:

1. collection by Aspiring Couriers (login and create a waybill here)
2. delivery to Aspiring Couriers, 37 Muscat Road, Saxenburg Park 1, Blackheath, Cape Town

• The deadline for the submission of samples is 17h00 on Thursday, 31 July. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  
  
• In the event a wine achieves Top 10 status, 18 bottles must be set aside at no charge, these to be served at promotional events.

To enter, kindly ensure you (or the company you represent) are a subscriber to Winemag.co.za. If you’re not yet subscribed, click here to sign up.

An entry fee of R1 3595 including VAT per wine applies and you will be directed to our online shop to make payment after you have completed the entry form below. Please note that if you want to enter multiple wines, each will require a separate form although payment can be made all at once.