Top 100 SA Wines 2011 results
By Christian Eedes, 19 April 2011
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Results of the inaugural Top 100 SA Wines 2011 competition were announced earlier today. Here are the winning wines in alphabetical order:
Aaldering Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007
Allèe Bleue Isabeau 2010
Anwilka 2008
Badenhorst Family Wines Red 2007
Bergsig Estate Cape LBV 2000
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Brut Blanc de Blancs 2007
Boschendal Cecil John Reserve Shiraz 2008
Boschendal Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2009
Bosman Family Vineyards Optenhorst Chenin Blanc 2009
Bosman Family Vineyards Pinotage 2009
Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Limited Edition Chardonnay 2009
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2009
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2010
Cederberg Blanc de Blancs Brut 2006
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Cederberg Shiraz 2008
Constantia Uitsig Brut 2007
Creation Merlot 2009
Creation Syrah Grenache 2009
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (Cederberg)
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2009 (Cederberg)
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2007
De Krans Cape Tawny Port NV
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2008
De Morgenzon Chen Blanc 2007
Diemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Diemersdal Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Dornier Wines Donatus Red 2007
Edgebaston Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Flagstone Dark HorseShiraz 2007
Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve 2010
Glenelly Grand Vin de Glenelly 2007
Glenelly Lady May 2008
Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2009
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah 2006
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2008
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2010
Hawksmoor at Matjieskuil Saint Alfege’s 2008
Hermanuspietersfontein Nr. 5 Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Jordan Chardonnay 2009
Jordan Chenin Blanc 2009
Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc 2010
Klein Constantia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2006
L’Avenir Grand Vin Chenin Blanc 2008
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2008
Le Riche Cabernet Reserve 2007
Longridge Chardonnay 2008
Miles Mossop Wines Saskia 2009
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007
Mvemve Raats de Compostella 2007
Nick & Forti’s Shiraz 2006 (Saronsberg)
Nick & Forti’s Viognier 2008 (Saronsberg)
Neethlingshof Estate The Owl Post 2009
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2008
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Oldenburg Vineyards Syrah 2008
Overgaauw Cape Vintage Port 1998
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009
Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2010
Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Quoin Rock Nicobar 2009
Quoin Rock Oculus 2007
Raka Biography Shiraz 2008
Rickety Bridge The Bridge 2008 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Rijk’s Private Cellar Chenin Blanc Reserve 2007
Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage Reserve 2007
Rijk’s Private Cellar Touch of Oak Chenin Blanc 2009
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2008
Rustenberg Peter Barlow 2007
Saronsberg Full Circle 2008
Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2009
Saronsberg Shiraz 2008
Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 2006
Simonsig Chenin Avec Chêne 2009
Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2005 Brut
Simonsig Frans Malan 2005
Simonsig Pinotage Redhill 2007
Slaley Merlot 2006
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2009
Stark-Condè Wines Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Steenberg HMS Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Steenberg Vineyards Semillon 2010
Stellenrust 46 Chenin Blanc 2010
Sumaridge Wines Maritimus 2009
Teddy Hall Wines Blanc de Blancs 2005 Brut
Teddy Hall Wines Chenin Blanc Reserve 2009
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2009 (DGB)
The Bernard Series Whole Bunch Grenache/Viognier 2010 (DGB)
Tokara Director’s Reserve Red 2007
Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2009
Tormentoso Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2010 (MAN Vintners)
Tormentoso Syrah & Mourvedre 2009 (MAN Vintners)
Uva Mira Red Blend 2006
Vondeling Babiana 2008
Vuurberg Wines White 2010
Webersburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Zorgvliet Five-Thirty-Five 2010 (Sauvignon Blanc)
Zorgvliet Sauvignon Blanc 2010
For more details, visit the official Top 100 SA Wines 2011 website or buy the “consumer guide” selling for R149 a copy.
Kwispedoor | 19 April 2011
A really, really nice list of wines. But not even ONE wine in the “Top 100” from the following producers: Kanonkop, Meerlust, Chamonix, Boekenhoutskloof, Newton Johnson, Springfield, Crystallum, Oak Valley, Thelema, Warwick, Eagles’ Nest, Strandveld, Waterford, Sadie Family, Kleine Zalze, Reyneke, Raats, Beyerskloof, De Toren, Boplaas, Haskell, De Trafford, Neil Ellis, Nederburg, Meinert, Hartenberg, Kaapzicht, need I go on? Top 100 my butt.