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013 Saw another bumper year when it came to South African entries into the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Boosted by the fact that the initial round of judging took place locally at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl, this encouraged many local wine producers to enter the competition. The cost saving made due to not having to ship samples abroad is most certainly a huge benefit, especially considering the current rate of exchange. In excess of 650 local wines were entered with a further 100+ entries from mostly UK retailers who import bulk South African wines and over 100 spirits and liqueur entries were received. This year saw fewer Gold Outstanding and Gold winners, but with a spate of Trophy winners across the board, from product trophies to producer trophies, South African producers can most certainly hold their heads high. In its 3rd year now, the media partnership between Wine Extra and the IWSC has seen a lot of growth, which includes a joint venture in which Wine Extra owner, TWS Media and the IWSC launched the first locally judged What Food, What Wine? SA competition. It was a huge success and we look forward to seeing this food and wine pairing competition grow in popularity and stature. I know that I speak for most of the South African wine industry and consumers when I say that we are proud of what is produced in our country. The 2013 results from the most prestigious wine and spirits competition goes further to prove this to be absolutely so. Well done!
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Contents IWSC WINNERS 2013
South African Brandy, amongst the best in the world
Editor’s letter
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Trophy winners
The IWSC
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5 Trophy winners paired with delicious food
The ultimate Wine and Spirits competition
Chenin Blanc
SA’s rising brandy industry
Pinotage 183 of the best
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Wine Producer of the year
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Proudly South African
Here to stay
Solid Gold
Kanonkop 12
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All the recipients of the awards
The IWSC Champions Lounge
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Come sample the best at The Wine Show
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IWSC: The Ultimate Wine & Spirit Competition
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stablished in 1969, The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) was the first competition of its kind, set up to seek out, reward and promote the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. Now in its 45th year, The IWSC’s relentless pursuit of excellence underpins every aspect of the Competition today.
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What sets the IWSC apart is the formidable reputation of its judging process. Judging panels consist of carefully selected global industry experts and comprise Masters of Wine, buyers, Master Distillers, Master Blenders, Master Sommeliers; WSET qualified educators and respected wine and spirit journalists. Every single
wine and spirit is assessed on its own merits within the context of its class. Currently receiving entries from around 90 countries, the IWSC is truly international in its reach and recognition. Various partners around the world work throughout the year to drive awareness and promote winners to both trade and consumer audiences. With 45 years heritage, an IWSC Award is recognised internationally as a badge of quality. “If you are lucky enough to win an International Trophy from the IWSC the reputation of your brand is immediately enhanced domestically and internationally. Wine show success at the IWSC has an incredible positive influence on wine buyers around the world, especially to those in the emerging markets,” says Neil McGuigan, CEO Australian Vintage. Each year sees the appointment of a new Chair to oversee all of the IWSC proceedings and for 2014, the well-respected and highly recognized Dr. Laura Catena, takes to the stage. The fourth generation of the influential winemaking family Catena, Laura is known as ‘the face of Argentine wine.’ Her Italian great grandfather settled in Mendoza and established the winery in 1902. Her father, Nicolas Catena Zapata was instrumental in bringing the Malbec grape onto the world stage. Today, she travels around the world, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the wines of her country. Laura is currently Managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata and her own Luca Wines in Mendoza, a role
which she combines with her other career as a practising physician of Emergency Medicine in San Francisco. The IWSC is honoured to have such a remarkable, dynamic and committed ambassador as its 2014 President and looks forward to a great year ahead. With a track-record of 45 years of experience and the support of the leaders of the wine and spirits industries, the IWSC staunchly upholds its original judging principles. It is this uncompromising commitment to these principles, which sets the competition apart. All judges must attend an introduction and briefing and may also be asked to attend a trial judging day before being permitted to sit on a panel. Detailed chemical analysis helps refine judging to further assess a product’s future stability and legal compliance. Every single wine is assessed on its own merits within the context of its class. The Technical and Judging Committee gives independent assurance to the IWSC Board of the quality, integrity, accuracy and impartiality of the assessment of products entered in the competition each year. “There are competitions and there are competitions, but the IWSC is one of the few that really works as it is recognised by consumers. Effective competitions need to connect with the consumer and that is something the IWSC does well,” comments Bruce Jack, Winemaker at Flagstone Wines. For more information on The International Wine & Spirit Competition or for info on how to enter your wine or spirits, please visit www.iwsc.net.
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Comes the time, comes the grape!! The time has come to move out of the deep rut of long wine lists with no Chenin blanc in sight. Chenin blanc today is recognised by any restaurateur worth the pepper in his pepper-grinder. Article courtesy of Ken Forrester, Chairman of the Chenin Blanc Association
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t has to be the most versatile, suddenly stylish, delicious and simply the easiest drinking white wine we know. Fortunately as a wine producing country we are very well endowed, with more than any country in the world, in fact almost 60% of all the Chenin blanc in the world is right here in sunny South Africa. So what makes it good? Actually it’s an interesting question, what makes Chenin blanc good is a unique blend of “Cool Sunshine.” Our sunshine ticks that box and any site that is elevated or in the path of coastal breezes.
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Therein lies the magical ingredient for top quality production of Chenin blanc grapes. There has been a rush in the last 3 or 4 years of many younger winemakers, making stylish, even hipster Chenin blanc wines, cleaning up at awards ceremonies. The StellenRust “48” won the trophy at IWSC for the 2nd consecutive year for Best Chenin blanc. For Chenin the time has come. The Chenin Blanc Association boasts over 100 members, a brand new sponsor in Standard Bank, a Chenin blanc Competition
for August and an International Chenin blanc Conference in November; there’s more going on here than in Camps Bay at New Year!
Ken Forrester, Chairman Chenin Blanc Association
The leaders of the pack include many of the stalwarts, the Bernard Series, Spier, Beaumont, Simonsig, Jean Daneel, Kleine Zalze and the new kids on the block, Mullineux, StellenRust, Sadie Family, the dynamic, biodynamic Reyneke, Botanica from our newest USA import Ginny Povall, De Morgenzon, Alheit with their Radio Lazarus and the ever so svelte and stylish Delaire Graff. There is a Chenin buzz going on for sure, and almost without doubt or exception for the same money Chenin will outperform any competitor. Try the test yourself, go spend R50 on Chenin and another wine and have a little blind tasting amongst friends. You may be very pleasantly surprised. This advantageous situation can’t last forever. As the demand increases , so will the pricing. We see growers asking more money for “old vine Chenin” and so they should, it’s certainly time the growers were rewarded for the years of nurturing those vines. The yields are always lower, so they demand a quality premium and it’s all finally happening. Be on the lookout for Chenin blanc and if your local eatery doesn’t stock any, we would suggest you find a new favourite spot! Ken Forrester, Chairman Chenin Blanc Association
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SOLID GOLD FOR SA’S LIQUID GOLD Article courtesy of the South African Brandy Foundation
South African brandies continue to have international connoisseurs in raptures. Eight of the country’s leading labels have been deemed worthy of the Gold Outstanding award of distinction at the 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) held in London. Among those receiving a score of 90 or higher on the 100-point scale were three pot-still brandies from the Van Ryn’s Brandy Cellar in Stellenbosch: the Van Ryn’s Collectors Reserve 20 Year Old, the Fine Cask Reserve 15 Year Old and the Distillers Reserve 12 Year Old. The other Gold Outstanding 10 WINE EXTRA INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION
awards went to the Oude Meester Souverein 18 Year Old and Reserve 12 Year Old, the Nederburg Solera Potstilled (a three-year-old) and the MellowWood and Commando blended brandies. Nine other brandies received Gold awards: Imoya, Mellow-Wood Five Year Old, Van Ryn’s Vintage 10 Year Old, Richelieu Export Liqueur Brandy, Richelieu Old Vintage Brandy 10 Year Old, Oude Meester Demant, Klipdrift Premium, Collison’s White Gold Potstilled and Viceroy Five Year Old. A further 10 Silver Outstanding and 3 Silver awards
gave South African brandy, with the third-highest number of entries (40) after Cognac (56) and Armagnac and Calvados (47), a ‘high hit rate’, said the inimitable Dave Hughes. A qualified distiller and local and international wine and spirit judge of longstanding repute, Hughes is a regular taster at the IWSC. He was one of 17 expert brandy palates from around the world (including France, the UK, South Africa, the USA, Germany, Italy and India) who served on two panels of at least five judges ‘blind’ tasting this year’s more than 200 entries from all the major brandy-producing countries over three days.
emerging is that the international panels of judges, predominantly leading UK and European (including Cognac) spirits buyers and distillers, are enjoying this distinctive style.”
South Africa’s top achievers were variously described as a ‘masterpiece of satisfaction’, ‘incredibly rich’, ‘satisfying and relaxing in a luxurious way’ and having ‘superb balance’.
According to Christelle Reade-Jahn, director of the South African Brandy Foundation, the local industry can be particularly proud of the fact that South African brandies across the style spectrum – blended, vintage and pot-stilled – are being acknowledged internationally for their superior quality.
Hughes has commented before that: “South Africa’s modern brandies are notably fruity and elegant, a particular result of our sun-warmed vines. What is
He points out that South African brandy makers have become world experts on the effects of woodageing on fine wine spirit following research by a local brandy master. “The change in style from the traditionally heavily wooded cognac, which many countries are still trying to copy, has come through better management of the ageing of the spirit in carefully cured and selected barrels.’
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Trophies: Taking Centre Stage C onsidering the overall footprint that South African wine has internationally, it is surprising, for some, just how well our wines and producers do in this competition every year.
The Goose Roasters, Craig Cormack sampled all of the trophy winning wines and prepared a mouthwatering menu of dishes that are perfectly paired with these wines and the cognac.
Taking home a total of 7 trophies, it is no wonder that the world is starting to turn its expectant gaze on South Africa.
Incorporating his ‘love affair’ with salt into some of the recipes, Craig shares his thoughts on the winners alongside their creators and showcases his fantastic skill of taking food and wine to a whole new level.
Trophy winners are: South African Wine Producer of the Year sponsored by Dave Hughes – Kanonkop Wines Best African Spirits Producer – Distell Ltd. IWSC Trophy for Best Blended Red Wine – Kanonkop Wine Estate
“Versatility is our game. If it has food in it, we will be there. Have wheels can travel,” comments Cormack. So, if you want this special 5-course meal prepared by the expert himself, get in touch by calling 082 562 8360 or check out www. thegooseroaster.co.za. Chef Craig Cormack
Wine Extra Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc – StellenRust Wines IWSC Trophy for Best Dessert Wine – Nederburg Wines The Pinotage Association Trophy for Best Pinotage – KWV SA IWSC Trophy for Best Cognac – Distell Ltd. Anna Grant, the IWSC’s Head of Sales and Marketing commented, “The trophies, once again this year have recognised some outstanding wines from both large and small scale producers and we are delighted to award them to such high quality products.” Wine and spirits are lifestyle elements that are integral to the lives of many people. Add food to the mix and a good experience suddenly becomes great. South African celebrity Chef and Chef Patron at 12 WINE EXTRA INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION
Trophy Winners
Wine Extra Trophy for Chenin Blanc Stellenrust 48 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2012
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ertius Boshoff’s opinion on the wine: It is
definitely one of the best vintages of the single vineyard Chenin Blanc. The wine shows great depth and a beautiful analysis, which indicates it is only in its youth and has a long way to go. We are extremely privileged to have made history with two consecutive vintages securing the IWSC International Chenin Blanc Trophy. What was your inspiration when making this wine?
I am an absolute Chenin fanatic and above all an old vine fanatic. I believe that old vineyards are like older people – they seem to know it all and have made peace
with their inner self. Old vineyards rarely live up to the exuberance of the vintage, but rather to their consistency brought on by age. To work with old bushvine Chenin is an absolute blessing from God giving us the opportunity to express the beautiful warmth South Africa has to offer in rich ripe fruit. Why do you think that this wine was the overall Trophy winner? It ‘s a question of balance. Blind
tastings are always very difficult – especially if you work with ‘unshowy’ older vineyards where their strength is packed in their elegance. Finding a balance between what nature gives you and what you do in the winery is extremely important – whether it is the oak regime you use or the sugar level you bottle at. The wine is sculptured to show well in its youth, but better in its older age. Any good taster should be able to spot that. Stellenrust Winemaker, Tertius Boshoff
Craig Cormack’s pairing suggestion: Knysna oysters served with tomato and Tabasco sorbet, pepper tuille, lemon jelly and limoncello Why did you feel this was a good pairing?
Due to the aged vineyards and the flavour profile, this dish works really well. The idea when pairing the dish is to taste all of the components and use the shooter for a bit of fun. Craig’s thoughts on the wine:
An old-school style wine, which I really enjoyed. The age of the vineyards is amazing and you can taste it in each sip.
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IWSC Trophy for Best Blended Red Wine Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009
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brie Beeslaar’s opinion on this wine: I love the complexity of the wine. There are no standout features, but rather layers that make you want to delve deeper into the wine.
Why do you think that this wine was a Trophy winner?
I think it is a very good example of old-style Bordeaux meeting modern winemaking techniques, and by modern winemaking I mean technically correct.
What was your inspiration when making this wine?
My inspiration lies in the joy of drinking wine. The better you understand a vineyard, the more you allow it to shine.
Abrie Beeslaar, winemaker at Kanonkop
Craig Cormack’s pairing suggestion: Kudu loin, celeriac puree, garam masala potatoes, baby veggies, jus Why did you feel this was a good pairing?
The blend has so much complexity, which for me fits into this great wine. The potatoes with the spice really tie this dish together and rounds off the wine. Craig’s thoughts on the wine:
This wine, if slightly chilled makes it the Paul Sauer of old. This is a bomb of a combination in my books. 14 WINE EXTRA INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION
Trophy Winners
The Pinotage Association Trophy for Best Pinotage KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2011
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ohann Fourie’s opinion on this wine: The wine
truly displays the wonderful character of Pinotage. Aromas of mocha, plum, violets and fruitcake are in harmony with dark chocolate and strawberry flavours on the palate. The abundance of fresh fruit is complemented by soft, velvety tannins with a lingering, seamless finish. What was your inspiration when making this wine?
Pinotage and KWV go back a long way. Pinotage also happenes to be the first wine I ever made
and has always been a personal passion and a challenge. Creating a new-world style Pinotage that is fruit driven and elegant was the main focus, expressing typical Pinotage characteristics that showcases the best qualities of this South African varietal. Why do you think that this wine was the overall Trophy winner? This is a modern style Pinotage and
even though it’s serious with lots of fruit layers and palate concentration it’s still wrapped around with overall elegance and finesse. This site-specific wine shows varietal expression in combination with the terroir from a very special bush vine vineyard. A wine we only bottle in those vintages that meet the winemaking team’s quality expectations for a Mentors label - 2011 being one of those vintages!
KWV Winemaker, Johann Fourie
Craig Cormack’s pairing suggestion: Pork belly, pea puree, pea salad, dauphine potatoes, jus Why did you feel this was a good pairing?
My favourite dish, I simply love pork. The wine cuts beautifully through the fattiness and the complexities of sweet and savoury work well. Craig’s thoughts on the wine:
Typically Pinotage, the flavour on entry is sweet, with a drier finish afterwards. This is exactly the same experience one gets when it is paired with the food.
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IWSC Trophy for Best Dessert Wine Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008
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eederburg Cellar Master, Razvan Macici›s opinion on this wine: One of our finest
vintages of Nederburg Eminence. The grapes for the Noble Late Harvest Eminence are Muscat de Frontignan, harvested from a very special vineyard situated on the slopes of Simondium. The grapes are mostly raisins at the moment of harvest! The colour is golden straw. The palate displays an explosion of aromas, dried apricots, floral aromas and delicate mint. Great purity of fruit and perfect balance.
What was your inspiration when making this wine?
the Muscat de Frontignan. This is the first wine I had the privilege to make, together with my father… many years ago!. Why do you think that this wine was the overall Trophy winner? Purity of fruit,
heavenly Muscat aromas and great balance between the decadent sweetness and the fresh acidity. A classic!
My father, in my native Romania, was well known for the making of a similar dessert wine from a native variety, Tamaioasa, which is very close to Nederbug Cellarmaster, Razvan Macici
Craig Cormack’s pairing suggestion: Pineapple ravioli, fresh fruit, plum coulis, mint Why did you feel this was a good pairing?
A clean take on such a big, sweet wine. I decided to cut it with sorbet and thus accentuate the fresh notes of the wine. Craig’s thoughts on the wine:
The wine is quite sweet with not much acidity, but the flavours are really yummy...
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Trophy Winners
IWSC Trophy for Best Cognac Richelieu XO Cognac
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ichelieu Global Marketing Manager, Fred Leclezio comments on the win: This
achievement is an absolute testament to the French brandy making principles we define ourselves by
What was your inspiration when making this brandy?
Matured in French oak, only the finest eaux-devie from Cognac’s Grande and Petite Champagne regions have been hand-selected to become part of the crown jewel of the Richelieu collection. Why do you think that this brandy was the overall Trophy winner? This incredible achievement
couldn’t have been possible without the tireless efforts of our brandy masters and partners.
Craig Cormack’s pairing suggestion: Roasted bananas, peanut and chocolate mousse lightly salted, with tonka bean ice cream Why did you feel this was a good pairing?
Wow! SA brandies are some of the finest, the bananas roasted give me some of the same traits and I decided to add salt as a finish - “my obsession” this really lifts and complements the dish. Craig’s thoughts on the brandy:
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South African Wine Producer of the Year: Kanonkop K
anonkop Estate is situated on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch Region of the Cape and confidently boasts with some of South Africa’s most premium wines. Kanonkop is a fourth generation family estate, which was originally purchased by JW Sauer, a cabinet member in the parliament of the Union of South Africa. This estate has since then been handed down from father to son for over 40 years and is now in the talented, capable hands of its current owners Paul & Johann Krige. Kanonkop Estate has been described by those in the know as being the South African equivalent of a Premier Cru or First Growth. International awards accumulated over more than a decade have gone a long way to substantiate these claims. The name Kanonkop was derived from a kopje (hillock), from which a cannon was fired in the 17th Century to alert farmers in outlying areas that sailing ships plying the waters between Europe and the Far East had entered Table Bay for a stopover at Cape Town. The people of Kanonkop make it what it is. They are not just workers or employees – they are the Estate. The majority of the 54 men and women employed on the Estate, live there as well. The management style employed is one of decisionmaking from the bottom up, with profit sharing a major incentive for all employees. Everyone on the
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Estate is encouraged to participate in community projects, undertake worker-training programmes and to set and develop their own personal goals and objectives. Kanonkop is renowned for its red wines, with Pinotage making up 50% of all plantings, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 7.5% and Cabernet franc the rest. Pinotage vines have been retained as bush vines to provide optimum sunlight, which allows for maximum ripeness. These vines were some of the first commercially planted Pinotage to be established in the Cape and most are over 50 years old. Hardly any irrigation is needed due to their ideal soil type and location. Optimum ripeness plays a major role in producing good red wine and on the estate a careful check is done to ensure that the grapes are picked at perfection. Winemaking at Kanonkop follows the ageold tradition of being made in open concrete fermenters, but with a slight difference, the tanks are wide and shallow, rather high and deep. This ensures maximum skin contact. Only French Nevers barrels are used for breeding, with the exception of a few experimental barrels each year. All cellaring, bottling and labelling is done on Kanonkop. “This trophy is a tribute to the Kanonkop Team, arguably the best Wine Team on the Globe!”, comments a proud Johann Krige.
Blend well in the creative Cape Winelands Article courtesy of Marius Labuschagne
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uite a few years ago the board members of the Pinotage Association agreed that after the success of a competition boosting the unique selling point of South Africa’s homegrown red wine variety, Pinotage, (bred and planted by Abraham Izak Perold in 1925 at Stellenbosch), the same should be done with red wine blends containing Pinotage. The vision was that it could be branded as the Cape Blend, with the aim to make it an internationally known wine style brand which portrays a very special blended wine from the Cape winelands. In the same manner as wine lovers around the world know what a Bordeaux red blend is, that classic fullbodied French wine created from a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot or Cabernet Franc, they will get to know what a Cape Blend is. When the word spread that this proposed plan of action would be implemented, many winemakers 20 WINE EXTRA INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION
who then believed (a few still do) that South Africa’s blends containing Shiraz make up the main identity of typical Cape blends, did not like the concept that Pinotage should constitute the chief ingredient of South Africa’s distinctive Cape Blends. But due to the very simple fact that Pinotage is a home grown variety, they did not stand a chance. Let’s start at the very beginning of each wine made on this earth, the vineyard. Pinotage thrives on South Africa’s climate and soil in the Cape winelands. The grapes ripen relatively early and can be grown in almost all of the wine regions. So, first and foremost, the viticulturist and farm manager must ensure that nature’s creation is of the finest. Second in the process is the winemaking team. The grapes must be fermented in a very fine way to produce the best in the barrel and/or tank at the end. When all of that has been done, the artistic side comes to the fore, selecting the very best from all the barrels and tanks to create the ultimate taste sensation in the bottle. The most artistic side
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Pinotage of winemaking is blending different varieties to create a wine that will totally please the palate and also serve as a tasteful complement to various food dishes. Looking at the composition of the top awardwinning blends from the Perold ABSA Cape Blend competition since its launch in 2011, it is quite obvious that Pinotage’s favourite blending partners are Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Nine of those wines contain Shiraz, of which six have at least 20% or more Shiraz. Cabernet Sauvignon was also blended into nine of those wines, of which six also have at least 20% or more Cabernet Sauvignon. It therefore is quite clear that Pinotage blends especially well with Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. But after only three years of the competition involving the creative and experimental minds of South Africa’s oenologists, an increasing variety of styles of Cape Blends will be on their way for us to tastefully test and enjoy.
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Commando Brandy
Distell Ltd
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Noble Late Harvest 2012
Cape Legends
Franschhoek Vineyard Shiraz 2010
DGB ( Pty) Ltd
Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2010
Groot Constantia Estate
Vintage: 2010 sold out, 2011 now available RRP: R400 Web: www.grootconstantia.co.za
Mellow-Wood Brandy
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2007
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin R1Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 200763 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Nederburg Solera Potstilled Grape Brandy 3 YO
Distell Ltd
Distell Ltd
Oude Meester Reserve 12 YO
Distell Ltd
Oude Meester Souverein 18 YO
Distell Ltd
Three Ships Premium Select 5 YO
Distell Ltd
Vintage: 5 Years RRP: R125 Web: www.distell.co.za
Van Ryn’s Collectors Reserve 20 YO
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Distell Ltd
2013 Winners
Van Ryn’s Distillers Reserve 12 YO
Cape Legends
Van Ryn’s Fine Cask Reserve 15 YO
Cape Legends
gold Alto Shiraz 2011
Cape Legends
Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky 5 YO
Distell Ltd
Vintage: 5 Years RRP: R190 Web: www.distell.co.za
Beau Constantia Aidan 2011
Beau Constantia Wines
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R190 Web: www.beauconstantia.com
Collison’s White Gold Potstilled Brandy
Distell Ltd
Count Pushkin Premium Vodka
Distell Ltd
Credo Shiraz/Merlot/Viognier 2010
Stellenbosch Vineyards
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R120 Web: www.credowines.com
Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2010
Constellation Wines South Africa (Pty Ltd)
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De Wetshof Estate The Site 2012
De Wetshof Estate
Vintage: 2012 RRP: R162 Web: www.dewetshof.com
Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2012
Delheim Wines
Vintage: 2012 RRP: R150 Web: www.delheim.com
Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Eikendal Vineyards
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R180 Web: www.eikendal.com
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Cape Legends
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay 2012
Cape Legends
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2013
Cape Legends
Guardian Peak SMG 2010
Guardian Peak
Imoya Brandy Vintage: NV RRP: R399 Web: www.kwvbrandy.co.za
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KWV SA
2013 Winners gold
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Vintage: 2005 RRP: Not available for sale Web: www.kanonkop.co.za
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Vintage: 2009 Sold Out, 2010 now available RRP: R400 Web: www.kanonkop.co.za
Kanonkop Pinotage 2004
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Vintage: 2004 RRP: R320 Web: www.kanonkop.co.za
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Kleine Zalze
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R106 Web: www.kleinezalze.co.za
Klipdrift Premium Brandy
Distell Ltd
KWV Classic Cape Tawny NV
KWV SA
Vintage: NV RRP: R68 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
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Gold KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R250 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
La Cave MCC Brut 2011
Wellington Wines
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R120 Web: www.wellingtonwines.com
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2010
La Motte Wine Estate (Pty) Ltd
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R211 Web: www.la-motte.com
Mellow-Wood 5 YO
Distell Ltd
Mooiplaas Rosalind 2007
Mooiplaas Estate
Vintage: 2007 RRP: R150 Web: www.mooiplaas.co.za
Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2008
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2007
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008
Distell Ltd
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2013 Winners gold Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2011
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2012
Distell Ltd
Oude Meester Demant Grape Brandy
Distell Ltd
Reserve Collection Walker Bay Chardonnay 2011
Tokara Winery
Richelieu Export Liqueur Brandy
Distell Ltd
Richelieu Old Vintage Brandy 10 YO
Distell Ltd
Saronsberg Full Circle 2010
Saronsberg Cellar
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel 2009
Simonsig Wine Estate
Vintage: 2009 RRP: R105 Web: www.simonsig.co.za
Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2010
Simonsig Wine Estate
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R270 Web: www.simonsig.co.za
Simonsig Mr Borio’s Shiraz 2011
Simonsig Wine Estate
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R75 Web: www.simonsig.co.za
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gold
Simonsig Tiara 2009
Simonsig Wine Estate.
Vintage: 2009 RRP: R200 Web: www.simonsig.co.za
Spier Creative Block 3 2010
Spier Wines
Spier Creative Block 5 2011
Spier Wines
Stellenrust 45 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2012
StellenRust Wines
Three Ships Single Malt Whisky 10 YO
Distell Ltd
Vintage: 10 Years RRP: Sold Out Web: www.distell.co.za
Van Ryn’s Vintage Brandy 10 YO
Distell Ltd
Viceroy 5 YO
Distell Ltd
Silver Outstanding AD Muscat de Frontignan 2010
Alvi’s Drift Wines International
AD Thornlands Methode Cap Classique NV
Alvi’s Drift Wines International
ADS Viognier 2013
Alvi’s Drift Wines International
Amarula Cream Liqueur
Distell Ltd
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2013 Winners gold
Asda Extra Special Fairtrade Pinotage 2012
International Produce Limited
Beau Belle Reserve Shiraz 2010
Beau Belle Farm (Pty) Ltd
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R180 Web: www.beaubelle.co.za
Bon Courage Jacques BruĂŠre Brut Reserve Cap Classique 2008
Bon Courage Wine Estate
Vintage: 2008 sold out, 2009 now available RRP: R140 Web: www.boncourage.co.za
Boschkloof Syrah 2011
Boschkloof Wines
Cape Original 2012
Origin Wine
Cederberg Shiraz 2010
Cederberg Private Cellars
Cirrus Syrah 2010
Cirrus Estate
Constantia Glen Five 2009
Constantia Glen Winery (Pty) Ltd
De Compagnie 15 YO Alembic Potstilled Reserve Brandy
De Compagnie Wynlandgoed
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2010
De Grendel Wines
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R250 Web: www.degrendel.co.za
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silver outstanding
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2010
De Grendel Wines
Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Delheim Wines
Doran Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2012
Doran Vineyards (Pty) Ltd
Vintage: 2012 RRP: R59 Web: www.doranvineyards.co.za
Dornier Tempranillo 2011
Christoph Dornier Wines Pty Ltd
Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay Viognier 2013
Distell Ltd
Druk My Niet T3 2010
Druk-My-Niet Wine Estate
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R125 Web: www.dmnwines.co.za
Durbanville Hills Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Cape Legends
Elgin Vintners Chardonnay 2011
Elgin Vintners (Pty) Ltd
Flagstone Music Room Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Constellation Wines South Africa (Pty Ltd)
Flight of the Fish Eagle Brandy
Distell Ltd
Franschhoek Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2012
DGB ( Pty) Ltd
Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Cederberg Private Cellars
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2012 Winners silver outstanding
George Paul Canitz Pinot Noir 2011
Muratie Wine Estate
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R165 Web: www.muratie.co.za
Ghost Corner Semillon 2011
Cederberg Private Cellars
Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2010
Glen Carlou Vineyards (Pty) Ltd
Glen Carlou The Welder 2012
Glen Carlou Vineyards (Pty) Ltd
Graham Beck Brut Zero 2006
Graham Beck Wines
Graham Beck CuvĂŠe Clive 2007
Graham Beck Wines
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Groot Constantia Estate
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2010
Groot Constantia Estate
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2011
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
Hartenberg Shiraz 2009
Hartenberg Estate
JC Le Roux Scintilla 2003
Distell Ltd
Jordan Chardonnay 2011
Jordan
Jordan Cobblers Hill 2009
Jordan
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2011
Jordan
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silver outstanding
Jordan The Prospector Syrah 2009
Jordan
Journey’s End Shiraz 2008
Journey’s End
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2005
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Kanonkop PInotage 2003
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Kanonkop Pinotage 2009
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Kleine Zalze
Vintage: 2009 RRP: R106 Web: www.kleinezalze.co.za
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Kleine Zalze
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R59 Web: www.kleinezalze.co.za
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2009
Kleine Zalze
Vintage: 2009 RRP: R267 Web: www.kleinezalze.co.za
Klipdrift Export Brandy
Distell Ltd
Klipdrift Gold Pot-Still Brandy
Distell Ltd
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2012 Winners silver outstanding
Le Bonheur Prima 2008
Cape Legends
KWV Abraham Perold Insignis 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R600 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
KWV Abraham Perold Tributum 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R600 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
KWV Brandy 10 YO
KWV SA
Vintage: 10Years RRP: R179 Web: www.kwvbrandy.co.za
KWV Brandy 15 YO
KWV SA
Vintage: 15 Years RRP: R599 Web: www.kwvbrandy.co.za
KWV Brandy 20 YO
KWV SA
Vintage: 20 Years RRP: R850 Web: www.kwvbrandy.co.za
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silver outstanding Leopards Leap Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc 2012
Perfect Wines of South Africa
KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2012
KWV SA
Vintage: 2012 RRP: R95 Web: www.cathedralcellar.com
KWV Laborie Jean Taillefert 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R199 Web: www.laboriewines.co.za
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R250 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R250 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2010 Vintage: 2010 RRP: R250 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
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KWV SA
2013 Winners silver outstanding Le Bonheur Tricorne Premier Selection 2009
Cape Legends
KWV The Mentors Semillon 2010
KWV SA
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R180 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2011
KWV SA
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R250 Web: www.kwv-wines.com
Laborie Alambic Brandy 5 YO
KWV SA
Vintage: 5Years RRP: R165 Web: www.laboriewines.co.za
Lanzerac Merlot 2010
Lanzerac Wines
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R110 Web: www.lanzeracwines.co.za
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010
Boutinot Wines Ltd
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R380 Web: www.leriche.co.za
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Mainstay Premium Cane Vodka
Distell Ltd
Meerendal Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Meerendal Wine Estate
Middelvlei Momberg 2011
Middelvlei Estate
Minelli Pinot Noir Reserve 2010
Avontuur Estate Pty Ltd
Mon Vieux Hell’s Heights Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Boutinot Wines Ltd
Napier Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napier Winery
Napier Red Medallion 2007
Napier Winery
Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Motorcycle Marvel 2010
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Young Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Distell Ltd
Nederburg II Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Ingenuity White 2011
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin D266 SĂŠmillon 2012
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Distell Ltd
Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Riesling 2012
Distell Ltd
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Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Special Late Harvest 2012
Distell Ltd
Obikwa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Distell Ltd
Oude Meester Peppermint Liqueur
Distell Ltd
Oude Meester VSOB
Distell Ltd
Perdeberg Chenin Blanc 2013
Perdeberg Winery
Plaisir De Merle Grand Brut 2010
Cape Legends
Plaisir De Merle Grand Plaisir 2008
Cape Legends
Rainbow’s End Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Rainbow’s End Estate
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R118 Web: www.rainbowsend.co.za
Rhebokskloof Mourvedre Grenache Syrah 2010
Rhebokskloof Private Cellar
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R90 Web: www.rhebokskloof.co.za
Rickety Bridge Shiraz 2011
Rickety Bridge Vineyard
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R130 Web: www.ricketybridge.com
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Rust en Vrede Estate 2010
Rust en Vrede Wine Estate
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2010
Rustenberg Estate
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Buzzard Kloof Syrah 2010
Rustenberg Estate
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011
Rustenberg Estate
Rustenberg Straw Wine 2011
Rustenberg Estate
Saronsberg Brut Methode Cap Classique 2009
Saronsberg Cellar
Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2011
Saronsberg Cellar
Saxenburg Pirvate Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Saxenburg Wine Estate
Vintage: 2012 RRP: R79 Web: www.saxenburg.co.za
Saxenburg Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Saxenburg Wine Estate
Vintage: 2007 RRP: R190 Web: www.saxenburg.co.za
Simonsig Frans Malan Cape Blend 2010
Simonsig Wine Estate
Stellenbosch Drive Cabernet Merlot 2012
Origin Wine
Stellenrust 48 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2009
StellenRust Wines
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2013 Winners silver outstanding Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2012
StellenRust Wines
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Shiraz 2009
Cape Legends
Strandveld Vineyards Pofadderbos Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Strandveld Wines (Pty) Ltd
Sumaridge The Wayfarer 2009
Sumaridge Estate Wines
Vintage: 2009 RRP: R182 Web: www.sumaridge.co.za
The Mackenzie 2008
Hartenberg Estate
The Mackenzie 2009
Hartenberg Estate
Three Ships Special Reserve Bourbon Cask Finish 3 YO
Distell Ltd
Vintage: 3 Years RRP: R149 Web: www.distell.co.za
Waverley Hills Reserve Shiraz 2010
Waverley Hills Organic Wines
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R295 Web: www.waverleyhills.co.za
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Cape Blend 2011
Wildekrans Wine Estate
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Pinotage 2011
Wildekrans Wine Estate
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Zevenwacht ‘Z’ Collection CMC 2010
Zevenwacht Wine Estate
Vintage: 2010 RRP: R175 Web: www.zevenwacht.co.za
Zonnebloem Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2012
Cape Legends
Zonnebloem Shiraz 2011
Cape Legends
Zonnebloem Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2010
Cape Legends
Zorgvliet Simoné 2010
Boutinot Wines Ltd
silver Beau Belle Fynbos Reserve 2011
Beau Belle Farm (Pty) Ltd
Vintage: 2011 RRP: R180 Web: www.beaubelle.co.za
Three Ships Select Whisky 3 YO Vintage: 3 Years RRP: R100 Web: www.distell.co.za
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Distell Ltd
2013 Winners Silver outstanding
THERE IS A CHENIN REVOLUTION IN THE AIR
C H E N I N B L A N C A S S O C I A T I O N THE CBA MEMBERS ARE HARD AT WORK TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE FANTASTIC CHARACTERS OF CHENIN BLANC, TO EMBRACE ITS VERSATILITY AND TO SAVOUR A GRAPE THAT IS TRULY SOUTH AFRICAN.
C H E N I N B L A N C A S S O C I A T I O N
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WWW.CHENIN.CO.ZA - Ina.smith@iafrica.com - +27(0)824674331
Experience Gold at The Wine Show Jo’burg
O
nce again, Wine Extra in association with The Wine Show will be hosting an exclusive IWSC Champions Lounge at their flagship show in Johannesburg. The Show returns to the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre, bringing its unique platform which includes direct sales to its visitors, edutainment in the form of Wine Theatres and the more relaxed side of things with sushi areas and boules courts. The Wine Show aims to provide its visitors with the opportunity to experience a vast array of South African and international wines to suit every palate and every pocket and welcomes all wine lovers, from the novice to the connoisseur to this fun and entertaining wine experience.
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The IWSC Champions Lounge will be open to all Show visitors at an additional charge of only R40. Regular sessions will be held throughout the Show period from 8-10 May and hosted by the Sommeliers Association of South Africa. In each session, different IWSC Gold and Trophy winning wines will be featured and discussed and visitors will have the opportunity to sample the wines and spirits, of which many are no longer available to buy due to limited stocks. For more information on The Wine Show, visit www.wineshow.co.za.
CAPE LEGENDS TAKES GOLD & GOLD OUTSTANDING AT THE INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION
GOLD OUTSTANDING: DURBANVILLE HILLS RHINOFIELDS NOBLE LATE HARVEST 2012
GOLD:
GOLD:
FLEUR DU CAP UNFILTERED CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
ALTO SHIRAZ 2010
FLEUR DU CAP SAUVIGNON BLANC LIMITED RELEASE 2013 FLEUR DU CAP UNFILTERED CHARDONNAY 2012