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<\/p>\nBASED ON THE BEST track records in 28 local and international forums for the assessment of wine quality and interest value over the past 10 years, the South African Wine & Cellar Classifications celebrate the country's leading outfits \u2013 those who are regularly on top form, their product judged top-notch again and again, year after year.<\/p>\n
To be eligible for the Classification, updated annually since 2004, wines of the Cape must have earned very good to excellent reviews from at least one of the top judging panels for at least three vintages during\u00a0the 10-year period under review \u2013 between 2007 and 2016 (inclusive) for the 2017 Classification. The critics include experts appointed for the Decanter World Wine Awards (UK), the International Wine Challenge (UK) and IWSC (UK), the Michelangelo awards (SA), Platter's SA Wine Guide (5 Stars and Highly Recommended), the Six Nations Challenge (AU), the Trophy Wine Show (SA) and the Veritas Awards (SA) \u2013 to mention just some of the panels \u2013 and it is the number of top-rated vintages as well as the type of accolades that determine Top 10 and Top 20 status among South Africa's most fancied wines in terms of the Classification.<\/p>\n
Newcomers and resurgent champions in the Top Wine SA Hall of Fame \u2013 showcasing wines that have received very good ratings for at least eight releases\/vintages during the past 10 years \u2013 include Ataraxia Chardonnay, Cloof The Very Sexy Shiraz, De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc and De\u00a0Grendel Shiraz, Eagles\u2019 Nest Shiraz, Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz, Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay, Groot Constantia Chardonnay, Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz, Nederburg Ingenuity (White Blend), Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oak Valley Chardonnay, Rijk\u2019s Reserve Pinotage, Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc, Tokara Reserve Collection Elgin Sauvignon Blanc and Warwick Trilogy (Red Blend).<\/p>\n
And among those producers joining or returning to the ranks of the Top 20 South African wineries in the 2017 SA Cellar Classification\u00a0are Eagles\u2019 Nest, Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia of the Cape Peninsula as well as La Motte of Franschhoek.<\/p>\n
For the full\/latest SA Wine & Cellar Classifications click here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 also available via email on request to mike@wfi-global-staging.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Highlights given below \u2013 where there are more than 10 wines included in the Top 10 Classifications there was a tie for 10th<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chamonix Reserve Beaumont Hope Marguerite Cape Point Cape Point Isliedh <\/p>\n Boekenhoutskloof Anura Reserve Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Beyerskloof Diesel Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Eikendal Classique <\/p>\n Bon Courage Jacques Bru\u00e9re Blanc de Blancs <\/p>\n Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest Badsberg Red Muscadel Axe Hill Cape Vintage <\/p>\n Ataraxia Chardonnay <\/p>\n Boekenhoutskloof <\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0For the latest SA Wine & Cellar Classifications, see here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nMOST SUCCESSFUL SA WHITE WINES \u2013 2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top 10 SA Chardonnay<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nGroot Constantia
\nHamilton Russell
\nJordan Barrel Fermented
\nJordan Nine Yards
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented
\nOak Valley
\nPaul Cluver Estate
\nRustenberg Five Soldiers
\nTokara Reserve Collection Stellenbosch<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Chenin Blanc<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine
\nBotanica
\nDeMorgenzon Reserve
\nKanu KCB
\nKen Forrester The FMC
\nKleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines
\nKleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
\nSpier 21 Gables
\nStellenrust Barrel Fermented<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nCederberg
\nDavid Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner
\nDe Grendel Koetshuis
\nDiemersdal Eight Rows
\nDiemersdal MM Louw
\nGraham Beck Pheasants' Run
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Sur Lie
\nNederburg Private Bin D234
\nTokara Reserve Collection Elgin<\/p>\nTop 10 SA White Blends<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nFlagstone Treaty Tree
\nMiles Mossop Saskia
\nNederburg Ingenuity
\nNitida Coronata Integration
\nSadie Palladius
\nSpier Creative Block 2
\nTokara Director's Reserve
\nVergelegen G.V.B
\nVondeling Babiana<\/p>\nMOST SUCCESSFUL SA RED WINES \u2013\u00a0<\/span>2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top 10 SA Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nCederberg Five Generations
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered
\nGuardian Peak Lapa
\nKanonkop
\nLe Riche Reserve
\nNederburg Private Bin R163
\nRustenberg Peter Barlow
\nStark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines
\nThelema
\nWaterford<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Merlot<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nDe Grendel
\nDieu Donn\u00e9
\nEikendal
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered
\nHartenberg
\nLa Petite Ferme
\nLaibach Claypot
\nLongridge
\nShannon Mount Bullet
\nWhalehaven<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBouchard Finlayson T\u00eate de Cuv\u00e9e
\nChamonix Reserve
\nCrystallum Cuv\u00e9e Cin\u00e9ma
\nHamilton Russell
\nMeerlust
\nNewton Johnson Family Vineyards
\nOak Valley
\nPaul Cluver Seven Flags
\nSumaridge<\/p>\nTop 10 Pinotage<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nDiemersfontein Carpe Diem
\nFlagstone Writer's Block
\nKanonkop
\nKWV The Mentors
\nRijk's Private Cellar
\nRijk's Reserve
\nSimonsig Redhill
\nWildekrans Barrel Select Reserve
\nWindmeul Reserve<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Shiraz\/Syrah<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBon Courage Inkar\u00e1
\nCederberg
\nDe Grendel
\nEagles' Nest
\nHartenberg The Stork
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve
\nRustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah
\nSaronsberg
\nSimonsig Merindol Syrah<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Red Blends<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nErnie Els Signature
\nJordan Cobblers Hill
\nKaapzicht Steytler Vision
\nKanonkop Paul Sauer
\nLa Motte Pierneef Collection Syrah Viognier
\nMorgenster
\nSadie Columella
\nSaronsberg Full Circle
\nTokara Director's Reserve<\/p>\nMOST SUCCESSFUL SA SPARKLING\u00a0WINES \u2013 2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top 10 Cap Classique<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBon Courage Jacques Bru\u00e9re Brut Reserve
\nDesiderius Pongr\u00e1cz
\nGraham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs
\nJC Le Roux Scintilla
\nLaborie Blanc de Blancs
\nSimonsig Cuv\u00e9e Royale Blanc de Blancs
\nSimonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut
\nVilliera Monro Brut
\nVilliera Woolworths Vintage Reserve Brut<\/p>\nMOST SUCCESSFUL SA SWEET WINES \u2013 2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top 10 SA Unfortified Dessert<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nFairview La Beryl Blanc
\nFleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest
\nKlein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet
\nMullineux Straw Wine
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest
\nNederburg Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel
\nNederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest
\nNeethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest
\nPaul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest<\/p>\nTop 10 SA Fortified Dessert<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBon Courage Red Muscadel
\nBon Courage White Muscadel
\nDu Toitskloof Hanepoot Jerepigo
\nKWV White Muscadel Jerepigo
\nNuy Red Muscadel
\nNuy White Muscadel
\nOrange River Cellars Red Muscadel
\nOrange River Cellars White Muscadel
\nRooiberg Red Muscadel
\nSlanghoek Red Muscadel<\/p>\nTop 10 Cape Ports<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nBoplaas Cape Tawny NV
\nBoplaas Cape Vintage
\nBoplaas Cape Vintage Reserve
\nDe Krans Cape Tawny NV
\nDe Krans Cape Vintage
\nDe Krans Cape Vintage Reserve
\nDelaire Graff Cape Vintage
\nKWV Cape Tawny NV
\nLandskroon Cape Vintage<\/p>\nEIGHT OR MORE TOP-RATED VINTAGES \u2013 2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top Wine SA Hall of Fame<\/h4>\n
\nBeaumont Hope Marguerite (Chenin)
\nBeyerskloof Diesel Pinotage
\nBeyerskloof Pinotage Reserve
\nBoekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon
\nBoekenhoutskloof Syrah
\nBon Courage Inkar\u00e1 Shiraz
\nBoplaas Cape Vintage Reserve (Port)
\nCape Point Isliedh (White Blend)
\nCederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
\nCederberg Sauvignon Blanc
\nCederberg Shiraz
\nChamonix Chardonnay Reserve
\nChamonix Pinot Noir Reserve
\nCloof The Very Sexy Shiraz
\nDavid Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc (Cederberg Cellar)
\nDe Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc
\nDe Grendel Shiraz
\nDe Krans Cape Vintage Reserve (Port)
\nDiemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc
\nDiemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage
\nEagles\u2019 Nest Shiraz
\nErnie Els Signature (Red Blend)
\nFairview La Beryl Blanc (Straw Wine)
\nFlagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
\nFleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest (Bergkelder)
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon (Bergkelder)
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay (Bergkelder)
\nGraham Beck Pheasants\u2019 Run Sauvignon Blanc
\nGroot Constantia Chardonnay
\nGuardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon
\nHamilton Russell Chardonnay
\nHartenberg The Stork Shiraz
\nJordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
\nJordan Nine Yards Chardonnay
\nKanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon
\nKanonkop Paul Sauer (Red Blend)
\nKanonkop Pinotage
\nKanu KCB Chenin Blanc
\nKen Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc
\nKlein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc
\nLa Motte Pierneef Collection Syrah Viognier
\nMiles Mossop Saskia (White Blend)
\nMorgenster Reserve (Red Blend)
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
\nNederburg Ingenuity White Blend (White Blend)
\nNederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest
\nNederburg Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel
\nNederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon
\nNederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest
\nNewton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir
\nNitida Coronata Integration (White Blend)
\nOak Valley Chardonnay
\nPaul Cluver Estate Chardonnay
\nPaul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest
\nRaats Family Cabernet Franc
\nRaka Biography Shiraz
\nRijk\u2019s Private Cellar Pinotage
\nRijk\u2019s Reserve Pinotage
\nRust en Vrede Estate (Red Blend)
\nRustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay
\nSadie Columella (Red Blend)
\nSadie Palladius (White Blend)
\nSaronsberg Full Circle (Red Blend)
\nSaronsberg Shiraz
\nSimonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut (MCC)
\nSimonsig Redhill Pinotage
\nStark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon
\nStellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
\nThelema Cabernet Sauvignon
\nTokara Director\u2019s Reserve Red
\nTokara Director\u2019s Reserve White
\nTokara Reserve Collection Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
\nTokara Reserve Collection Stellenbosch Chardonnay
\nUva Mira The Single Tree Chardonnay
\nVergelegen G.V.B White
\nWarwick Trilogy (Red Blend)
\nWaterford Cabernet Sauvignon
\nWindmeul Reserve Pinotage<\/p>\nMOST SUCCESSFUL SA WINE CELLARS\u00a0\u2013 2007 TO 2016<\/span><\/h4>\n
Top 20 SA Wineries<\/h4>\n
\nCape Point Vineyards
\nCederberg Private Cellar
\nChamonix
\nEagles' Nest
\nFleur Du Cap (Bergkelder)
\nGroot Constantia Estate
\nHamilton Russell Vineyards
\nJordan Wine Estate
\nKanonkop Wine Estate
\nKlein Constantia
\nKleine Zalze
\nLa Motte
\nNederburg
\nPaul Cluver Wines
\nRustenberg Wines
\nSaronsberg
\nSimonsig Wine Estate
\nTokara
\nVergelegen<\/p>\n
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