{"id":265,"date":"2012-12-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/build\/?p=265"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:58:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:58:42","slug":"south-africas-top-red-blends-in-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2012\/12\/south-africas-top-red-blends-in-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa’s top red blends in 2012 – experts’ choice"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE STAND-OUT red blends, the best reviews of the year from around the world – and mostly premium-priced, with only seven under R100 a bottle (highlighted below), 38 ranging between R100 and R200pb, 26 between R200 and R300pb, eight between R300 and R400pb, and eight ranging between R450 and R725 per bottle:<\/span>
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AA Badenhorst 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthonij Rupert Optima 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Anwilka 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Beaumont Ariane 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Bernheim Classique 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyerskloof Faith 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– one of Top 3 in Perold Cape Blend Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Boschendal 1685 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Mondial<\/span><\/p>\n

Bosman Erfenis 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Cavalli Cheval D'Or Warlord 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Chamonix Troika 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Syrah Grenache 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, double gold medal at Veritas Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Dalla Cia Giorgio 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Delaire Botmaskop 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Classic Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Diemersdal MM Louw 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Dombeya Altus 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Trophy Wine Show, gold medal at Five Nations Challenge<\/span><\/p>\n

Doolhof The Minotaur 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Du Toitskloof Dimension 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Eikendal Classique 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– trophy at Trophy Wine Show, highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Ernie Els Big Easy 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Ernie Els CWG Auction Reserve 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Ernie Els Signature 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Fable Lion's Whisker 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2006<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Five Nations Challenge<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Glenelly Lady May 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Graham Beck The Joshua 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Grangehurst Nikela 2005<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– one of Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Guardian Peak SMG 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Veritas Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Hartenberg The Mackenzie 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Iona One Man Band 2008<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Cobblers Hill 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Veritas Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Cobblers Hill 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Sophia 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Keets First Verse 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Ken Forrester The Gypsy 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Knorhoek Pan\u00a0Pant\u00e9re 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Koelenhof Koelenberg 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

KWV Abraham Perold Tributum 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– one of Top 3 in Perold Cape Blend Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Decanter Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Bonheur Prima 1999<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– trophy at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Joubert ‘1070' 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Trophy Wine Show<\/span><\/p>\n

Lyngrove Platinum Latitude 2011<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– one of Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Mas Nicolas 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Meerlust Rubicon 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Miles Mossop Max 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Miles Mossop Max 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Mischa Cerno 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– trophy at Michelangelo Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Muratie Ansela van de Caab 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Mvemve Raats De Compostella 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide, Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Nabygelegen Seventeen Twelve 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– double gold medal at Veritas Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Nederburg Manor House Shiraz\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>Mourv\u00e8dre 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– trophy at Decanter Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Overgaauw Tria Corda 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Redstone 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Rust en Vrede Estate 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Rustenberg John X Merriman 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadie Columella 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– 5 Stars in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Saronsberg Full Circle 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Mondial<\/span><\/p>\n

Saronsberg Full Circle 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition, gold medal at Five Nations Challenge<\/span><\/p>\n

Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Saronsberg Seismic 2007<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Sijnn 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Classic Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Spice Route Chakalaka 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– trophy at Decanter Awards<\/span><\/p>\n

Spier Creative Block 3 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Mondial<\/span><\/p>\n

Spier Creative Block 3 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/span><\/p>\n

Spier Creative Block 8 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Mondial<\/span><\/p>\n

Spier Woolworths Allan Mullins ‘My Song' 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Stellenbosch Ridge 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– gold medal at Mondial<\/span><\/p>\n

Strandveld The Navigator 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

The High Road Director's Reserve 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Thelema Rabelais 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Tokara Director's Reserve 2008<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Tokara Director's Reserve 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Vilafont\u00e9 Series M 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Warwick Trilogy 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– Top 100 SA Wine Challenge selection<\/span><\/p>\n

Waterford The Jem 2009<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– highly recommended in Platter's Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

Windmeul Cape Blend Reserve 2010<\/b><\/span>\u00a0– one of Top 3 in Perold Cape Blend Competition<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Those priced at under R100 a bottle:<\/div>\n


\n<\/span>Bernheim Classique 2008<\/b>\u00a0– R70<\/span>
\nBoschendal 1685 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R80<\/span>
\nDu Toitskloof Dimension 2010<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R75<\/span>
\nKoelenhof Koelenberger 2009<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R30<\/span>
\nLe Joubert ‘1070' 2009<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R95<\/span>
\nRickety Bridge The Foundation Stone 2010<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R85<\/span>
\nWindmeul Cape Blend Reserve 2010<\/b><\/a>\u00a0– R85<\/span>
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\n<\/span>For the prices\u00a0of the other South African red blends highly-rated in 2012 and for more SA red blend recommendations,\u00a0click here<\/b><\/span>. For information about the various judging panels,\u00a0<\/span>click here<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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