{"id":33796,"date":"2020-11-15T08:53:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T06:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=33796"},"modified":"2021-05-31T15:02:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T13:02:35","slug":"veritas-vertex-award-goes-to-bordeaux-style-orchestra-from-kwv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2020\/11\/veritas-vertex-award-goes-to-bordeaux-style-orchestra-from-kwv\/","title":{"rendered":"Veritas Vertex Award goes to Bordeaux-style Orchestra from KWV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SOUTH AFRICA'S 2020 Veritas<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Awards attracted some 1300 entries that were assessed over five days by 64 judges teamed-up into panels of three \u2013 all local wine experts, as the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the participation of international critics. The most keenly contested categories were Red Blends (181 entries), Sauvignon Blanc (149), Cabernet Sauvignon (123), Shiraz (113), Chenin Blanc (102), Chardonnay (102) and Pinotage (70), with 63 wines earning double gold medals<\/p>\n

The Veritas Vertex Award went to KWV of Paarl, whose Bordeaux-style red blend The Mentors Orchestra 2018 was the highest-scoring wine overall and a particularly worthy winner given its track record: one of the Top 10 in the SA Red Blend Classification<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and included in the Top Wine SA Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. WO Western Cape, with the grapes sourced from Stellenbosch, Paarl and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

See below for the top-rated wines at Veritas 2020. For the cellar-door prices, click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Double Gold Medallists<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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WHITE WINES<\/span><\/h4>\n

BUKETTRAUBE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Darling Cellars Winemakers Selection Bukettraube 2020<\/p>\n

CHARDONNAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Babylonstoren Chardonnay 2019
\n\u2022 Badsberg Chardonnay Sur Lie 2019
\n\u2022 Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay 2018 (Anthonij Rupert)
\n\u2022 De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2018
\n\u2022 De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2020
\n\u2022 Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2019<\/p>\n

CHENIN BLANC<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Aan de Doorns Chenin Blanc 2020
\n\u2022 Badsberg Chenin Blanc 2020
\n\u2022 De Wet Cellar Chenin Blanc 2020
\n\u2022 Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Nederburg Anchorman Chenin Blanc 2018
\n\u2022 Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2014
\n\u2022 Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Stellenbosch 1679 Chenin Blanc 2019 (Koelenhof)
\n\u2022 Under Oaks Chenin Blanc 2020
\n\u2022 Villiera Chenin Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2020<\/p>\n

SAUVIGNON BLANC<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2017
\n\u2022 Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (Anthonij Rupert)
\n\u2022 Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2020
\n\u2022 Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Highlands Road Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2017
\n\u2022 Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Nicky Versfeld Sauvignon Blanc 2019
\n\u2022 Ormonde Chip off the Old Block Sauvignon Blanc 2019<\/p>\n

SEMILLON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ghost Corner Semillon 2017 (Cederberg)<\/p>\n

WHITE BLENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2019
\n\u2022 Strandveld Adamastor 2018<\/p>\n

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SPARKLING WINE<\/span><\/h4>\n

CAP CLASSIQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bon Courage Jacques Bru\u00e9re Blanc de Blancs 2011
\n\u2022 Laborie Brut NV\u00a0 (KWV)
\n\u2022 Perdeberg Pinot Noir Ros\u00e9 2018
\n\u2022 Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2017<\/p>\n

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PINK WINE<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Stettyn Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2020<\/p>\n

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RED WINE<\/span><\/h4>\n

CABERNET SAUVIGNON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
\n\u2022 Ernie Els Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
\n\u2022 La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Wellington Wines)
\n\u2022 Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
\n\u2022 Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017<\/p>\n

MERLOT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Dornier Merlot 2018
\n\u2022 Lomond Merlot 2018<\/p>\n

PINOTAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Anura Signature Pinotage 2017
\n\u2022 Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2018
\n\u2022 Bowwood Pinotage 2017 (Vondeling)
\n\u2022 Diemersdal Journal Pinotage 2018<\/p>\n

SHIRAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Boland Cellar Single Vineyard Limited Release Shiraz 2005
\n\u2022 D'Aria Soprano Shiraz 2019
\n\u2022 La Couronne 1688 Shiraz 2016<\/p>\n

RED BLENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Babylonstoren Babel 2019
\n\u2022 KWV Abraham Perold Tributum 2010
\n\u2022 Le Bonheur Trading Post 2018
\n\u2022 Mentors Orchestra 2018 (KWV)
\n\u2022 Nederburg Motorcycle Marvel 2013
\n\u2022 Rooiberg Reserve Cape Blend 2019
\n\u2022 Spier Creative Block 5 2010
\n\u2022 Van Zyl Reserve Blue Ink 2018 (Imbuko)
\n\u2022 Windmeul Reserve Cape Blend 2017<\/p>\n

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FORTIFIED WINE<\/span><\/h4>\n

DESSERT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Aan de Doorns Red Muscadel 2017
\n\u2022 Heaven on Earth Organic Muscat d'Alexandrie NV (Stellar)
\n\u2022 Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest 2019
\n\u2022 Nuy White Muscadel 2006
\n\u2022 Nuy White Muscadel 2015<\/p>\n

PORT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Delaire Graff Cape Vintage 2018<\/p>\n

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