{"id":45517,"date":"2022-06-08T01:04:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=45517"},"modified":"2023-04-04T12:12:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:12:51","slug":"ken-forrester-chenin-best-in-show-at-world-wine-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2022\/06\/ken-forrester-chenin-best-in-show-at-world-wine-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Forrester Chenin Best in Show at World Wine Awards 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>THE DECANTER World Wine Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in the UK are mega. 18 244 entries in 2022, a world record as international wine competitions go. Judged over two weeks, with the various panels comprising some 250 experts including more than 41 Masters of Wine and 13 Master Sommeliers. 8074 bronze medals awarded, 5900 silvers, 676 golds, 165 platinum medals and 50 wines lauded as Best in Show.<\/p>\n

It was a standout year for South America, especially Chile and Argentina, although Australia topped the best of the ‘New World' list, followed by New Zealand and the USA. France retained their majority share of the top awards, followed by Italy. Amazingly, given the war in Ukraine, this country was also among the entrants, with bottles hand-delivered via Hungary in the case of Beykush Winery\u2019s Reserve Chardonnay, Nikolayev 2019, one of the gold medallists.<\/p>\n

South Africa achieved two Best in Show awards, plus five platinum medals, 39 golds, 281 silvers and 323 bronzes. Top honours went to The Mentors Cabernet Franc 2019 from the KWV in Paarl, using Stellenbosch grapes, and to Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021, also WO Stellenbosch. It's usually Forrester's flagship FMC that shines brightest for South Africa's chief Chenin ambassador, but on this occasion it was one of his Reserve wines that the judges admired most. Fancied more than any other Chenin Blanc on the tasting bench, including three platinum medallists from the Loire in France. A world champion at just R145 a bottle (cellar-door price), and still available at the time of writing!<\/p>\n

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BEST IN SHOW \u2013 SA<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021<\/strong>
\nR145pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Mentors Cabernet Franc 2019<\/strong>
\nR319pb from the KWV cellar, Paarl (WO Stellenbosch)<\/p>\n

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PLATINUM MEDALLISTS \u2013 SA<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2021
\n<\/strong>R195pb ex-cellar, Constantia Nek<\/p>\n

De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR625pb ex-cellar, Robertson<\/p>\n

Mentors Chenin Blanc 2020<\/strong>
\nR159pb from the KWV cellar, Paarl (WO Swartland)<\/p>\n

Paul Cluver Seven Flags Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR850pb ex-cellar, Elgin<\/p>\n

Stellenbosch ‘1679' The Legacy 2018<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR525pb from Koelenhof Winery, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

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SA GOLD MEDALLISTS \u2013 WHITE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Aaldering Sauvignon Blanc 2021<\/strong>
\nR225pb ex-cellar, Devon Valley-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Beau Constantia Pierre 2021<\/strong> (White Blend)
\nR355pb ex-cellar, Constantia Nek<\/p>\n

Brookdale Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2020<\/strong>
\nR295pb ex-producer, Paarl<\/p>\n

Chamonix Old Vine Steen 2021<\/strong>
\nR450pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek<\/p>\n

Constantia Uitsig Sauvignon Blanc 2021<\/strong>
\nR120pb ex-cellar, Constantia<\/p>\n

David Finlayson Chardonnay 2021<\/strong>
\nR161pb from Edgebaston cellar, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR360pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Delaire Graff White Reserve 2019<\/strong>
\nR455pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Doolhof M\u00f4restond Chardonnay 2018<\/strong>
\nR420pb ex-cellar, Wellington<\/p>\n

GlenWood Grand Duc Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR605pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek<\/p>\n

Kleine Zalze Project Z Chenin Blanc 2019<\/strong>
\nR460pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Mentors Grenache Blanc 2020<\/strong>
\nR159pb from the KWV cellar, Paarl<\/p>\n

Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR325pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch (WO Elgin)<\/p>\n

Old Road Grand-m\u00e8re Semillon 2020<\/strong>
\nR319pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek<\/p>\n

Oldenburg Chardonnay 2021<\/strong>
\nR260pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2020<\/strong>
\nR500pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Stark-Cond\u00e9 Field Blend 2021<\/strong> (White Blend)
\nR250pb ex-cellar, Jonkershoek-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Uva Mira Single Tree Chardonnay 2019<\/strong>
\nR690pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

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SA GOLD MEDALLISTS \u2013 RED<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2019<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR595pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl<\/p>\n

Babylonstoren Shiraz 2019<\/strong>
\nR290pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl<\/p>\n

Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2019<\/strong>
\nR675pb ex-cellar, Cederberg<\/p>\n

Cederberg Shiraz 2019<\/strong>
\nR260pb ex-cellar, Cederberg<\/p>\n

Franschhoek Cellar The Last Elephant 2019<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR482pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek (WO Stellenbosch)<\/p>\n

Glen Carlou Collection Red Blend 2019<\/strong>
\nR295pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl<\/p>\n

Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2018<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR525pb ex-cellar, Constantia<\/p>\n

Jordan Cobblers Hill 2018<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR470pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch Kloof<\/p>\n

Koelenbosch Director's Reserve Pinotage 2020<\/strong>
\nR248pb from Koelenhof Winery, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Lothian Pinot Noir 2019<\/strong>
\nR310pb ex-cellar, Elgin<\/p>\n

Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2018<\/strong>
\nR515pb from the cellar, Paarl<\/p>\n

Peter Falke Kailani 2018<\/strong> (Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nR750pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2019<\/strong>
\nR250pb from Peter Falke cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Piekenierskloof Grenache Noir 2020<\/strong>
\nR150pb ex-cellar, Citrusdal Mountain<\/p>\n

Ridgeback His Master's Choice Signature C 2018<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR400pb ex-cellar, Paarl<\/p>\n

Rust en Vrede 1694 Classification 2017<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR1700pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Stark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2019<\/strong>
\nR550pb ex-cellar, Jonkershoek-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Uva Mira O.T.V 2018<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR1350pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Welgegund Old Vine Cinsault 2019<\/strong>
\nR375pb ex-cellar, Wellington<\/p>\n

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SA GOLD MEDALLIST \u2013 BUBBLY<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Le Lude Brut Reserve 2013<\/strong> (MCC)
\nR480pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek<\/p>\n

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SA GOLD MEDALLIST \u2013 SWEET<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet 2018<\/strong>
\nR1295pb ex-cellar, Constantia<\/p>\n

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THE DECANTER World Wine Awards in the UK are mega. 18 244 entries in 2022, a world record as international wine competitions go. Judged over two weeks, with the various panels comprising some 250 experts including more than 41 Masters of Wine and 13 Master Sommeliers. 8074 bronze medals awarded, 5900 silvers, 676 golds, 165 platinum medals and 50 wines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3832,1834,1825],"tags":[3809,1402,972,1174,1327,828,1011,3977,1303,835,909,779,849,783,1044,3860,1330,2792],"class_list":["post-45517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3832","category-decanter","category-wine-ratings","tag-3809","tag-cabernet-franc","tag-chardonnay","tag-chenin-blanc","tag-constantia-glen","tag-de-wetshof","tag-decanter","tag-ken-forrrester","tag-koelenhof","tag-kwv","tag-mentors","tag-paul-cluver","tag-sa","tag-sauvignon-blanc","tag-south-africa","tag-top-wine-sa","tag-uk","tag-world-wine-awards"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t