{"id":769,"date":"2013-12-26T08:36:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T06:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=769"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:58:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:58:29","slug":"south-africas-top-chardonnay-ratings-in-2013-plus-best-sa-chardonnay-at-under-r80-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2013\/12\/south-africas-top-chardonnay-ratings-in-2013-plus-best-sa-chardonnay-at-under-r80-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa’s top Chardonnay ratings in 2013, plus the best SA Chardonnay at under R80 – the experts’ choice"},"content":{"rendered":"
GROOT Constantia, Hamilton Russell, KWV The Mentors, Paul Cluver and Rustenberg Five Soldiers top the list of contenders for South Africa's champion Chardonnay of the year for 2013… The following wines achieved outstanding reviews from the judges at blind-tastings around the world during the past 12 months:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>TOP SOUTH AFRICAN CHARDONNAY RATINGS IN 2013<\/b>
\nBartinney 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Classic Wine Magazine<\/p>\n
Bon Courage Prestige\u00a0Cuv\u00e9e\u00a02012 –\u00a04\u00bd Stars, Classic Wine Magazine<\/div>\n
Boschendal ‘1685' 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Veritas Awards<\/div>\n
Chamonix Reserve 2011 – Trophy, Classic Wine Trophy Competition<\/div>\n
Chamonix Reserve 2012 – 5 Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
De Wetshof Bon Vallon 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Veritas Awards<\/div>\n
De Wetshof The Site 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Delaire Graff 2012 – Double Gold Medal, Veritas Awards<\/div>\n
Diemersdal Unwooded 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Goudini Unwooded 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Groot Constantia 2012 – 5 Stars in Christian Eedes Report, 4\u00bd Stars in Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Hamilton Russell 2011 – Trophy, Classic Wine Trophy Competition<\/div>\n
Hamilton Russell 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter's Wine Guide, 4\u00bd Stars in Christian Eedes Report<\/div>\n
Haskell Anvil 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Christian Eedes Report<\/div>\n
Jordan CWG Auction Reserve 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2012 – Platinum Award, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Koelfontein 2011 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Koopmanskloof 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
KWV The Mentors 2012 – Trophy at Decanter World Awards, 4\u00bd Stars in Christian Eedes Report<\/div>\n
Linton Park 2013 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Lourensford Winemaker's Selection 2011 – Trophy, International Wine Challenge<\/div>\n
MAN 2006 – Gold Medal, Trophy Wine Show<\/div>\n
M\u00f4reson\u00a0Mercator Premium 2012 – Double Gold Medal, Veritas Awards<\/div>\n
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented 2010 – Trophy, International Wine Challenge<\/div>\n
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards 2012 – 5 Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Nuy 2009 – Trophy, Trophy Wine Show<\/div>\n
Oak Valley 2011 – Trophy, Decanter World Wine Awards<\/div>\n
Paul Cluver 2011 – 5 Stars in Classic Wine Magazine, Gold Medal at Trophy Wine Show<\/div>\n
Paul Cluver 2012 – 5 Stars, Christian Eedes Report<\/div>\n
Paul Cluver CWG Auction Reserve Wagon Trail 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Kershaw 2012 – 5 Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Rickety Bridge 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Classic Wine Magazine<\/div>\n
Rietvallei Special Select 2012 – Top 10, Chardonnay du Monde<\/div>\n
Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2011 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show, Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards, 4\u00bd Stars in Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Sumaridge 2010 – Trophy, International Wine Challenge<\/div>\n
Tokara Reserve Collection Stellenbosch 2012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Christian Eedes Report<\/div>\n
Val du Charron 2012 – Double Gold Medal, Michelangelo Awards<\/div>\n
Vins d'Orrance\u00a0Cuv\u00e9e\u00a0Ana\u00efs\u00a02012 – 4\u00bd Stars, Platter's Wine Guide<\/div>\n
Winters Drift 2011 – Double Gold Medal, Veritas Awards
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\n<\/b><\/span>BEST VALUE SA CHARDONNAY AT UNDER R80 A BOTTLE<\/b>
\nAnura 2012 – R50 a bottle<\/div>\n
Boland Cellar Five Climates 2013 – R39\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Boland Cellar Reserve No 1 2011 – R57\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Bon Courage Prestige\u00a0Cuv\u00e9e\u00a02012 – R68\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Boschendal 1685 2013 – R75\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Brampton Chardonnay 2013 – R55\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Brampton Unoaked 2012 – R64\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Christina van Loveren 2012 – R73\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Danie De Wet Sur Lie 2013, De Wetshof – R55\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
De Wetshof Bon Vallon 2013 – R74\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Diemersdal Unwooded 2013 – R54\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Douglas Green 2012 – R56\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Durbanville Hills 2012 – R52\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Fleur du Cap 2012, The Bergkelder\u00a0– R52\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Franschhoek Cellar Our Town Hall 2012 – R40\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Goedverwacht Great Expectations 2013 – R40\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Goudini Unwooded 2013 – R35\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Heron's Nest 2013, Clos Malverne – R25\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2012 – R73\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Kranskop 2012 – R50\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
La Capra 2012, Fairview – R37\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Laibach Woolworths The Ladybird 2012 – R58\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Linton Park 2013 – R40\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
MAN 2006 – R60\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Merwida 2013 – R53\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Nuy 2009 – R50\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Ondine 2011, Ormonde – R60\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Rhebokskloof 2012 – R79\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Rickety Bridge 2012 – R78\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Rooiberg 2013 – R33\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Sumsar\u00e9\u00a0Wild Yeast 2012 – R68\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
The River Garden 2012, Lourensford – R40\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Val du Charron 2012 – R65\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Wellington Wines 2013 – R29\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n
Welmoed 2013, Stellenbosch Vineyards – R38\u00a0a bottle<\/div>\n

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