{"id":800,"date":"2013-05-31T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=800"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:58:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:58:35","slug":"trophy-wine-show-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2013\/05\/trophy-wine-show-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Stark-Cond\u00e9 takes top trophy at 2013 Trophy Wine Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Three Pines vineyard at
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ST<\/span>ARK-COND\u00c9<\/span>\u00a0WINES in the Jonkershoek Valley of Stellenbosch was the Most Successful Producer at the 2013 <\/span>Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, followed by the cellars of KWV, Delaire Graff, Rustenberg, Cederberg, Rijk's, Jordan, Diemersfontein, Eikendal, Hillcrest and Simonsig. And just as interesting as the latest reviews regarding some of South Africa's top quality wines are the discoveries in the best-value stakes – see below.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Top-performing red wine in the taste-off: Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2010. Top-performing white wine in the competition: Rijk's Chenin Blanc Reserve 2008. Top-rated sparkling wine on the day: JC Le Roux Scintilla 2003. And the most-preferred dessert wines at the show: Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2012 (unfortified) and Nuy White Muscadel 2007 (fortified).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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THE TROPHY-WINNING WINES<\/b><\/div>\n
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span><\/div>\n
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Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2010 (red blend)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Reserve 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2012<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Diemersdal MM Louw Estate Red 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage Reserve 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Eikendal Charisma 2011 (red blend)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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JC Le Roux Scintilla 2003 (MCC sparkling)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jordan Riesling 2009<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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KWV The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc 2009 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nuy Chardonnay 2009<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nuy White Muscadel 2007 (fortified dessert)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rijk\u2019s Chenin Blanc Reserve 2008<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2011<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stark-Cond\u00e9 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2010<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines Syrah 2010<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ALSO GOLD MEDAL WINNERS<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2010<\/span><\/div>\n
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Ashton Kelder Roodewal 2011 (red blend)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc Elim Reserve 2011<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2011<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hillcrest Hornfels 2011 (red blend)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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KWV Abraham Perold Insignis 2011 (Shiraz)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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MAN Vintners Chardonnay 2006<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008 (NLH dessert)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nederburg Winemaster\u2019s Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2012 (dessert)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2011<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Simonsig Woolworths Exclusive Selection Chenin Blanc Sur Lie 2012<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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BEST VALUE REDS – TOP 10<\/b><\/span>
\nMooiberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 \u2013 R25pb\u00a0<\/span>(Zidela Wines)<\/span>
\nSecret Cellar Pinotage 2008 \u2013 R29.99pb (Ultra Liquors)<\/span><\/p>\n
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Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2012 \u2013 R33pb (Koelenhof Winery)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Secret Cellar Shiraz 2011 \u2013 R37.99pb (Ultra Liquors)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Table Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 \u2013 R34.99pb (Ultra Liquors)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Perdeberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 \u2013 R38.50pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Koelenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 \u2013 R50pb (Koelenhof Winery)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Simonsig Woolworths Pinotage 2011 \u2013 R49.95pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Koelenbosch Nineteenfortyone 2012 \u2013 R50pb (Koelenhof Winery)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stettyn Shiraz Cabernet Signature Reserve 2011 \u2013 R50pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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BEST VALUE WHITES – TOP 10<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mooiberg Sauvignon Blanc 2013 \u2013 R25pb\u00a0<\/span>(Zidela)<\/span><\/div>\n
Orange River Cellars Colombard 2013 \u2013 R26.45pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Darling Cellars Chenin Blanc Reserve 2013 \u2013 R27pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Eagle\u2019s Cliff Sauvignon Blanc 2013 \u2013 R30pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Secret Cellar Chardonnay 2008 \u2013 R29.99pb (Ultra)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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De Wet Cellar Chardonnay 2012 \u2013 R32pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Backsberg Tread Lightly Chenin Blanc 2012 \u2013 R33pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2012 \u2013 R33pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bellingham Citrus Grove Chenin 2012 \u2013 R37.40pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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P<\/span>erdeberg Chenin Blanc 2012 \u2013 R44.50pb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The best-value gold medallist at R72 per bottle was\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Shiraz-based red blend Eikendal Charisma 2011, winner\u00a0<\/span>of the Old Mutual Trophy for Discovery of the Show.<\/span><\/div>\n
For more information about the show, more of the\u00a0<\/span>competition\u00a0<\/span>results and details of the public tastings\u00a0<\/span>at the\u00a0<\/span>Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>6 June (6pm to 9pm) and at the CTICC in Cape\u00a0<\/span>Town on 13 June (5pm to 8.30pm), <\/span>click here<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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