{"id":805,"date":"2013-05-14T08:12:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T06:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=805"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:58:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:58:35","slug":"international-wine-challenge-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2013\/05\/international-wine-challenge-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 International Wine Challenge results announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
THE BIGGEST wine competition in the world takes place in London and involves over 400 judges including over 40 Masters of Wine (UK) as well as wine journalists and wine buyers from around the globe. Medal winners are announced in May every year with trophies presented at an awards dinner held in September. The top-performing South African wines this year were as follows:<\/span><\/div>\n
\nGOLD MEDAL WINNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Arabella Chenin Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nCederberg Waitrose Foundation Chenin Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nEscapades Semillon 2012<\/span>
\nGlen Carlou The Welder 2012 (Natural Sweet)<\/span>
\nGraham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2011<\/span>
\nGroot Constantia Grand Constance 2010 (Natural Sweet)<\/span>
\nGroot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nLeopard's Leap Culinaria Chenin Blanc Grenache Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nLothian Pinot Noir 2011<\/span>
\nLourensford Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2010<\/span>
\nNederburg II Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2008<\/span>
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2010<\/span>
\nOldenburg Rhodium 2010 (red blend)<\/span>
\nRustenberg Straw Wine 2011<\/span>
\nStellenbosch Ridge 2010 (red blend, Guardian Peak)<\/span>
\nSumaridge Chardonnay 2010<\/span>
\nVergelegen Chardonnay Reserve 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon 2010<\/span>
\nAlvi's Drift AD Muscat de Frontignan 2010 (fortified dessert)<\/span>
\nCirrus Syrah 2010<\/span>
\nDeMorgenzon Maestro Red 2011<\/span>
\nDeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc Reserve 2012<\/span>
\nDieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/span><\/span>
\nDieu <\/span>Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2010<\/span>
\nDieu Donne Merlot 2011<\/span>
\nElgin Vintners Agama 2008 (red blend)<\/span>
\nElgin Vintners Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nElgin Vintners Merlot 2009<\/span>
\nErnie Els Proprietor's Syrah 2011<\/span>
\nEscapades Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nFairview Cyril Back 2007 (Shiraz)<\/span>
\nFairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2010<\/span>
\nFairview The Beacon Shiraz 2009<\/span>
\nFairview Primo Pinotage 2011<\/span>
\nFleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2011 (Bergkelder)<\/span>
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay 2012 (Bergkelder)<\/span>
\nThe FMC 2011 (Ken Forrester)<\/span>
\nFranschhoek Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nFranschhoek Vineyards Semillon 2012<\/span>
\nGraham Beck Antony's Yard 2009 (red blend)<\/span>
\nGraham Beck Coffeestone Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/span>
\nGraham Beck The Joshua 2009 (Shiraz & Viognier)<\/span>
\nGraham Beck Pheasants' Run 2012<\/span>
\nGranite Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 (Winery of Good Hope)<\/span>
\nGroot Constantia Shiraz 2010<\/span>
\nGuardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2010<\/span>
\nHartenberg Doorkeeper Shiraz 2011<\/span>
\nThe Huguenot Chenin Blanc 2012 (Franschhoek Cellar)<\/span>
\nIona Marks and Spencer Iona Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nIona Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nJC Le Roux Pinot Noir Rose 2008 (Cap Classique)<\/span>
\nJC Le Roux Scintilla 2003 (Cap Classique)<\/span>
\nJordan The Prospector Syrah 2009<\/span>
\nKasteelberg Viognier 2011 (Riebeek Cellars)<\/span>
\nKlein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2009<\/span>
\nLa Motte Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nLand of Hope Marks and Spencer Chenin Blanc Reserve 2011<\/span>
\nLeopard's Leap Culinaria Methode Cap Classique NV<\/span>
\nLomond Cat's Tail Syrah 2011<\/span>
\nLomond Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nLomond Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nLyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2011<\/span>
\nMarks and Spencer Late Harvest Riesling 2011<\/span>
\nMon Vieux ‘Sheer' Syrah Tannat 2011 (Boutinot)<\/span>
\nMonis Muscadel 2004<\/span>
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009<\/span>
\nNederburg Private Bin D215 Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nNederburg Private Bin D252 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012<\/span>
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009<\/span>
\nNederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009<\/span>
\nNederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2011<\/span>
\nPainted Wolf Pinotage 2010<\/span>
\nPlaisir de Merle Malbec 2008<\/span>
\nPorcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (Boekenhoutskloof)<\/span>
\nPorcupine Ridge Syrah 2012 (Boekenhoutskloof)<\/span>
\nRust en Vrede Estate 2010 (red blend)<\/span>
\nRustenberg John X Merriman 2010 (red blend)<\/span>
\nRustenberg Peter Barlow 2008 (Cabernet Sauvignon)<\/span>
\nRustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nRustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011<\/span>
\nRustenberg SWB 2011 (white blend)<\/span>
\nSpier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2011<\/span>
\nSpier 21 Gables Pinotage 2010<\/span>
\nSpier Creative Block 2 2012 (white blend)<\/span>
\nSpier Creative Block 3 2010 (red blend)<\/span>
\nVergelegen GVB 2011 (white blend)<\/span>
\nVrede en Lust Barrique 2011 (white blend)<\/span>
\nVrede en Lust Casey's Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2012<\/span>
\nWarwick Trilogy 2009 (red blend)<\/span>
\nWinters Drift Chardonnay 2011<\/span>
\nZonnebloem Laureat 2010 (red blend)<\/span>
\nZonnebloem Limited Edition Shiraz 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

For further information about the 2013 edition of the International Wine Challenge as well as more of the competition results, click here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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