The Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Most Successful Producer: KWV SA
The Old Mutual Trophy for Best Red Wine: Eikendal Classique 2009
The Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine: KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2011
The Old Mutual International Judges’ Trophy: De Grendel Shiraz 2010
The Old Mutual Trophy for Best Sparkling Wine (Méthode Cap Classique): Villiera Woolworths Vintage Reserve Brut 2007
The Old Mutual Trophy for Best Dessert Wine (unfortified): Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2011
The Old Mutual Discovery of the Show: Secret Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Ultra Liquors)
The American Express Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The British Airways Comair Trophy for Best Shiraz: Painted Wolf Shiraz 2009
The Grande Roche Trophy for Best White Blend: Thelema Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2009
The Harold Eedes Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc: Tokara Chenin Blanc 2009
The Miele Trophy for Best Chardonnay: KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2011
The Riedel Trophy for Best Bordeaux-style Red Blend: Eikendal Classique 2009
The Tony Mossop Trophy for Best Cape Port: Axe Hill Cape Vintage 2009
The Best Museum Class Chenin Blanc: Jordan Chenin Blanc 2007
The Best Merlot: La Bri Merlot 2010
The Best Pinotage: Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2008
The Best Pinot Noir: Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2010
The Best Sauvignon Blanc (wooded): Nederburg Two Centuries Sauvignon Blanc 2009
The Best Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded): Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010
The Best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend: Vergelegen GVB 2010
The Best Museum Class Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend: Vergelegen 2007
The Best Semillon: Ormonde Ondine Semillon 2010
The Best Museum Class Semillon: Cape Point Vineyards Semillon 2008
The Best Museum Class White Blend: Lomond Snowbush 2008
The Best Museum Class Fortified Wine: KWV Reserve Port 1929
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Boschendal Wines | Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2009 |
Buitenverwachting | Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc Husseys Vlei 2011 |
Deetlefs Wines | Deetlefs Estate Pinotage 2010 |
Dombeya Wines | Dombeya Altus 2007 |
Du Preez Estate | Hendrik Lodewyk Méthode Cap Classique NV |
Eikendal Vineyards | Eikendal Chardonnay 2011 |
Fable | Fable Jackal Bird 2010 |
Fleur du Cap - Die Bergkelder | Fleur du Cap Chardonnay Unfiltered 2011 |
Fleur du Cap - Die Bergkelder | Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2010 |
Le Joubert | Le Joubert 1070 2009 |
Manley Private Cellar | Manley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 |
Nuy Winery | Nuy Red Muscadel 1989 |
Nuy Winery | Nuy White Muscadel 1997 |
Remhoogte Wine Estate | Remhoogte "Honeybunch" Reserve Chenin Blanc 2011 |
Rustenberg Wines | Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2010 |
Steenberg Vineyards | Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2011 |
Stellenzicht | Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2010 |
Strandveld Vineyards | Strandveld Adamastor 2010 |
Sumaridge Estate Wines | Sumaridge Chardonnay 2010 |
A full set of results, including the Silver and Bronze medals and a transcript of the judges’ feedback session, is available on www.trophywineshow.co.za.
* Chartered accountants PKF monitored the judging procedures at the 2012 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and audited the competition results. Throughout the judging the identity of the wines was withheld from all the tasters, including the Show Chairman. No one judge was in a position to impose a result upon a majority of the panellists and declarations of interest have been received from all the judges as well as the associate judges.
