The awards are given for the best white Bordeaux blend in South Africa. This is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The ceremony was held at Tjing Tjing Torii in town and we were able to taste all of the winners. They are all, without exception, great wines. The top wine, the Mulderbosch Faithful Hound made by Adam Mason, is multi-layered, elegant and a clear winner. The prices vary a lot, but most are still available and all are ready for drinking now. They are scored out of 100, which is a method of scoring used overseas and here, but which we ourselves don't use, preferring the one we were trained to use, which is out of 20
Jacqueline Lahoud,
Business Manager at Winemag.co.za
A word from the sponsor,
Albrecht Gantz of Riscura
Editor of Winemag.co.za
and Head judge Christian Eedes
Time to announce the
awards
These are the winners
94 points out of 100 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2013 R145
93 points Constantia Glen Two 2014 R210
Nitida Coronata Integration 2014 R165
92 points Oak Valley Mountain Reserve 2011
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2014 R240
Vergelegen G.V.B. 2013
91 points Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2011 R1300
Highlands Road Sine Cera 2013 R130
Gabriëlskloof Magdalena 2013 R120
Strandveld Adamastor 2012 R165
Trizanne Signature Wines
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Reserve 2014 R165
90 points Constantia Uitsig Constantia 2013 R125
Strandveld Adamastor 2013 Wine Cellar price R165
As the overall winner, the Mulderbosch 2013 Faithful Hound made by Adam Mason won the new
top of the range 225 litre Grand Reserve Chateau Tradition barrel from
Tonnellerie Sylvain, presented here by Jean Daneel
We then were able to
taste all the wines. The first four
The next four
and the final four
Relaxing with the wines
in the bar
Mulderbosch Marketing manager Sean Griffiths and winemaker Adam Mason
John with Jean Daneel
(Photograph courtesy of Danie Nel)
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