The Top 10 Pinotage Awards lunch was held in the recently inaugurated Olive Press venue at Boschendal last week. Canapés were served on the stoep where all the 20 best rated wines were on the tables for tasting and the winemakers, who were distinguished by white Panama hats, were there to discuss them
Fleur du Cap Cellarmaster Pieter Badenhorst and Duimpie Bayly
The Winning Wines
The ABSA Top 10 Pinotage wines are from 6 different wine regions,
with the Stellenbosch and Paarl regions boasting the highest number
of winning wines with three and two wines respectively
of winning wines with three and two wines respectively
First prize for the best socks, Adri Truter of Beyerskloof (John is getting some for his birthday). Nice Vellies too Adri
Wearing matching Vellies, father and son Beyers and Adri Truter, receive the award for Beyerskloof Winemaker's Reserve Pinotage 2107 from Tina Playne of ABSA. Beyerskloof claimed their 9th trophy in the competition with their Beyerskloof Winemaker's Reserve Pinotage 2017, WO Stellenbosch (Beyerskloof Wyne), winemaker Anri Truter
The two 2018 vintage wines in this year’s winning line-up, the Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2018 and the Badsberg Pinotage 2018, are the only wines from the Durbanville and Breedekloof regions respectively
Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2018
WO Durbanville (Diemersdal Landgoed), winemaker Thys Louw with Juandre Bruwer and Mari Branders
Kanonkop made history by making the ABSA Top 10 Pinotage for the 14th year
Not only is their Pinotage the oldest winning wine this year, but also the only winner from vintage 2015
Kanonkop Pinotage 2015, WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (Kanonkop Wine Estate), winemakers Abrie Beeslaar and Alet de Wet
Not only is their Pinotage the oldest winning wine this year, but also the only winner from vintage 2015
Kanonkop Pinotage 2015, WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (Kanonkop Wine Estate), winemakers Abrie Beeslaar and Alet de Wet
Simonsig rounds off Stellenbosch’s winning wine tally in this year’s ABSA Top 10 Pinotage winning line-up, with their Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2017, WO Stellenbosch (Simonsig Landgoed), winemakers Debbie Thompson and Michael Malan
WO Voor Paardeberg (Vondeling Wines), winemaker Emile van der Merwe and cellarmaster Matthew Copeland
WO Voor Paardeberg (Vondeling Wines), winemaker Emile van der Merwe and cellarmaster Matthew Copeland
WO Simonsberg-Paarl (Anura), received by winemaker Stander Maass and Lance Bouma
The Fleur du Cap Series Privée Pinotage 2016 and the Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2016 are the two other 2016 vintage wines that emerged victorious. The 2016 vintage is the most represented vintage with four winning wines
Fleur du Cap Series Privée Pinotage 2016, WO Coastal Region (Distell – Fleur du Cap Wines), winemaker Pieter Badenhorst
Fleur du Cap Series Privée Pinotage 2016, WO Coastal Region (Distell – Fleur du Cap Wines), winemaker Pieter Badenhorst
WO Botrivier (Wildekrans Wine Estate), (Amanda) Mandy Harlow and GM/winemaker Braam Gericke
And last of the Top 10, but not least, we have the Survivor Pinotage 2017 as sole representative from the Swartland region,
(Overhex Wines International), winemaker Ben Snyman. The award was received by Gert van Wyk and Gerhard van der Wath of Overhex Wines International
(Overhex Wines International), winemaker Ben Snyman. The award was received by Gert van Wyk and Gerhard van der Wath of Overhex Wines International
Fairview Primo Pinotage 2007, WO Coastal origin (Fairview), winemaker Anthony de Jager
Hill & Dale Pinotage 2007, WO Stellenbosch (Hill & Dale), winemaker Guy Webber
Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2009, WO Tulbagh (Rijk’s Cellars), winemaker Pierre Wahl
2019 ABSA Top 10 The runners-up:
Lutzville Francois le Vaillant Pinotage 2016, WO Lutzville Valley (Cape Diamond Wines), winemaker Christoff de Wet
Diemersdal MM Louw Pinotage 2017, WO Durbanville (Diemersdal Landgoed), winemaker Thys Louw
Kanonkop Pinotage 2017, WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (Kanonkop Wine Estate), winemaker Abrie Beeslaar
KWV The Mentors Pinotage (Coastal) 2017
WO Coastal origin (KWV), winemaker Izéle van Blerk
Môreson Widow Maker Pinotage 2016
WO Stellenbosch (Môreson), winemaker Clayton Reabow
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2016, WO Stellenbosch (Simonsig Landgoed), winemaker Debbie Thompson
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Single Vineyard Pinotage 2017, WO Robertson (Viljoensdrift Associated Wineries cc), winemaker Fred Viljoen
Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2015, WO Botrivier (Wildekrans Wine Estate), winemaker Braam Gericke
Windmeul The Legend Collection Pinotage 2017, WO Coastal origin (Windmeul Kelder), winemaker Abraham van Heerden
Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2016, WO Paarl (Windmeul Kelder), winemaker Abraham van Heerden
The menu
The main course of a Kudu Pie in good flaky pastry served with rainbow carrots, Jerusalem artichokes, green beans,
artichoke chips, baby potatoes and a very good thick gravy
artichoke chips, baby potatoes and a very good thick gravy
All the prize-winners (group photos courtesy of the Pinotage Association)
The Top Ten
Dessert was apple and pear tarts with a spiced crumb topping, with Pinotage ice cream
The Top Ten
Dessert was apple and pear tarts with a spiced crumb topping, with Pinotage ice cream
lots of cheese platters, with green figs and watermelon konfyt
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1 comment:
You are well ahead of us:- Beyers and Adri Truter, receive the award for Beyerskloof Winemaker's Reserve Pinotage 2107 from Tina Playne of ABSA.
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