This year's Trophy Wine Show was held in Cape Town at the International Convention Centre
and later that week at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg
Monica Mountjoy and Alex Mason-Gordon at the ticket counter
with Georgie Alexander of Investec and her husband Evan receiving their tickets
Georgie and Evan Alexander with Janice Fridjhon
Graham Beck cellarmaster Pierre de Klerk
pouring their Graham Beck Artisan Collection Pinot Meunier 2022 (Cap Classique) which has seven years under cork
It won a Gold medal
The old technique of primary fermentation under cork rather than crown cap has been used for this wine
Constantia Uitsig won the Investec Trophy for Best Semillon for the Constantia Uitsig Semillon 2024
It was, as expected, a real winner. Crisp and layered
Diemersdal won the Sunday Times Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc
Cilmor cellarmaster Quintin van der Westhuizen won the Investec Trophies for the Discovery Of the Show
and the Best value Gold Medalist for the Winemakers Selection Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024
It is a big wine, tingles on the tongue; layers of the required crisp, green flavours
with the waxy addition of the Semillon taking it to the next level
It sold out on the night! Cilmor is in the Moordkuil ward near Worcester and is one to watch
Cederberg with their wines. We have always loved their Chenin blanc, Shiraz and Rosé
and other wines as well as their Ghost Corner range from Elgin
De Krans won the Investec Trophy for the Best Niche White with the Tritonia Verdelho 2023
Whalehaven won a gold for the Seascape Reserve Chardonnay 2022
This excellent Chardonnay, made by Richard Kershaw and Dudley Wilson, spends 10 months in oak
It is beautifully balanced with the wood is just supporting the excellent fruit
KWV Laborie won the Sowetan Trophy for the Best Cap Classique with the Laborie Blanc de Blanc
Always Lynne's favourite Blanc de Blanc, a joy to drink. It is sophisticated
The crispness, the leanness, the complexity. The citrus Chardonnay flavours show why it won
The Foundry owner-winemaker Chris Williams
won the Trophy for the Best Museum Class Niche white wine with his 2015 The Foundry Roussanne
It's an awesome wine, still fresh and engaging. You are lucky if you still have some
Survivor won a Gold for their 2024 Chenin Blanc
Winemaker Dudley Wilson and Gavin Wilson co-owner of Lothian Vineyards in Elgin
Their Chardonnay and Pinot noir are made by Richard Kershaw with Dudley
Leeuwenkuil won a Gold for their Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024 Full of zingy melon and citrus
Starke-Condé winemaker Jaen Lochner
They won the Trophy for the Best Organic Wine with the Stark Conde 2022 Three Pines Syrah 97 points
Groot Phesantekraal winemaker Richard Schroeder won the Trophy with his 2023 Syrah
which he has to share with Stellenzicht. The marks were identical
Kobus Gerber, Durbanville Hills white winemaker
The Tangram 2023 White Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon deservedly won gold
Plaisir won the Riedel Trophy for the Best Bordeaux style Red Blend with the 2020 Grand Plaisir Red
The trophy is that enormous Riedel glass which they get to keep
and which takes an entire bottle of wine, comfortably
Saronsberg won gold for their 2022 Full Circle Rhône style blend
It's elegant and enticing, has good wood, and is silky on the full-of-fruit palate
Hagen Viljoen and Charles Lourens, Zevenwacht winemakers
Hagen was awarded the Trophy for South Africa's Champion Winemaker of the Year and 3 other trophies
Rosa Kruger Trophy for Best Old Vine Wine
Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2024
Best Rhône-Style Red Blend
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Syrah Mourvèdre 2022
Investec Trophy for Best Rhône-Style Red Blend
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Syrah Mourvèdre 2022
Lukas Wentzel, Groote Post winemaker with his son Wian who is studying oenology and viticulture at Stellenbosch
and helped with this year's harvest and winemaking
Lukas won the Investec Trophy for Best Merlot with
Groote Post Merlot 2022 with 97/100 points
and a Gold medal for Groote Post Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Unwooded) with 96/100 points
Stellenrust won the Trophy for Best Museum Class Chenin Blanc with
Stellenrust 51 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2015
Buitenverwachting assistant winemaker Stephan Steyn showed the
Buitenverwachting 1769 Noble Late Harvest 2022
which won the Trophy for Best Unfortified Dessert Wine
The Trophy for Best Museum Class Sauvignon Blanc was awarded to
Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2017
Bonnievale Limited Release Red Muscadel 2024 (Fortified Red Muscat)
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2021 (Port Style)
and Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2022 (Port Style) won Gold medals
Nederburg winemaker Zinaschke Steyn won
Trophy for Best Museum Class Dessert Wine
Trophy for Best Museum Class Wine Overall
for the Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2009 (Noble Late Harvest / Botrytis)
Michael Fridjhon, Trophy Show convenor and judging panel chair in conversation
The full lists of Trophies and medal winners can be seen at
https://www.trophywineshow.co.za/winners-and-results/trophy-winners-2025/
https://www.trophywineshow.co.za/winners-and-results/trophy-winners-2025/
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