ABSA Pinotage Top 10 (SA)

The Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition was launched in 1997 by the Pinotage Association through a generous sponsorship of the banking group Absa. The objective of the competition is not only to serve as a vehicle towards the general upliftment of the quality of Pinotage wines, but also to increase the public awareness of this uniquely South African wine.

2010

Altydgedacht Pinotage 2009 (Durbanville)
Anura Reserve Pinotage 2008 (Paarl)
Fairvew Pinotage 2009 (Coastal)
Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2008 from Constellation Wines SA (Worcester vineyards)
Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2007 (Stellenbosch)
Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2008 (Stellenbosch)
Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2006 (Tulbagh)
Welbedacht Estate Pinotage 2008 (Wellington)
Die Laan Pinotage 2008 from Welgevallen Kelder (Stellenbosch)
Wildekrans Barrel Selection 2008 (Botrivier).

2009

Altydgedacht Pinotage 2008
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2007
KWV Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2006
Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2007
Kanonkop Pinotage 2005
KWV Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2006
Longridge Pinotage 2007
Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2007
Onyx Pinotage 2006 (Darling Cellars)
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur 2008
Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2008

2008

Anura Pinotage 2007
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2006
Cloof Pinotage 2005
DeWaal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2006
Fairview Primo Pinotage 2007
Rijk’s Pinotage 2004
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2006
Stellenzicht Cellarmaster’s Release Pinotage 2005
Tukulu Pinotage 2006

2007

Bon Courage Pinotage 2006
Fantail Pinotage 2006 (Morgenhof)
Fleur du Cap Pinotage 2005 (Bergkelder)
Four Paws Pinotage 2006
Marianne Pinotage 2004
Môreson Pinotage 2006
Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2005
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2005
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2006
Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2006

2006

Allée Bleue Pinotage 2005
Boland Winemakers Selection Pinotage 2004
Camberley Pinotage 2005
Clos Malverne Reserve Pinotage 2003
Kanonkop Pinotage 2004
Môrewag Pinotage 2002
Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2004
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2005
Tukulu Pinotage 2004 (Papkuilsfontein)
Wellington Reserve Pinotage 2003

2005

Devon Hill Pinotage 2002
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2003
Kanonkop Pinotage 2003
Klein Tulbagh Reserve Pinotage 2003, Tulbagh Winery
La Cave Pinotage 2004 (Wamakersvallei)
Longridge Pinotage 2003
Manley Pinotage 2004
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2003
Somerbosch Pinotage 2004
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2003

2004

Bay View Pinotage 2003 (Longridge)
La Cave Pinotage 2003 (Wamakersvallei)
Laibach Pinotage 2003
L’Avenir Pinotage 2003
Môreson Pinotage 2003
Raka Pinotage 2003
Rijk’s Pinotage 2001
Sentinel Pinotage 2003
Spice Route Pinotage 2003
Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2002

2003

Allée Bleue Pinotage 2002
Bellevue Pinotage 2002
De Waal Pinotage 2002
Graham Beck Old Road Pinotage 2002
La Cave Pinotage 2002 (Wamakersvallei)
L'Avenir Pinotage 2002
Rijk's Pinotage 2002
Rooiberg Reserve Pinotage 2001
Slaley Pinotage 2002
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2001

2002

Bellevue Pinotage 2001
Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2001
De Waal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2001
La Cave Pinotage 2001 (Wamakersvallei)
Laibach Unfiltered Pinotage 2001
L'Avenir Pinotage 2001
Middelvlei Pinotage 2000
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Pinotage 1999
Tukulu Pinotage 2001 (Papkuilsfontein, Distell)
Vlottenburg Pinotage 2001 (Stellenbosch Hills)

2001

Delheim Pinotage 2000
Diemersfontein Pinotage 2001
Kanonkop Pinotage 2000
L'Avenir Pinotage 2000
Môreson Pinotage 2000
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Pinotage 1998
Rijk's Pinotage 2000
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 1999
Tukulu Pinotage 2000 (Papkuilsfontein, Distell)
Uiterwyk Top of the Hill Pinotage 2000 (De Waal)

2000

Avontuur Pinotage 1999
Delheim Pinotage 1999
Groot Constantia Pinotage 1999
Hidden Valley Pinotage 1998
Kanonkop Pinotage 1999
Lanzerac Pinotage 1999
L'Avenir Pinotage 1999
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Pinotage 1997
Steytler Pinotage 1999 (Kaapzicht)
Tukulu Pinotage 1999 (Papkuilsfontein, Distell)

1999

Clos Malverne Pinotage 1998
Delheim Pinotage 1998
Graham Beck Pinotage 1998
GroeneKloof Pinotage 1998 (Darling Cellars)
Hidden Valley Pinotage 1997
Kaapzicht Pinotage 1998
Kanonkop Pinotage 1998
Mooiplaas Pinotage 1998
Neil Ellis Swansong Pinotage 1998
Uiterwyk Top of the Hill Pinotage 1997 (De Waal)

1998

Bellingham Spitz Pinotage 1997 (DGB)
Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 1996 (KWV)
Hidden Valley Pinotage 1996
Jacobsdal Pinotage 1995
Kaapzicht Reserve Pinotage 1997
Kanonkop Pinotage 1997
L'Avenir Pinotage 1997
Southern Right Pinotage 1997
Uiterwyk Top of the Hill Pinotage 1996 (De Waal)
Vlottenburg Pinotage 1997 (Stellenbosch Hills)

1997

Bellingham Spitz Pinotage 1996 (DGB)
Beyerskloof Pinotage 1996
Clos Malverne Reserve Pinotage 1996
Grangehurst Pinotage 1995
Kaapzicht Pinotage 1996
Kanonkop Pinotage 1995
Jacobsdal Pinotage 1994
L'Avenir Pinotage 1996
Rooiberg Pinotage 1995
Swartland Reserve Pinotage 1996

For more information about the ABSA Pinotage Top 10, see www.pinotage.co.za.