Classic Wine Trophy gold medal winners
The Classic Wine Trophy has a single-minded objective: to promote, recognize and reward wines of elegance, balance, finesse and the capacity to improve with time. The show is in association with leading French wine publication, La Revue du Vin de France. The panel consists of French judges under management of Christophe Durand.
2010
Overall Winner:
Warwick Wine Estate
GQ Choice Awards
Hoopenberg 'Integer' Chardonnay 2006
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2008
Reyneke 'Reserve Red' 2007
Trophy Winners:
Hoopenberg 'Integer' Chardonnay 2006 (Best White Wine)
Vriesenhof Pinot Noir 2007 (Best Red Wine)
Klein Constantia 'Vin de Constance' 2005 (Best Sweet Wine)
Gold Medals:
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2009
Rudera Chenin Blanc 2008
Villiera 'Traditional Barrel Fermented' Chenin Blanc 2009
Vriesenhof Chardonnay 2009
Cederberg Shiraz 2008
Chamonix 'Greywacke' Pinotage 2007
La Motte Shiraz 2008
Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2008
Reyneke 'Reserve Red' 2007
Rietvallei 'Esteana' 2007
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2008
Veenwouden 'Classic' 2006
Warwick 'Trilogy' 2006
2009
TROPHY WINNERS:
Overall Winner:
Cape Chamonix
GQ Choice Awards:
Jean Daneel "Signature" Chenin Blanc 2006
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2007
Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Shiraz 2006 (Best Red Wine)
Jean Daneel Signature Chenin Blanc 2006 (Best White Wine)
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2004 (Best Sweet Wine)
Simonsig Cuvee Royale 2003 (Best Sparkling Wine)
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Ataraxia Chardonnay 2008
Cape Chamonix Chardonnay Reserve 2007
Cape Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007
Cederberg Shiraz 2006
De Wetshof Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2006
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2007
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2008
Klein Constantia Marlbrook 2006
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2007
Morgenster Lourens River Valley 2004
Saronsberg Seismic 2005
Simonsig Cuvee Royal 2003
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Warwick Trilogy 2005
2007
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2006
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2003
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1991
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Alto Shiraz 2004
Amani Chardonnay 2006
Beyerskloof 1997
Boschendal Grande Reserve 2003
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2006
Cordoba Crescendo 1995
Deetlefs White Blend 2006
Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2006
Grangehurst Pinotage 2001
La Motte Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Lammershoek Roulette Rouge 2005
Lomond Syrah 2005
Morgenster Lourens River 2003
Spice Route Malabar 2004
Stellenzicht Syrah 1997
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2006
Villiera Monro Brut 2001
Vriesenhof Kallista 2003
2006
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Amani Chardonnay 2004
Boplaas Tawny Port 1980
Warwick Trilogy 2004
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Backsberg Elba 2004
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2005
De Grendel Shiraz 2005
De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2006
Diemersdal Private Collection 2004
Fairview Solitude Shiraz 2004
Groenland Reserve Shiraz 2004
Groot Constantia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006
L’Avenir Chenin Blanc 2006
Lands End Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Lindhorst Statement Shiraz Merlot 2004
Sumaridge Merlot 2004
Vilafonté Series C 2003
Villiera Monro Cap Classique 1999
Whalehaven Cabernet Franc 2005
2005
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Amani Chardonnay 2003
Spice Route Malabar 2002
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Anatu Shiraz 2003
Ashbourne Pinotage 2001 (Southern Right)
Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2004
De Krans Tawny Port
Eikendal Chardonnay 2004
Fairview Solitude Shiraz 2003
Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2004
GlenWood Shiraz 2004
Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs 2004
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Chardonnay 2004
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2003
L’Avenir Chardonnay 2004
La Motte Shiraz 2003
Lindhorst Statement 2003
Ridgeback Shiraz 2003
2004
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Manley Shiraz 2003
MC Square Chardonnay 2000
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Beyerskloof 2001
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2002
De Wetshof D'Honneur Chardonnay 2003
Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2002
Graham Beck The Joshua 2002
Groot Eiland Pinotage 2004
Hartenberg Gravel Hill Syrah 2000
Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blanc Brut Reserve 2000 (Bon Courage)
Jacques Bruere Brut Reserve 2000 (Bon Courage)
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 1999
Kumkani Viognier 2004 (Stellenbosch Vineyards)
Newton Johnson Syrah Mourvedre 2003
Rijk's Pinotage 2002
Senga Cabernet Merlot 2002 (Man Vintners)
Sentinel Shiraz 2002
Slaley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002
Stark Shiraz 2002 (Stark-Condé)
2003
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Amani Chardonnay 2002
Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2001
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Anura Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Ashanti Chiwara 2001
Bergsig Cape Vintage Port 1998
Bredell's LBV Port 1999
Fairview Solitude Shiraz 2001
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs Brut 1998
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve Merlot 2001
Hartenberg Shiraz 2001
Jack & Knox Green on Green Semillon 2002
Koelfontein Chardonnay 2002
Lammershoek Roulette 2002
Landskroon Shiraz 2002
Mooiplaas Shiraz 2000
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2002
Stellar Organics Colombar 2002
Vins d'Orrance Syrah 2002
Wamakersvallei La Cave Pinotage 2002
2002
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2001
Fairview Akkerbos Chardonnay 2001
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Backsberg Klein Babylonstoren 2001
Bergsig Chardonnay 2002
Blaauwklippen Vineyard Selection Merlot 2001
Broken Stone Shiraz 2001 (Slaley)
Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2002
Eikendal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 1997
Jordan Cobblers Hill 1999
Kanu Chenin Blanc 2002
Kevin Arnold Shiraz 2001 (Waterford)
Klein Constantia Shiraz 2001
Landskroon Port 1998
MC Square Chardonnay 2001
Stellenzicht Syrah 2000
Sumaridge Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Wamakersvallei La Cave Pinotage 2001
2001
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Fairview Viognier 2001
Kloovenburg Shiraz 2000
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Kanu Limited Release Wooded Chenin Blanc 2001
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 1997
La Motte Shiraz 1999
Meerlust Reserve Pinot Noir 1998
Môreson Magia 1999
Morgenhof Cuvée Centenaire 1998
Porterville Chenin Blanc 2001
Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Rijk's Chardonnay 2000
Scarborough Sauvignon Blanc 2001 (Cape Point)
Sentinel Shiraz 2000 (Coppoolse Finlayson)
Simonsig Merindol Syrah 1999
Spice Route Flagship Syrah 1999
Twee Jonge Gezellen Krone Borealis Brut 1997
Vergelegen 1999
2000
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Veenwouden Merlot 1998
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Beyerskloof 1998
Boland Pinotage 1999
Fairview Viognier 2000
Glen Carlou Reserve Chardonnay 1999
GroeneKloof Shiraz 1999 (Darling Cellars)
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 1999
Kanu Limited Release Wooded Chenin Blanc 1999
Landskroon Port 1997
Nederburg Bin 250 Auction Reserve Pinot Blanc 1998
Sejana Merlot 1998 (Savanha, Spier)
Sejana Merlot 1999 (Savanha, Spier)
Sentinel Merlot 1997 (Coppoolse Finlayson)
Spice Route Flagship Syrah 1999
Steytler Pinotage 1999 (Kaapzicht)
Vergelegen Reserve Semillon 1999
1999
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Beyerskloof 1997
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Blue Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 1997
De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
De Trafford Vin de Paille 1998
Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Glen Carlou Grand Classique 1997
Kanu Merlot 1998
Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis 1998
Klein Gustrouw Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1995
Mulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 1998
Mulderbosch Chardonnay 1998
Rust en Vrede Estate 1996
Sentinel Shiraz 1998 (Coppoolse Finlayson)
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Spice Route Flagship Merlot 1998
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Vergelegen Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998
Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 1998
1998
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Cordoba Crescendo 1995
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Avontuur La Chardon 1995
Beyerskloof 1996
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 1997
Cathedral Cellar Merlot 1995 (KWV)
Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 1997
Hartenberg Merlot 1995
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis 1996
Klein Constantia Shiraz 1997
Laibach Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1997
L'Avenir Vin de Meurveur 1997
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Mulderbosch Chardonnay 1997
Stellenzicht Chardonnay 1997
Stellenzicht Reserve Semillon 1997
Veenwouden Classic 1996
