International Wine Challenge: gold medal winners
The biggest wine competition in the world is run under the auspices of Britain's Wine International magazine, with gold medals and trophies presented for the top-performing entries. Silver and bronze medals as well as Seals of Approval also awarded. The following represents South Africa’s top achievements in the competition:
2010
WHITE WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR TROPHY:
Callie van Niekerk - Distell group
TROPHY WINNERS:
Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2008
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2008 Lomond Snowbush 2007
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Dunstone Shiraz 2008
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2008
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2009
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Semillon 2009
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2005
Lomond Pincushion Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2009
Oak Valley Chardonnay 2009
Stellar Organics Heaven on Earth NV
Vrede en Lust Boet Erasmus Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
2009
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Bizoe Henrietta 2008
Lomond Snowbush Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2008
KWV The Mentors Chenin Blanc 2006
Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2008
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Tokara Red 2005
Engelbrecht Els Proprietors Blend 2007
Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
2008
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2002
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Bellingham Fair Maiden 2007
Forrester Meinert The FMC Chenin 2006
Oak Valley Chardonnay 2006
Spier Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Villiera Cellar Door Chenin Blanc 2007
2007
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNERS:
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Limited Release Viognier 2006 (Bergkelder)
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2005
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2005
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Bowen's Folly Rhine Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2001
Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (Rustenberg)
Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (Bergkelder)
Hoopenburg Integer Chardonnay 2005
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Kleine Zalze Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Marklew Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Nederburg Noble Late Harvest 2006
2006
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Brampton Shiraz 2004 (Rustenberg)
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Semillon 2004 (Bergkelder)
Forrester Meinert Chenin 2004 (Ken Forrester)
Lomond Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Mount Rozier Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2003
Stellekaya Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Thelema Chardonnay 2004
Thelema The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Vilafonte Series C 2003
Warwick Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Zonnebloem Laureat 2004 (Distell)
2005
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2003
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Engelbrecht Els 2003
Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Laurentius 1999
Plaisir de Merle Merlot 2002
Rijk’s Pinotage 2002
T Noble Late Harvest 2001 (Ken Forrester)
2004
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Stellenzicht Syrah 2001
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2002
Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2001
Forrester Meinert Chenin 2002 (Ken Forrester)
Joostenberg Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2003
Niel Joubert Shiraz 2002
Senga Shiraz 2002 (MAN Vintners)
Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2001
Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2002
Thandi Chardonnay 2003 (Paul Cluver)
2003
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah 2000
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Bilton Shiraz 2001
Boschendal Chardonnay 2002
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir 2001
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Fairview Beacon Shiraz 2001
Fairview Pegleg Carignan 2002
Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Glen Carlou Shiraz 2002
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Longridge Pinotage 2001
Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 (Savanha, Spier)
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (Boekenhoutskloof)
Remhoogte Merlot 2000
Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 2000
Vergelegen 2000 (red blend)
Yonder Hill Merlot 2001
2002
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Beyerskloof 1999
Fairview Solitude Shiraz 2001
Glen Carlou Reserve Chardonnay 2000
Glen Carlou Shiraz 2001
Spice Route Flagship Pinotage 2000
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Warwick Trilogy 1999
2001
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Fairview Primo Pinotage 2000
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay 1999
Spice Route Flagship Pinotage 1999
Steytler Pinotage 1999 (Kaapzicht)
Vergelegen 1998
Vergelegen Merlot 1998
2000
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir 1997
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Fairview Cyril Back Zinfandel 1997 (Coastal)
Dieu Donné Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998
Hidden Valley Pinotage 1997
Villiera Merlot 1998
1999
GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY WINNER:
Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 1996 (KWV)
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:
Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 1996 (KWV)
Constantia Uitsig Reserve Chardonnay 1997
Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 1998
Klein Constantia Shiraz 1997
Kumala Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 (Sonop)
Simonsig Chardonnay 1997
For more International Wine Challenge results, see www.wineint.com
