Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2006 full results

Full results of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2006 - category by category - with wines judged using the 100-point system

T Trophy awarded to highest-scoring gold medal winner in a class
G Gold medal awarded for a score of 90 to 100 points out of 100: superlative, world class
S Silver medal awarded for a score of 80 to 89 points out of 100: excellent, wine of distinction
B Bronze medal awarded for a score of 70 to 79 points out of 100: good to very good, fine character

RED WINES

BEST CABERNET FRANC
86 S Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Cabernet Franc 2002

BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
93 T Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Rustenberg)
85 S Audacia Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
80 S Asara Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
78 B Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
77 B Zorgvliet Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
76 B Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
76 B Havana Hills Du Plessis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
75 B Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
75 B Cowlin Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
75 B Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
75 B Vertex Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Bonnievale)
74 B Cederberg V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
74 B Môreson Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - Museum Class
73 B Manley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
72 B Bergwater Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
72 B Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
72 B Paul Cluver Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
72 B Simonsvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
71 B KWV Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
70 B Van Loveren Signature Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
70 B Woolworths Diemersfontein Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

BEST MERLOT
94 T Meerendal Merlot 2004
82 S Steenberg Merlot 2004
79 B Meerlust Merlot 2001
78 B Dornier Merlot 2003
75 B Lindhorst Merlot 2004
75 B Veenwouden Merlot 2002
74 B Quoin Rock Merlot 2003
73 B Landskroon Merlot 2004
71 B Flat Roof Manor Merlot 2005 (Uitkyk)
71 B Hartenberg Merlot 2003
71 B Koelenbosch Merlot 2003 (Koelenhof)
70 B La Couronne Merlot 2003

BEST PETIT VERDOT
70 B Morkel Petit Verdot 2004 (Bellevue)

BEST PINOTAGE
85 S Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2004
81 S Raka Pinotage 2004
80 S Cloof Pinotage 2003
79 B Brahms Pinotage 2004
77 B Nitida Pinotage 2005
72 B La Cave Pinotage 2004 (Wamakersvallei)
70 B Perdeberg Reserve Pinotage 2004
70 B Villiera Pinotage 2004

BEST PINOT NOIR
82 S Chamonix Pinot Noir 2004
77 B Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2005
75 B Meerlust Pinot Noir 2001
72 B Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2005

BEST SHIRAZ / SYRAH
96 T Raka Biography Shiraz 2004
94 G Cirrus Syrah 2004 (Ernie Els)
93 G Muratie Shiraz 2004
92 G Stellenzicht Syrah 2001
87 S Boplaas Family Reserve Shiraz 2005
79 B Avontuur Shiraz 2004
78 B Andreas Shiraz 2004 (Groenendal)
78 B Cirrus Syrah 2003 (Ernie Els)
78 B Groot Constantia Shiraz 2004
78 B Koelfontein Shiraz 2004
77 B Grande Provence Shiraz 2004
77 B Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Shiraz 2004
75 B Boschrivier Shiraz 2003
75 B Cloof Crucible Shiraz 2004
75 B Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2003
75 B Lindhorst Shiraz 2004
75 B Saronsberg Shiraz 2004
73 B Klein Tulbagh Reserve Shiraz 2004
73 B La Couronne Shiraz 2003
73 B Vergelegen Shiraz 2004
72 B Beaumont Shiraz 2004
72 B Bellingham The Maverick Syrah 2004 (DGB)
72 B Mischa Shiraz 2004
71 B Brampton Shiraz 2004 (Rustenberg)
71 B GlenWood Shiraz 2004
71 B Joostenberg Shiraz Viognier 2005
70 B Bon Courage Inkára Shiraz 2003
70 B Condé Syrah 2004 (Stark-Condé)
70 B Kumala Journey's End Shiraz 2003
70 B Kleine Zalze Barrel Matured Shiraz 2003
70 B Nitida Syrah 2004
70 B Tamboerskloof Syrah 2004 (Kleinood)
70 B The Foundry Syrah 2003
BEST TOURIGA NAÇIONAL
85 S Lategan Touriga Naçional 2005 (Bergsig)

BEST SANGIOVESE
80 S Idiom Sangiovese 2004 (WhaleHaven)

BEST RED BLENDS - BORDEAUX STYLE
95 T Chamonix Troika 2003
95 G Max 2004 (Miles Mossop)
95 G Nick & Forti's Epicentre 2004
93 G Napier Red Medallion 2000
85 S Ernie Els 2004
83 S Raka Quinary 2004
81 S Cloof Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003
81 S Muratie Ansela van de Caab 2003
80 S Lynx Xanache 2004
79 B Doolhof Renaissance Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004
79 B Idiom Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2004 (WhaleHaven)
79 B Morgenster Lourens River Valley 2003
79 B Rustenberg John X Merriman 2004
78 B Lynx Tinto 2004
78 B Vrede en Lust Classic 2003
77 B Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004
76 B Asara Bell Tower 1999
75 B Buitenverwachting Christine 2002
75 B Laibach Friedrich Laibach 2003
75 B Morgenster 2003
75 B Ormonde Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003
75 B Raka Quinary 2003
75 B Vergelegen Mill Race Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
75 B Vergelegen Red 2002
75 B Warwick Trilogy 2003
74 B La Couronne Menage 'n Trois 2001
73 B Buitenverwachting Christine 2003
73 B Durbanville Hills Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2000
72 B Capaia 2004
72 B Nelson Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002
71 B Vergelegen Red 2003
70 B Cowlin Noble Hill 2004
70 B Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2003
70 B Havana Hills Du Plessis Reserve 2004
70 B Joubert-Tradauw R62 2003
70 B Meerlust Rubicon 2001
70 B Vergelegen Red 2000
70 B Vuurberg 2004
70 B Woolworths Neil Ellis Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2004

BEST RED BLENDS - SHIRAZ BASED
93 T Guardian Peak Frontier 2004 (Ernie Els)
85 S Thokozani Shiraz Mourvedre 2004
83 S Seven Oaks 6+1 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2004
82 S Doolhof Cape Roan 2003
80 S Newton Johnson Syrah Mourvedre 2004
79 B Saronsberg Full Circle 2004
78 B Bellingham The Maverick SMV 2003 (DGB)
78 B Bovlei Centennial Shiraz Mourvedre 2005
78 B Glenhurst 2001 (Quoin Rock)
76 B Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2003
75 B Graham Beck The Joshua 2003
75 B Kumkani Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Company of Wine People)
75 B Lyngrove Reserve Shiraz Pinotage 2004
75 B Solms Hiervandaan 2004
72 B Boplaas Family Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
70 B Anura Reserve Syrah Mourvedre 2004
70 B Yonder Hill Shiraz Merlot 2004
70 B Idiom Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2004 (WhaleHaven)
70 B Diemersfontein Summer's Lease 2004
70 B Akkerdal Passion 2004
70 B Leopard Frog Kiss & Tell Reserve 2003

BEST RED BLENDS - OTHER
80 S De Meye Trutina 2002
78 B Kango Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz 2005
78 B Marklew Capensis 2003
75 B Dieu Donné Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2003
75 B Raka Figurehead 2004
73 B Doolhof Cape Boar 2004
73 B Scarborough Red 2004 (Cape Point)
73 B Warwick Three Cape Ladies 2003
72 B Audacia Rouge Noble 2003
72 B Stellekaya Hercules 2005
70 B Flat Roof Manor Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2005 (Uitkyk)
70 B Lourensford 1700 2004
70 B Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2003

WHITE WINES
BEST CHARDONNAY
96 T Uva Mira Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2004
93 G GlenWood Vigneron's Selection Chardonnay 2005
91 G Glen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay 2005
85 S Lyngrove Platinum Chardonnay 2004
80 S Delheim Sur Lie Chardonnay 2005
80 S Robertson Kings River Chardonnay 2005
79 B Boland Reserve No 1 Chardonnay 2004
76 B Nelson Chardonnay 2004
75 B Buitenverwachting Hussey's Vlei Chardonnay 2004
75 B Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2003
75 B Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Chardonnay 2004
75 B Groote Post Wooded Chardonnay 2005
75 B Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2005
75 B Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2004
75 B Sterhuis Chardonnay 2005
73 B Buitenverwachting Chardonnay 2003
73 B Hartenberg Chardonnay 2004
73 B Simonsig Reserve Chardonnay 2003
72 B Backsberg Babylons Toren Chardonnay 2003
72 B Ernst & Co Chardonnay 2005
72 B Graham Beck Lonehill Chardonnay 2003
72 B Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2005
72 B Thelema Chardonnay 2005
72 B Warwick Chardonnay 2005
70 B Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2004
70 B Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Chardonnay 2003
70 B Welbedacht Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2005

BEST CHENIN BLANC
93 T Jordan Chenin Blanc 2004
84 S Fleur du Cap Chenin Blanc 2005 (Bergkelder)
82 S Cederberg V Generations Chenin Blanc 2004
80 S Forrester Meinert The FMC Chenin 2004 (Ken Forrester)
78 B Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2005
76 B Avondale Chenin Blanc 2005
75 B Tierhoek Chenin Blanc 2004
74 B Alexanderfontein Chenin Blanc 2005 (Ormonde)
74 B Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2005
73 B Kleine Zalze Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2005
73 B Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2004
72 B BC Chenin Blanc 2006 (Brandvlei)
72 B Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc 2006
72 B Kleine Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2005
71 B Perdeberg Reserve Chenin Blanc 2005
70 B Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2000 - Museum Class
70 B Sterhuis Chenin Blanc 2005

BEST GEWÜRZTRAMINER
76 B Paul Cluver Gewürztraminer 2004
74 B Bergsig Gewürztraminer 2005
72 B Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2005

BEST RIESLING
82 S Woolworths Paul Cluver Limited Release Weisser Riesling 2005
80 S Deetlefs Weisser Riesling 2005
75 B Paul Cluver Weisser Riesling 2004
74 B Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 2005

BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC
94 T Cape Point Isliedh 2004
83 S Uitkyk Sauvignon Blanc 2005
82 S Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2004
81 S Kumkani Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (Company of Wine People)
79 B Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (Company of Wine People)
78 B Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2000 - Museum Class
75 B Fort Simon Sauvignon Blanc 2005
72 B Du Preez Sauvignon Blanc 2005
71 B Boschendal Jean le Long Sauvignon Blanc 2005
71 B Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2001 - Museum Class
71 B Cape Point Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2005
70 B Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (KWV)
70 B Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2006
70 B Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (Bergkelder)
70 B Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2005
70 B Saronsberg Sauvignon Blanc 2005
70 B Woolworths Cape Point Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2005

See White Blends class for score of Sauvignon-dominated Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2005, blended with Semillon

BEST SEMILLON
94 T Landau du Val Semillon 2004
94 G Buitenverwachting Semillon 2003
80 S Stellenzicht Reserve Semillon 2003
78 B Vergelegen Reserve Semillon 2004
77 B Rijk's Semillon 2004
75 B Klein Constantia Semillon 2004
74 B Nitida Semillon 2005
74 B Rijk's Semillon 2002 - Museum Class
73 B Deetlefs Semillon 2005
73 B Hildenbrand Semillon 2005
72 B Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Semillon 2004 (Bergkelder)
70 B Flat Roof Manor Semillon 2005 (Uitkyk)

BEST VIOGNIER
85 S Ridgeback Viognier 2005
74 B Kumkani Viognier 2005 (Company of Wine People)
71 B Bellingham The Maverick Viognier 2005 (DGB)
70 B Lourensford Viognier 2005

BEST WHITE BLENDS
96 T Cape Point Isliedh 2005
95 T Vergelegen White 2001 - Museum Class
94 T Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2005 - Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend
84 S Nederburg Private Bin D253 Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2005
84 S Vergelegen White 2005
81 S Kumkani Chardonnay Viognier 2005 (Company of Wine People)
80 S Thokozani SCV 2005
79 B Kumkani VVS 2005 (Company of Wine People)
77 B Vondeling Babiana Noctiflora 2005 (Armajaro)
76 B Hidden Valley Agenda 2005
75 B Havana Hills Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Semillon 2005
75 B Senga Ilanda 2005 (MAN Vintners)
73 B Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Limited Release Viognier Chardonnay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (Bergkelder)
73 B Klein Constantia Mme Marlbrook 2004
73 B Woolworths Delheim Bianca Light 2005
71 B Bonnievale CCC White 2006
70 B Quoin Rock Oculus 2003

SPARKLING WINE PORT WINES
BEST VINTAGE CAP CLASSIQUE (MCC)
75 B Jacques Bruère Brut Reserve 2002 (Bon Courage)
75 B Villiera Monro Brut 2000
72 B JC le Roux La Vallee 2000
70 B JC le Roux Chardonnay 2001
70 B JC le Roux Scintilla 1999
70 B Woolworths Vintage Reserve Villiera Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2002

BEST NON-VINTAGE CAP CLASSIQUE (MCC)
82 S Môreson Cuvée Cape Brut
81 S Pongrácz (JC le Roux)
70 B Graham Beck Brut
BEST LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE (LBV)
80 S Koelenhof Pino Porto 2002
72 B Bergsig Cape LBV 1999
71 B Bredell's LBV 2002 (JP Bredell)
70 B Villiera Fired Earth 2001

BEST RUBY
70 B Bergsig Cape Ruby

BEST TAWNY
95 T Boplaas Cape Tawny Port
72 B De Krans Cape Tawny Port

BEST VINTAGE
96 T Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2004
94 T Bredell's Cape Vintage Reserve 1997 (JP Bredell) - Museum Class
82 S De Krans Vintage Reserve Port 1995 - Museum Class
80 S De Krans Vintage Reserve Port 2003
79 B Bredell's Cape Vintage Reserve 2001 (JP Bredell)
78 B Axe Hill Cape Vintage 2004
75 B Bredell's Cape Vintage Reserve Port 1994 (JP Bredell) - Museum Class
72 B Rooiberg Vintage Port 2003
70 B Bergsig Cape Vintage 2000
70 B Vergenoegd Old Cape Colony Cape Vintage Port 2001

DESSERT WINES - UNFORTIFIED DESSERT WINES - FORTIFIED WINES
BEST NATURAL SWEET

80 S Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2003

75 B Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin 2005
74 B Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2004

BEST NOBLE LATE HARVEST / BOTRYTISED

80 S Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest 2003

78 B Nederburg Private Bin S316 Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004
74 B Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2005 (Bergkelder)
73 B Eikendal Noble Late Harvest 2005
72 B Joostenberg Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2005
72 B Nederburg Noble Late Harvest 2005
72 B Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004

BEST RED MUSCADEL
76 B Rijkshof Red Muscadel (Kango)

BEST WHITE MUSCADEL
80 S Saronsberg Muscat 2005
71 B Bon Courage White Muscadel 2005