Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2008 results by category

Full results of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2008 - 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
71 B Zorgvliet Silver Myn Cabernet Franc 2006

BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
95 T Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
94 G Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
94 G Stark-Condé Three Pines Jonkershoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
80 S Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
80 S Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
80 S Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

78 B Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
76 B Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
75 B Cederberg V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
75 B Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
74 B Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
74 B Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
74 B South Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
74 B Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
72 B Belfield Magnifica 2006
72 B Groenland Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
72 B Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
71 B Perdeberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
70 B Bergsig Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
70 B Bergwater Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
70 B Black Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
70 B Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
70 B Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
70 B Flagstone Cool Climate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
70 B Groenland Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
70 B Manley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
70 B Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
70 B Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

BEST PINOT NOIR
94 T Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2006

80 S Chamonix Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

75 B Meerlust Pinot Noir 2004
70 B Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2007

BEST PINOTAGE
88 S Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2005

75 B Welbedacht Pinotage 2006
74 B Kanonkop Pinotage 2004
73 B La Cave Pinotage 2006
72 B Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2006
72 B Lanzerac Pinotage 2006
72 B Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2006
72 B Welgegund Pinotage 2006
71 B Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2005
70 B Dornier Pinotage 2006
70 B Hill & Dale Pinotage 2005
70 B Slaley Pinotage 2006

BEST SHIRAZ
96 T Eagles' Nest Shiraz 2006
95 G Cirrus Syrah 2006
95 G Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Shiraz 2006

85 S Brampton Shiraz 2006
82 S Nederburg Manor House Shiraz 2006
80 S Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2006
80 S Lynx Shiraz 2006
80 S Tokara Zondernaam Shiraz 2004

79 B Hartenberg The Stork Shiraz 2005
78 B Kanu Shiraz 2004
77 B Meerendal Bin 159 Shiraz 2006
75 B De Grendel Shiraz 2006
75 B Glenwood Vignerons Selection Syrah 2006
75 B Mulderbosch Shiraz 2004
75 B Stellenbosch Hills Shiraz 2006
75 B Thelema Shiraz 2004
74 B Cederberg Shiraz 2006
74 B Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Shiraz 2006
74 B Kaapzicht Shiraz 2005
74 B Villiera Shiraz 2004
73 B Edgebaston Shiraz 2005
72 B Andreas Shiraz 2006
72 B First Sighting Shiraz 2006
72 B Saxenburg Select Shiraz 2002
71 B Lyngrove Platinum Shiraz 2005
70 B Black Pearl Shiraz 2006
70 B Brahms Shiraz 2005
70 B Cloof Crucible Shiraz 2006
70 B Dombeya Boulder Road Shiraz 2006
70 B Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006
70 B Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2005
70 B Glen Carlou Syrah 2005
70 B Groenland Shiraz 2005
70 B Hidden Valley Shiraz 2005
70 B Jordan Syrah 2005
70 B Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2006
70 B La Motte Shiraz 1998 - Museum Class
70 B La Motte Shiraz Viognier 2006
70 B Nicolas van der Merwe Syrah 2006
70 B Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2005
70 B Stark-Condé Three Pines Jonkershoek Syrah 2006
70 B Stellenzicht Syrah 2002
70 B Thelema Shiraz 2005
70 B Waverley Hills Shiraz 2007
70 B Zevenwacht Syrah 2004

BEST RED BLENDS - BORDEAUX-STYLE
96 T Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2006
93 T KC Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005

88 S Eikendal Classique 2004
85 S Buitenverwachting Christine 2000 - Museum Class
84 S Rustenberg John X Merriman 2005
83 S Buitenverwachting Christine 2005
80 S Hartenberg The Mackenzie 2005
80 S Saronsberg Seismic 2006

79 B Dombeya Samara 2005
79 B Miles Mossop Max 2005
79 B Vilafonté Series C 2005
78 B Jordan Cobblers Hill 2004
76 B Dombeya Samara 2006
75 B Avontuur Vintner's Red 2005
75 B Delheim Grand Reserve 2004
75 B Lanzerac Classic 2005
75 B Raka Quinary 2006
75 B Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2005
75 B Waverley Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007
74 B Buitenverwachting Christine 2003
74 B Welbedacht Cricket Pitch 2003
73 B Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2005
73 B La Vigne Owners Selection 2005
73 B Raka Quinary 2005
73 B Saronsberg Seismic 2005
73 B Vergelegen Red 2004
72 B Ernie Els 2004
72 B Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2005
71 B Idiom Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2005
71 B Laibach Friedrich Laibach 2005
71 B Morgenhof Estate 2004
71 B Vergelegen Red 2003
71 B Vilafonté Series M 2005
70 B Ernie Els 2005
70 B Klein Constantia Marlbrook 2006
70 B Meerlust Rubicon 2004
70 B Oak Valley Blend 2004
70 B Vuurberg 2005
70 B Warwick The First Lady 2006
70 B Zorgvliet Silver Myn Merlot Cabernet Franc 2004

BEST MALBEC
75 B Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Malbec 2005
70 B Nederburg Private Bin R101 Malbec 2002

BEST MERLOT
94 T Saxenburg Private Collection Merlot 2005

84 S Bilton Merlot 2005
84 S Jordan Merlot 2006
81 S Rooiberg Reserve Merlot 2006
80 S Hillcrest Merlot 2006

75 B Laibach Claypot Merlot 2006
75 B Meerendal Merlot 2005
75 B Seidelberg Roland's Reserve Merlot 2006
73 B Zevenwacht Merlot 2005
71 B Rosendal Vintage Selection Merlot 2003
70 B Bottelary Merlot 2006
70 B Meerlust Merlot 2005

BEST PETIT VERDOT
74 B Morkel Petit Verdot 2005
70 B Franschhoek Cellar Reserve Petit Verdot 2005

BEST RED BLENDS - PINOTAGE-BASED
72 B SAAM Mountain Heldersig Pinotage Viognier 2006
70 B Bellingham St George 2005
70 B Mountain River Youngest Daughter Pinotage Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
70 B Stellekaya Cape Cross 2004

BEST RED BLENDS - SHIRAZ-BASED
80 S Mont Destin Passioné 2005
80 S Saronsberg Full Circle 2005

76 B Villiera Down to Earth Red 2005
75 B Bellingham Dragon's Lair 2005
74 B Bottelary Classic Red 2006
74 B Groenland Antoinette Marie Premium 2005
74 B Stellenbosch Hills 1707 Reserve 2005
73 B Anura Maestro 2004
72 B Bellingham The Maverick SMV 2005
72 B Groenland Antoinette Marie 2004
72 B Rijk's The Crossing 2005
72 B Yonder Hill Shiraz Merlot 2004
71 B Saronsberg Full Circle 2006
71 B Seven Oaks 6+1 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2005
70 B Arabella 'in unison' Reserve 2006
70 B Idiom Shiraz Mourvèdre Viognier 2005
70 B Seidelberg Cecilia 2006
70 B The Auction Crossing Syrah Viognier 2006

BEST RED BLENDS - OTHER
79 B Mont du Toit Les Coteaux 2004
78 B Rust en Vrede Estate 2004
76 B Val de Vie 2006
75 B Engelbrecht Els 2006
74 B Overgaauw Touriga Naçional Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
73 B Bergsig Icarus 2005
73 B Boschendal Reserve Collection Grande Reserve 2004
72 B Warwick Three Cape Ladies 2005
70 B Doolhof Cape Boar 2006

BEST SANGIOVESE
70 B Tukulu Organic Sangiovese 2006

BEST ZINFANDEL
73 B Idiom Zinfandel 2006

WHITE WINES

BEST CHARDONNAY
94 T Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2006

80 S Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 1998 - Museum Class
80 S Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay 2004 - Museum Class
80 S Glen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay 2007
80 S Van Loveren Wolverine Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2007

79 B Klein Constantia Chardonnay 2007
77 B Amani Chardonnay 2005
76 B Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2007
75 B Cape Point Chardonnay 2003 - Museum Class
75 B Eikendal Chardonnay 2007
75 B Hartenberg The Eleanor Chardonnay 2005
75 B Uva Mira Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2004 - Museum Class
74 B Cape Point Chardonnay 2007
73 B Bouchard Finlayson Sans Barrique Chardonnay 2007 (unwooded)
73 B Quoin Rock Cape Agulhas Chardonnay 2006
72 B Cape Point Chardonnay 2000 - Museum Class
72 B Stellenbosch Hills Chardonnay 2007
72 B Thandi Chardonnay 2006
71 B Oak Valley Chardonnay 2006
71 B Saronsberg Chardonnay 2006
70 B Bergsig Chardonnay 2006
70 B Weltevrede Place of Rocks Chardonnay 2006

BEST CHENIN BLANC
95 T SAAM Mountain Middelburg Chenin Blanc 2007 (unwooded)

82 S De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2005 (wooded)

79 B Tokara Zondernaam Chenin Blanc 2007 (wooded)
77 B Alvi's Drift Premium Selection Chenin Blanc 2007 (unwooded)
76 B Rijk's Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2006 (wooded)
75 B Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2006 (wooded)
75 B Perdeberg Chenin Blanc 2007 (wooded)
75 B Welbedacht Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2006 (wooded)
74 B SAAM Chenin Blanc 2007 (wooded)
73 B Hazendal Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2007 (unwooded)
72 B Cederberg V Generations Chenin Blanc 2006 (unwooded)

BEST GEWÜRZTRAMINER
70 B Altydgedacht Gewürztraminer 2007

BEST RIESLING
70 B Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 2006
70 B Klein Constantia Rhine Riesling 2007
70 B Villiera Rhine Riesling 2006

BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC - UNWOODED
95 T Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc 2007

87 S Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007
85 S La Vierge Sauvignon Blanc 2006
84 S Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc with a splash of Semillon 2007
82 S Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2007
82 S Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2007
82 S Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc 2007
81 S Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2004 - Museum Class
81 S Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2007
81 S Le Bonheur Sauvignon Blanc 2007
80 S Goede Hoop Sauvignon Blanc 2007

79 B Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007
79 B Kumkani Sauvignon Blanc 2007
78 B Ormonde Sauvignon Blanc 2007
78 B Zevenwacht 360' Sauvignon Blanc 2007
77 B Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Land's End Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Nederburg Private Bin D215 Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Zorgvliet Sauvignon Blanc 2007
74 B Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc 2007
74 B Steenberg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007
73 B Altydgedacht Sauvignon Blanc 2007
73 B Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc 2006
73 B Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Sauvignon Blanc 2007
73 B Tokara Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2007
72 B Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2006
72 B Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc 2007
72 B Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2008
72 B Highlands Road Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2007
72 B Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
72 B Tokara Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2007
72 B Uitkyk Sauvignon Blanc 2007
70 B La Vierge Des Dieux Sauvignon Blanc 2007
70 B Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2008

BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC - WOODED
94 T Quoin Rock The Nicobar 2007

84 S Cape Point Isliedh 2004 - Museum Class

76 B Perdeberg Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
76 B SAAM Mountain Phisantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2007
75 B Chamonix Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2002 - Museum Class
75 B Perdeberg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007
71 B Quoin Rock Simonsberg Oculus 2005
70 B Atkinson Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2007

BEST SEMILLON
96 T Zonnebloem Limited Edition Semillon 2007
94 G Stellenzicht Reserve Semillon 2004

76 B Cape Point Semillon 2006
73 B Cape Point Semillon 2007

BEST WHITE BLEND - SEMILLON/SAUVIGNON BLANC
95 T Tokara White 2006
94 G Vergelegen White 2005

79 B Flagstone Knock on Wood 2007
79 B Rijk's Fascination 2006
78 B Cape Point Isliedh 2006
75 B Vergelegen White 2007
73 B Nicolas van der Merwe Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006
71 B Steenberg Magna Carta 2007

BEST WHITE BLENDS - OTHER
84 S Nederburg Ingenuity White Blend 2007
82 S Val de Vie GVC 2007
81 S Flagstone Two Roads 2004 - Museum Class
80 S Miles Mossop Saskia 2007

77 B De Grendel Winifred 2007
77 B Flagstone Two Roads 2005
77 B Vondeling Babiana 2006
72 B Bellingham Fair Maiden 2007

ROSÉ, SPARKLING, PORT

ROSÉ WINES - BEST BLANC DE NOIR
73 B Lynx Blanc de Noir 2008 (dry)

ROSÉ WINES - BEST ROSÉ
72 B Sumaridge Dry Rosé 2007
72 B Woolworths House Rosé 2008 (medium-dry)

SPARKLING WINES - BEST CAP CLASSIQUE
85 S Villiera Monro Brut 2001
80 S Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut 2000 - Museum Class

75 B Krone Borealis Brut 1998 - Museum Class
73 B Krone Borealis Brut 1997 - Museum Class

BEST PORT
95 T Boplaas Cape Tawny Port 1980 - Museum Class
95 T Bredell's Cape Vintage Reserve 2001
94 G Die Krans Cape Vintage Port 1999 - Museum Class

86 S Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2005
85 S Bredell's Cape Vintage 2003
81 S Bredell's Cape Late Bottled Vintage 2004

79 B Boplaas Cape Tawny Port NV
79 B De Krans Cape Tawny Port NV
73 B De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2005
70 B De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2006
70 B Du Toitskloof Cape Ruby 2005

DESSERT WINES

BEST UNFORTIFIED
96 T Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2007
96 G Nederburg Private Bin S316 Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004

82 S Tierhoek Straw Wine 2006
81 S Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2006
80 S Nederburg Special Late Harvest 2007

74 B Noble Iona 2007 (Noble Late Harvest)
73 B Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest 2004
72 B Klein Constantia Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2006
72 B Nederburg Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest 1977 - Museum Class
71 B Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2007
71 B Nederburg Winemaster's Noble Late Harvest 2007
70 B Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest 2002

BEST FORTIFIED
94 T Nuy White Muscadel 1998 - Museum Class

86 S Nuy White Muscadel 2003
81 S Alvi's Drift Muscat de Frontignan 2006 (white)

79 B Nuy White Muscadel 2006
78 B Montagu Muscadel de Frontignan 2004 (red)
75 B Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2007
74 B Montagu White Muscadel 2007
73 B Weltevrede Oupa se Wyn 2006 (red Muscat)