WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10

The WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 is a joint initiative recognising the consistent excellence of South African Sauvignon Blanc and honouring superlative, benchmark wines in the category.

 

Judging conducted in September, competition results announced in the November issue of WINE magazine.

2008

RATED 4 STARS:

David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Diemersdal Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2007
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2008
Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (The Company of Wine People)
Rietvallei Special Select Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Strandveld Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Tokara Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Woolworths Reserve 2007 (Groote Post)

2007

RATED 4 STARS:

Alexanderfontein Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Backsberg John Martin Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Bloemendal Suider Terras Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (4½ Stars)
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Diemersdal Eight rows Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Graham Beck Pheasants' Run Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Nitida Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Springfield Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2007

* 11 wines because of tie for 10th and 11th place