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| SAA’s 2006 on board wine list announced |
| 08 November 2005 by SAA |
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| South African Airways (SAA) congratulates all the winners in its 19th annual Wine Awards 2006, as well as those who will feature on board the airline’s local, regional and international routes for the rest of the coming year. |
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The 2006 award winners are as follows:
Red Wine Trophy - Anura Reserve Syrah/Mourvèdre 2003
White Wine Trophy - Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Port Trophy - De Krans Cape Tawny Port
Methode Cap Classique Trophy - JC Le Roux Scintilla 2001
SAA Chief Executive Officer trophy for the most wines listed on SAA in 2006 goes to Cloof Wine Estate and Stellenzicht Vineyards.
SAA Chairman’s Wine Award for the largest volume of wine sold to SAA is presented to Boland Kelder.
SAA customers will be spoilt for choice with a list of exceptional local wines chosen by 12 acclaimed local and international judges during a rigorous tasting and selection session in August this year.
International judges were; Eduardo Chadwick (Chile), Kym Milne (Australia), Jean Trimbach (France, Alsace region), Lynne Sherriff (United Kingdom), John Avery (United Kingdom) and Bengt Kronstam (Swedish).
South African judges were; Yegas Naidoo, Mzokhona Mvemve, Jo-Ann Mettler, Colin Frith, Cathy Marshall and Dave Hughes.
The wines are exclusively South African, an essential criteria when entering into the selection for consideration on board SAA flights.
“South African wines are known to be some of the best in the world. SAA is proud to support local producers and contribute towards their success in the wine industry,” says Molebatsi Moagi, SAA General Manager Sales and Voyager.
“SAA seeks to provide a platform for local winemakers to showcase and highlight their abilities to compete amongst the best in the world and to recognise them for their superb creations,” says Moagi.
The Wine Selection process provides local producers with the opportunity to interact with experts in the industry and to receive feedback and advice on ways to improve their winemaking technique.
SAA would also like to encourage more people, especially the youth, to take an interest in this highly fulfilling career, thereby developing the future of wine producing in South Africa.
“SAA would like to instil that appreciation and passion that lovers of wine have in more people to ensure the continued high quality that is expected of South African wines.”
SAA received a record 1060 entries from local producers at a cost of R200 per contribution. As a result, over R200 000 was collected in total and will be donated, as is the case each year, to the SA Wine Trust to educate a previously disadvantaged student at Stellenbosch University.
SAA 2006 WINE SELECTION
FIRST CLASS RED WINE
Black Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2004
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2003
Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2003
Kanonkop Pinotage 2003
Morgenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 2004
Marklew Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Laibach Cabernet Franc 2003
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Cloof Pinotage 2003
FIRST CLASS WHITE WINE
Cloof Manana Chenin Blanc 2003
Buitenverwachting Chardonnay 2004
Asara Chardonnay Reserve 2003
Fleur Du Cap Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Fleur Du Cap Unfiltered Viognier 2004
Vergelegen Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2005
Stellenzicht Semillon Reserve 2003
Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Simonsig Chardonnay Reserve 2003
Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Golden Kaan Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay 2003
PREMIUM CLASS RED WINE
Marklew Merlot 2003
Cloof Bush Vines Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Van Zyl Granache Noir 2004
Thandi Pinot Noir 2003
Waterford Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
L'Avenir Pinotage 2004
Le Bonheur Prima Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Morkel Tumara 2002
Zondernaam Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Sentinel Pinotage 2003
Raka Quinary 2004
Rustenberg Stellenbosch John X Merriman 2003
Cloof Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2003
PREMIUM CLASS WHITE WINE
Rietvallei Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Chenin Blanc 2005
Waterford Pecan Stream Chenin Blanc 2005
Uva Mira Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Bovlei Gewürztraminer 2005
Sterhuis Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2005
La Couronne Chardonnay 2004
Fort Simon Chardonnay 2004
Thandi Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2005
Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 2005
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Chenin Blanc Bush Vines 2005
Lady Anne Barnard Chardonnay 2003 (African Pride Wines)
ECONOMY CLASS RED WINE
Anura Reserve Syrah/Mourvedre 2003
Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2004
Delheim Shiraz 2003
Laibach Merlot 2004
Vansha Cinsaut/Shiraz/Cabernet Franc 2004
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Merlot 2000
Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz 2003
L'Avenir L'Ami Simon 2004
Steenberg Catharina 2003
Meerendal Merlot 2004
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Shiraz 2003
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
ECONOMY CLASS WHITE WINE
Eikendal Janina Chardonnay 2004
Deetlefs Semillon 2005
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Anura Chardonnay 2004
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Jordan Rhine Riesling 2004
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2005
Bon Courage Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Bergsig Chardonnay 2004
Delaire Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Stellenbosch Hills Chardonnay 2004
Nederburg Rhine Riesling 2005
ECONOMY CLASS RED (750ML)
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2004
Bonnievale Shiraz 2003
L'Avenir L'Ami Simon 2004
Asara Merlot 2000
Asara Ebony 2000
Vansha Cinsaut/Shiraz/Cabernet Franc 2004
Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2004
SPARKLING WINE (187ML)
African Terroir Tribal N/V
JC Le Roux La Chanson N/V
WHITE WINE (187ML)
KWV Chardonnay 2005
Bellingham Our Founders Chardonnay 2004
Bonnievale Chardonnay 2004
Boland Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Yammé Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Bovlei Beaukett Blanc 2005
RED WINE (187ML)
Boland Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Douglas Green Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Swartland Merlot 2005
Simonsig Adelberg 2004
Origin Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 2005
Darling Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2005
PORT
De Krans Cape Tawny Port
MCC
JC Le Roux Scintilla 2001
Issued by South African Airways (Pty) Ltd |
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