Five stars announced in 2011 John Platter Wine Guide

Wednesday, 17 November, 2010
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A total of 58 5-star wines were announced yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 16 November) at the launch of the 2011 John Platter Guide.
Five Star Wines:

Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Boekenhoutskloof 2008
  • Delaire Graaf Reserve 2008
  • Kanonkop 2007
  • Klein Constantia 2008
  • Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007
  • Le Riche CWG Auction Reserve 2007
Grenache
  • Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection 2008
Pinot noir
  • Meerlust 2008
  • Newton Johnson Domaine 2009
Pinotage
  • Beyerskloof Diesel 2008
Shiraz
  • Boschendal Cecil John Reserve 2008
  • De Trafford 2008 (Red Wine of the Year)
  • Eagles' Nest 2008
  • Haskell Pillars 2008
  • Rijk's Private Cellar 2005
  • Saxenburg Select Limited Release 2006
Merlot
  • Shannon Mount Bullet 2008
Red Blends
  • Ernie Els Signature 2007
  • Graham Beck Ad Honorem 2007
  • Hartenberg The Mackenzie Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2007
  • Nederburg Ingenuity Red 2007
  • Reyneke Reserve Red 2008
  • Spier Frans K. Smit 2006
  • Vergelegen Red 2005
White Blends
  • Cape Point Isleidh 2009
  • Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2009
  • Lammershoek Roulette Blanc 2009
  • Nederburg Ingenuity White 2009
  • Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay Private Bin D253 2009
  • Rall White 2009
  • Sadie Family Palladius 2009
  • Steenberg Magna Carta 2009
  • Steenberg CWG Auction Reserve The Magus 2009
  • Strandveld Adamastor 2009
  • Tokara Director's Reserve White 2009
Chardonnay
  • Groot Constantia Gouverneurs 2009
  • Julien Schaal 2009
  • Mulderbosch 2008
  • Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2008
Chenin Blanc
  • Botanica 2009
  • StellenRust '45' Barrel Fermented 2009
  • Grenache Blanc
  • The Foundry 2009
Sauvignon Blanc
  • Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2010
  • Klein Constantia Perdeblokke 2009
  • Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2009
  • The Berrio 2009
  • Zevenwacht 360° 2009
Methode Cap Classique
  • Topiary Blanc de Blanc Brut 2008
  • Villiera Monro Brut 2005
Dessert Wine, Unfortified
  • Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2009
  • Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2006
  • Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest 2009
  • Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2009
  • Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009
Port
  • Boplaas Family Cape Vintage Reserve 2008
  • De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2008
  • De Krans Cape Tawny NV
  • JP Bredell Cape Vintage Reserve 2007
Red Wine of the Year:
De Trafford Shiraz 2008

White Wine of the Year:
Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest 2009

Super Quaffer of the Year:
Nederburg Lyric 2010

Winery of the Year:
Nederburg

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