Novare Terroir Awards - Full Results

Thursday, 31 July, 2014
Novare Terroir Awards
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2014 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards National Winners
Chenin blanc: Jordan Chenin Blanc 2013
Semillon: Ghost Corner Semillon 2012
Sauvignon blanc: Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2013
White blend: Jordan Chameleon 2013 (Sauv blanc/Chardonnay)
Chardonnay: Vrede en Lust Marguerite 2012
Red blend: Oak Valley Blend 2008
Shiraz: Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Selection Reserve 2012
Pinotage: Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010
Natural sweet: Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest 2013
Sparkling wine: Bon Courage Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blanc 2009
Port: De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2011
Fortified sweet: Nuy Wit Muscadel 2006
Riesling: Bergsig Riesling 2013
Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2014
Rosé: Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rose 2014
Pinot Noir: La Chaumiere Pinot Noir 2012
Merlot: Welbedacht Barrique Select Merlot 2005
Petit Verdot: Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2009
Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2012

Top 5 Estate Wines
Bergsig Riesling 2013
Bon Courage Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blanc 2009
Jordan Chameleon (Sauvignon blanc/Chardonnay) 2013
Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest 2013
Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Selection 2012.

Area winners
Robertson District and Swellendam District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon blanc: Rietvallei Sauvignon Blanc 2014-07-22
Top Chardonnay: Goedverwacht Maxim Chardonnay 2013
Top Red Blend: Rietvallei Esteanna Rooi 2010
Top Shiraz: Kranskop Shiraz Reserve 2010
Top Cabernet Sauvigon: Bon Courage Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Top Dessert wine: Rietvallei 1908 Muskadel 2011
Top Sparkling Wine: Bon Courage Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blanc 2009
Breedekloof District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bergsig Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top Riesling: Bergsig Riesling 2013
Top Chardonnay: Bergsig Chardonnay 2013
Top Pinotage: Flagstone Writers Block Pinotage 2012
Top Port: Slanghoek Ruby 2013
Top Dessert wine: Boplaas Heritage Muskadel 2011
Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Dessert Wine: Nuy Wit Muscadel 2006
Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg and Prins Albert Wards Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Garden Route Shiraz 2012 (De Krans)
Top Natural Sweet Wine: Boplaas Straw Wine 2013
Top Port: De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2011
Constantia Ward, Houtbaai Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top White Blend: Groot Constantia Goeverneurs White 2012
Top Chardonnay: Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2013
Top Natural Sweet Wine: Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2011
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Wards Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2014
Top White Blend: Bloemendal Kanonberg 2013
Top Chardonnay: Bloemendal Chardonnay 2013
Top Red Blend: Diemersdal Private Collection 2012
Top Shiraz: Bloemendal Syrah 2012
Top Pinotage: Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2013
Top Natural Sweet: De Grendel Noble Late Harvest 2012
Paarl District Terroir Awards (including Paarl wards)
Top Chenin Blanc: Babylonstoren Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Viognier: Babylonstoren Viognier 2013
Top Chardonnay: Vrede en Lust Marguerite 2012
Top Red Blend: Babylonstoren Babel 2013
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2011
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2009
Top Pinotage: Anura Pinotage Reserve 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010
Simonsberg-Paarl Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Babylonstoren Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Viognier: Babylonstoren Viognier 2013
Top Chardonnay: Vrede en Lust Marguerite 2012
Top Red Blend: Babylonstoren Babel 2013
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2011
Top Pinotage: Anura Pinotage Reserve 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010
Wellington District and Voor-Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2009
Top Chenin Blanc: Wellington Wines Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Signatures of Doolhof Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top Chardonnay: Welbedacht Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2005
Top Pinot Gris: Val du Charron Pinot Gris 2012
Top Red Blend: Welbedacht Cricket Pitch 2005
Top Petit Verdot: Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2009
Top Merlot: Welbedacht Barrique Select Merlot 2005
Top Malbec: Signatures of Doolhof Malbec 2011
Top Pinotage: Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Linton Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Franschhoek-vallei District Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Glenwood Chardonnay Vignerons Selection 2013
Top Rosé: Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2013
Top Pinot Noir: La Chaumiere Pinot Noir 2012
Top Red Blend: Dieu Donné The Cross Collection 2011
Top Shiraz: Allée Bleue Shiraz 2012
Top Pinotage: Allée Bleue Starlette Pinotage 2013
Top Sparkling WIne: Dieu Donné MCC Blanc de Blanc 2011
Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including Stellenbosch wards)
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Fort Simon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Top Chenin Blanc: Jordan Chenin Blanc 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top White Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2013
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2014
Top Red Blend: Jordan Cobblers Hill 2011
Top Merlot: Jordan Merlot 2011
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2012
Top Shiraz: Rainbow’s End Shiraz 2012
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2011
Top Natural Sweet: Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest 2013
Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Bartinney Chardonnay 2013
Top Red Blend: Allée Bleue Cabernet/Merlot 2012
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2012
Top Shiraz: Rainbow’s End Shiraz 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Hills Wards Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Jordan Chenin Blanc 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top White Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2013
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Chardonnay 2013
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2014
Top Red Blend: Jordan Cobblers Hill 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Top Merlot: Jordan Merlot 2011
Top Shiraz: Jordan The Prospector Shiraz 2012
Top Pinotage: Middelvlei Pinotage 2013
Top Natural Sweet: Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest 2013
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Ward Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: Knorhoek Pantere 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Knorhoek Pantere Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht The 1947 Chenin Blanc 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Fort Simon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top Red Blend: Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2010
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Fort Simon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Org de Rac Reserve Merlot 2011
Top Shiraz: Org de Rac Reserve Shiraz 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Org de Rac Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Tulbagh District and Ceres Ward Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Waverly Hills CW Reserve Shiraz 2011
Top Sparkling Wine: Waverly Hills Brut MCC 2011
Cederberg and Lambertsbaai Wards, and Olifants River Region
Top Chenin Blanc: Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2011
Top Sauvingon Blanc: Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top Shiraz: Cederberg Shiraz 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Overberg District Terroir Awards
Elgin District Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: Oak Valley Blend 2008
Top White Blend: Vrede en Lust White Mischief 2013
Top Chenin Blanc: Vrede en Lust Kogelberg Chenin Blanc 2012
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top Chardonnay: KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2013
Top Riesling: Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Riesling 2014
Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Selection Reserve 2012
Top Semillon: Ghost Corner Semillon 2012
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top White Blend: Treaty Tree Sauvignon/Semillon Reserve 2013
Top Pinot Noir: Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2013
Top Red Blend: Wildekrans Cape Blend Barrel Selection Reserve 2012
Top Cabernet Franc: Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2010
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Jacobs Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Top Sparkling Wine: Wildekrans Chenin Blanc MCC 2011
Plettenberg District Terrroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Newstead Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top Chardonnay: Newstead Chardonnay 2013
Top Sparkling Wine: Newstead MCC Brut 2012

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