Rhebokskloof Wine Estate: We have beaten our own record!
Thursday, 27 November, 2014
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate
Visionary winemaker Rolanie Lotz raised the bar by meeting the challenge of beating the amount of awards Rhebokskloof won in 2013! Rhebokskloof won a whooping 35 awards in 2014! Some of the highlights include....
The Rhebok 2012
TOP 5 Winner - ABSA Perold Cape Blend Competition (SA, 2014)
This maiden release proved to be a winner before it was officially released. This acclaimed award followed just after a gold medal at Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2013. Only 1200 bottles are available and the wine consists of 45% Shiraz, 40% Pinotage and 15% mourvedre. Manager - Wine, Francois Naude comments" "A long lastind desire to produce a superlative wine, by bleinding specific cultivards that really produced great wines indicidually in any particular vintage (similar to what the First Growths of Bordeaux do), and that also reflects our unique terroir, came to fruition with the crafting of our very first THE RHEBOK.
Rheboksloof Shiraz 2011
TOP 10 Winner - paarl Wine Challenge (SA, 2014)
The Shiraz was one of only two Shirazes in Paarl's Top 10 Wines. The 2014 Paarl Wine Challenge included all cultivars and classes of wine from any producer in the Paarl Wine of Origin area, with grapes originating from any wine of origin. This wine also won at the monthky Wine of the Month Club country-wide tasting of Shiraz earluer this year.
Rhebokskloof Chardonnay 2013
TOP 20 Runner-Up - Paarl Wine Challenge (SA, 2014)
To be one of the Top 20 best wines of all the producers in Paarl, which included any wine of origin, is an accomplishment that Rhebokskloof is proud of.
Pearlstone Bosstok Chenin Blanc 2014
GOD - Michelandelo International Wine Awards (SA, 2014)
Our current harvest year has shown again how perfect our area is for Chenin Blanc. This product is a real value for money buy.
Rhebokskloof Pinotage 2012
Chosen as a finalist at the ABSA Top 10 Pinotage (SA, 2014).
Pearlstone Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 2012
DOUBLE GOLD - Michelangelo International Wine Awards (SA, 2014)
This is a brand new release and the first competition tis wine participated in. Again, this shows that Rhebokskloof "over delivers" relative to their wine prices.