Four out of the five International Trophies and four out of the seven
Regional Trophies went to six members of the Cape Winemakers Guild.
Top Cape Winemakers Guild contender was Frans Smit of Spier Wines who
won the International Trophy for the Best Rhone Varietal Under £15 for the 2011 Creative Block 3,
as well as two Regional trophies. His regional trophy winners were Spier 21
Gables Chenin Blanc 2012 as Best South African Chenin Blanc over £15, and Spier
21 Gables Pinotage 2011, the Best South African Single-Varietal Red over £15.
The other Guild members to win International Tropies were Carl Schultz of Hartenberg Wine Estate, Gary Jordan of Jordan Wine Estate and Andries Burger of Paul Cluver Wines. The trophy for the Best Bordeaux Varietals under £15 went to Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, the Best Chardonnay over £15 was the Jordan Chardonnay 2013 and the Best Sauvignon Blanc under £15 was the Paul Cluver Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2013.
The Guild members who won the remaining regional trophies were David
Nieuwoudt of Cederberg Private Cellar and Miles Mossop
of Tokara. The trophy for
the Best South African Red Rhône Varietal over £15 went to the
Cederberg Shiraz 2011 and the Best South African Sauvignon Blanc over £15 was
the Tokara Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2013.
The London based Decanter World Wine Awards are considered to be the biggest
and one of the most prestigious global wine competitions. The judging process
involved 224 specialist tasters from around the world, including 66 Masters of
Wine and 18 Master Sommeliers.
Cape Winemakers Guild comprises 45 of South Africa’s
most respected winemakers with the single minded vision to elevate the standing
of the South African wine industry amongst the world’s best through their
ongoing dedication to the production of world-class, quality wines.
For more
information on the Guild, their annual auction and Showcases, visit www.capewinemakersguild.com, email info@capewinemakersguild.com or call Tel: +27 +21-852 0408.