Christian Eedes Top 10 Chardonnay Report

South Africa's leading Chardonnays were revealed at the 2012 Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report on 3 October 2012 at an intimate gathering at French Toast restaurant, Cape Town.

Sharon Patterson for Sumaridge 2010 with Christian Eedes

Award presented to Matthew van Heerden of Uva Mira Single Vineyard 2011 by Christian Eedes

Christian Eedes and Kathy Jordan with her award for Jordan Barrel Fermented 2011

The top 10 Chardonnay winners: (back L-R) Hannes Storm, Joris van Almenkerk, Johan Kruger, Alwyn van der Merwe (SPI director of investments), Christian Eedes (judge), Patrick Ngamane, Jacques de Klerk and Johann Fourie; (front L-R) Matthew van Heerden, Sharon Patterson, Kathy Jordan and Dumsani Mathonsi

Natalie Opstaele of Almenkerk 2011 and Patrick Ngamane of Hartenberg 2010

Christian Eedes Top 10 Chardonnay Report

Matthew van Heerden, Christian Eedes, Hannes Storm and Joris van Almenkerk

Produced by emerging wine commentator Christian Eedes in partnership with Sanlam Private Investments (SPI), the report celebrates world-class South African wines and the awards ceremony for the top 10 Chardonnays is fast becoming a wine lovers' favourite.

The winners are: Jordan Barrel Fermented 2011, Uva Mira Single Vineyard 2011, Almenkerk 2011, Hamilton Russell Vineyards 2011, Hartenberg 2010, KWV The Mentors 2011, Radford Dale 2011, Sterhuis Barrel Selection 2010, Sumaridge 2010 and Tokara Reserve Collection Walker Bay 2011.