South Africa scores at Monde Selection
More than 20 countries entered into the annual Monde Selection International Wine Competition 2011, with medals bestowed on less than 30% of wines. South Africa received 15 medals, with Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2009 winning grand gold as well as two further gold medals and a silver. The shiraz retails at R68 from cellar door.
South African winners
Boschendal's double gold winner, the 1685 Shiraz 2009.
| Medal | Wine | Type | Producer |
| Silver | Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2009 | White | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Grand Gold | Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2009 | Red | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Gold | Boschendal 1685 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | Red | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Gold | Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2010 | White | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Silver | Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2010 | White | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Silver | Douglas Green Shiraz 2009 | Red | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Gold | Franschhoek Our Townhall Chardonnay 2010 | White | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Gold | The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2010 | White | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Gold | The Bernard Series Small Barrel S.M.V. 2009 | Red | DGB (Pty) Ltd |
| Silver | Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards Syrah 2006 | Red | Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards |
| Silver | Raka Biography Shiraz 2008 | Red | Raka |
| Silver | Raka Sauvignon Blanc 2010 | White | Raka |
| Silver | Wildekrans Osiris Chenin Blanc 2009 | White | Wildekrans Wine Estate |
| Gold | Wildekrans Osiris Pinotage 2008 | Red | Wildekrans Wine Estate |
