SA Terroir Wine Awards out, Durbanville Hills scores two wins
At the recent South African Terroir Wine Awards, Durbanville Hills wines were national winners in two categories. The 2009 Durbanville Hills Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc and 2011 Merlot Rosé were the top scorers in the Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé categories, respectively. The Sauvignon Blanc is available from the Vinoteque and the Rosé is available at leading liquor outlets at around R37 per bottle.
Winners
2011 SA Terroir Wine Awards National Winners:
- Top Chenin Blanc: Welbedacht Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2005
- Top Pinotage: Welbedacht Pinotage 2009
- Top Sauvignon Blanc: Durbanville Hills Biesjes Craal Sauvignon Blanc 2009
- Top Rosé: Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé 2011
- Top White Blend: Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2010
- Top Cabernet Franc: Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2009
- Top Chardonnay: Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2009
- Top Riesling: Jordan Riesling 2009
- Top Petit Verdot: Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2009
- Top Malbec: Signatures of Doolhof Malbec 2009
- Top Viognier: Beau Constantia Cecily 2010
- Top Gewürztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2011
- Top Semillon: David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2009
- Top Red Blend: Dieu Donné Cross Collection Merlot/Cabernet 2008
- Top Merlot: Klein Roosboom Merlot 2009
- Top Shiraz: Anura Syrah Limited Release 2007
- Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bon Courage Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- Top Cap Classique Sparkling Wine: La Motte Methode Cap Classique Brut 2008
- Top Port: Bergsig Cape LBV 2001
- Top Muscat: Nuy White Muscadel 2005
- Top Natural Sweet Wine: Lourensford Winemakers Selection Noble Late Harvest 2009
