South Africa's 5 Nations Wine Challenge takings

The results of the 2012 5 Nations Wine Challenge between Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa were announced in Sydney late last week and, though Australia was the Nation of Show, South Africa scored well with four trophies, 14 double golds and 7 golds.

KWV The Mentors Grenache blanc 2011

KWV wines re-enforced its world-class ranking this weekend when it brought home a trophy and double gold medal - trophy for The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2011 and double gold for The Mentors Chardonnay 2011.

Fleur du Cap also triumphed with a Trophy for its 2010 Noble Late Harvest and Double Gold for the flagship red, Laszlo 2006.

Desiderius Pongrácz 2003 won a Double Gold adding to its Double Gold at the 2012 Veritas Awards and the trophy as the best bottle fermented sparkling wine at the 2012 International Wine and Spirits Challenge (IWSC) in London.

Results

Wine of Show, Sparkling Wine Trophy: Villiera Monro Brut 2007
White of Show, Chardonnay Trophy: Xanadu Chardonnay 2010, Australia
Red Wine of Show, Pinot Noir Trophy: Akarua Pinot Noir 2010, New Zealand
Other White Varieties Trophy: KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy: Stark-Condé Three Pines 2009
Dessert (Non-Fortified): Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2010

Double golds for South Africa

De Grendel Shiraz 2010 (second place in class)
Delaire Graff Reserve White 2010 (second place in class)
Desiderius Poncrácz 2003 (second place in class)
Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2006
Haskell Aeon Syrah 2010
KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2011
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2007
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008
Nederburg The Winemaster's Reserve NLH 2010
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2011
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented '46' 2010 (second place in class)
Tokara Chenin Blanc 2009
Uva Mira Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 (second place in class)
Vondeling Babiana 2009

Golds for South Africa

Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir 2009
Dombeya Altus 2007
Du Preez Estate Hendrik Lodewyk MCC NV
Eagles' Nest Viognier 2010
Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling 2011
Saronsberg Full Circle 2010
Thelema The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

There were 540 wines adjudged by five judges, one from each country participating. There were 16 classes of wine and each judge was set the task of selecting seven or eight wines from a minimum of 14 classes.

For all the results, go to www.boutiquewines.com.au.

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