Old Mutual Trophy Show 2009 Winners

June 3, 2009

Ladies and Gentlemen….(drum roll)….introducing….the winners….by technical knockout (sighted)….of the:

Old Mutual Trophy Show 2009

Best Red Wine Overall and Best Shiraz
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2007

Best White Wine Overall and Best Chenin Blanc
Simonsig Woolworths Limited Release Chenin Blanc 2008

Discovery of the Show (Best Value) and Best Unwooded Chardonnay
Ashton Unwooded Chardonnay 2008

Best Port
Bredell’s Cape Vintage Reserve 2003

Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007

Wooded Chardonnay
Tokara Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2007

Best Bordeaux-Style Red Blend
Saronsberg Nick & Forti’s Epicentre 2005

Best Unwooded Sauvignon Blanc
Lomond Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Best Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Semillon White Blend
Vergelegen White 2007

Best Wooded White Blend
Fleur de Cap Limited Unfiltered Viognier Chardonnay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Best Noble Late Harvest Dessert Wine
Nederburg Noble Late Harvest 2007

Best Natural Sweet Dessert Wine
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008

Best Fortified Dessert Wine (Red)
Monis Wood-matured Muscadel 2001

Best Museum Class Wooded Sauvignon Blanc
Tokara White 2005

Best Museum Class Wooded Chardonnay
Chamonix Chardonnay 1999

Best Museum Class Fortified Dessert Wine
Nuy White Muscadel 1986

One might argue that considering the pedigree of judges and the stringency in scoring involved in this competition, the Old Mutual Trophy Show is the most important competition of it’s kind in South Africa. Being awarded a trophy or gold medal (90 point plus) in this competition is therefore a fine achievement indeed.

To be honest I couldn’t give two hoots but it’s worth acknowledging the achievement - I think.

Before you accept these wines as the best of the best in South Africa - consider for a moment that the following wine estate’s didn’t even enter the competition:

Kanonkop, Waterford, Meerlust, Boekenhoutskloof

My advice is: don’t take these awards too seriously - get out there, drink lots of wine and formulate your own opinions.

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