OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2017 The 10 Most Successful Producers All of the prices, blend components, wine analyses, names and contact details are supplied by the entrants in the 2017 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and were correct at the time of going to press (May 2017). Where prices are not supplied, the wines are Museum Class entries: white wines at least four years old and all other wines at least eight years old (generally no longer commercially available or only available in very limited quantities). GREAT VALUE: BARGAIN PRICES FOR MEDAL LAUREATES Wines highlighted in red retail at particularly competitive prices for award-winners at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show: UNDER R80 per 750ml bottle for white and fortified wines as well as Rosé and Blanc de Noir, and UNDER R100 per 750ml for red wines, sparkling wines and unfortified dessert wines.
1. Tokara TOKARA DIRECTOR'S RESERVE WHITE 2015 Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. WO Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Trophy: 95/100 Price: R240 Alc 14.23 R/S 3.10 TA 6.70 ph 3.20 TOKARA RESERVE COLLECTION STELLENBOSCH CHARDONNAY 2015 WO Stellenbosch. Screwcap Gold Medal: 95/100 Price: R160 Alc 14.13 R/S 2.30 TA 5.90 ph 3.30 TOKARA RESERVE COLLECTION SAUVIGNON BLANC NOBLE LATE HARVEST 2016 WO Elgin / Highlands. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 78/100 Price: R275 (375ml) Alc 12.00 R/S 147.60 TA 7.90 Ph 3.85 TOKARA RESERVE COLLECTION STELLENBOSCH SYRAH 2013 WO Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 74/100 Price: R290 Alc 15.15 R/S 2.10 TA 5.90 ph 3.50
TOKARA DIRECTOR'S RESERVE RED 2013 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. WO Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 70/100 Price: R370 Alc 14.92 R/S 2.00 TA 6.10 ph 3.50 Tokara, Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch S 33 55' 05.13" E 18 55 15.29" Tel: 021 885 2550 wine@tokara.com www.tokara.co.za Owner: GT Ferreira Winemaker: Miles Mossop
2. Buitenverwachting BUITENVERWACHTING MEIFORT 2014 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. WO Constantia. Cork Closure Trophy: 95/100 Price: R90 Alc 14.72 R/S 4.50 TA 6.30 ph 3.42 BUITENVERWACHTING 1769 2014 Unfortified Dessert Wine. Muscat de Frontignan. WO Constantia. Cork Closure. Trophy: 94/100 Price: R210 (500ml) Alc 3.10 R/S 140.00 TA 8.10 ph 3.20 BUITENVERWACHTING HUSSEYS VLEI SAUVIGNON BLANC 2012 WO Constantia. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 78/100 Museum Class Alc 14.02 R/S 3.70 TA 6.70 ph 3.10 BUITENVERWACHTING CHRISTINE 2012 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. WO Constantia. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 76/100 Price: R350 Alc 14.67 R/S 2.10 TA 5.50 ph 3.69 BUITENVERWACHTING HUSSEYS VLEI SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 WO Constantia. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 76/100 Price: R130 Alc 13.78 R/S 3.20 TA 6.20 ph 3.20 BUITENVERWACHTING CHARDONNAY 2016 WO Constantia. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 75/100 Price: R160 Alc 14.08 R/S 3.20 TA 5.10 ph 3.44
BUITENVERWACHTING SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 WO Constantia. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 73/100 Price: R100 Alc 13.51 R/S 5.00 TA 6.20 ph 3.25 Buitenverwachting, Klein Constantia Road, Constantia S 34 02' 30.40" E 18 25 1.5" Tel: 021 974 5190 info@buitenverwachting.com www.buitenverwachting.com Owner: Lars Maack Winemaker: Brad Paton
3. Stark-Condé Wines STARK-CONDÉ ROUND MOUNTAIN SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Trophy: 95/100 Price: R165 Alc 13.49 R/S 4.20 TA 7.50 ph 3.25 STARK-CONDÉ OUDE NEKTAR 2014 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 80/100 Price: R695 Alc 14.62 R/S 2.50 TA 5.50 ph 3.60 STARK-CONDÉ THREE PINES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 80/100 Price: R295 Alc 14.98 R/S 2.70 TA 5.40 ph 3.71 STARK-CONDÉ STELLENBOSCH SYRAH 2015 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 78/100 Price: R165 Alc 14.79 R/S 2.80 TA 5.10 ph 3.58 STARK-CONDÉ THREE PINES SYRAH 2009 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 76/100 Museum Class Alc 14.25 R/S 3.00 TA 5.70 ph 3.70 STARK-CONDÉ THREE PINES SYRAH 2015 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 75/100 Price: R295 Alc 14.71 R/S 2.90 TA 4.90 ph 3.63
STARK-CONDÉ STELLENBOSCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 74/100 Price: R165 Alc 14.67 R/S 2.70 TA 5.20 ph 3.70 STARK-CONDÉ OUDE NEKTAR 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 73/100 Museum Class Alc 14.47 R/S 2.00 TA 5.90 ph 3.61 Stark-Condé Wines, Oude Nektar Farm, Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch S 33 57' 14.00" E 18 54 38.00 Tel: 021 861 7701 info@stark-conde.co.za www.stark-conde.co.za Owner: Jonkershoek Cellars Winemaker: José Condé
4. De Krans Wine Cellar DE KRANS TRITONIA 2015 Blend of Touriga Naçional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca and Tinta Amarella. WO Calitzdorp. Cork Closure Trophy: 94/100 Price: R206 Alc 14.14 R/S 3.70 TA 6.00 ph 3.55 DE KRANS CAPE VINTAGE RESERVE 2014 Cape Port from Touriga Naçional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca and Souzao. WO Calitzdorp. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 88/100 Price: R335 Alc 18.99 R/S 96.20 TA 5.40 ph 3.80 DE KRANS TRITONIA WHITE 2015 Blend of Malvasia Rei and Verdelho. WO Klein Karoo. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 84/100 Price: R145 Alc 12.74 R/S 3.20 TA 5.90 ph 3.20 DE KRANS TOURIGA NAÇIONAL 2015 WO Calitzdorp. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 76/100 Price: R115 Alc 14.27 R/S 4.00 TA 5.70 ph 3.45 De Krans Wine Cellar, Stasieweg, Calitzdorp S 33 32.6' 03.00" E 21 41 09.00" Tel: 044 213 3314 dekrans@mweb.co.za www.dekrans.co.za Owners: Boets Nel, Stroebel Nel, René Oosthuizen Winemaker: Louis van der Riet
5. Darling Cellars DARLING CELLARS OLD BUSH VINES CHENIN BLANC 2016 WO Darling. Cork Closure Trophy: 95/100 Price: R175 Alc 13.45 R/S 2.50 TA 6.90 ph 3.26 DARLING CELLARS OLD BUSH VINES CINSAUT 2015 WO Darling. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 85/100 Price: R175 Alc 13.59 R/S 1.80 TA 6.10 ph 3.50 DARLING CELLARS SIR CHARLES HENRY DARLING 2015 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. WO Darling. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 80/100 Price: R125 Alc 14.58 R/S 3.20 TA 5.60 ph 3.55 Darling Cellars, Mamre Station, R315, Darling S 33 55' 05.13" E 18 55 15.29" Tel: 074 127 7407 info@darlingcellars.co.za www.darlingcellars.co.za Owners: 20 shareholders Winemaker: Pieter-Niel Rossouw
6. Bosman Family Vineyards BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOTAGE 2014 WO Wellington. Cork Closure Trophy: 93/100 Price: R225 Alc 13.18 R/S 3.40 TA 6.60 ph 3.70 BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS ADAMA WHITE 2010 Blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier and Semillon. WO Western Cape. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 84/100 (Museum Class) Price: R230 Alc 14.09 R/S 2.30 TA 5.80 ph 3.30 BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS TWYFELING CINSAUT 2015 WO Wellington. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 75/100 Price: R200 Alc 14.05 R/S 2.30 TA 6.70 ph 3.10 BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS BO-VALLEI CHENIN BLANC 2016 WO Wellington. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 74/100 Price: R60 Alc 12.89 R/S 3.00 TA 5.70 ph 3.24 OPTENHORST CHENIN BLANC 2015 WO Wellington. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 71/100 Price: R270 Alc 14.04 R/S 2.10 TA 7.80 ph 3.00 BOSMAN FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 WO Wellington. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 70/100 Price: R200 Alc 14.04 R/S 2.10 TA 6.50 ph 3.68 Bosman Family Vineyards, Lelienfontein, Hexberg Road, Wellington S 33 37' 34.70" E 19 01 28.90" Tel: 021 873 3170 taste@bosmanwines.com www.bosmanwines.com Owner: Petrus Bosman Winemaker: Corlea Fourie
6. Landzicht LANDZICHT WINEMAKER'S RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 WO Northern Cape.Cork Closure Trophy: 94/100 (Boutique Class) Price: R80 Alc 13.10 R/S 2.80 TA 6.20 ph 3.40 LANDZICHT CHENIN BLANC 2016 WO Northern Cape. Screwcap Closure Silver Medal: 83/100 Price: R40 Alc 11.01 R/S 8.60 TA 6.00 ph 3.41 LANDZICHT WINEMAKER'S RESERVE MERLOT 2015 WO Northern Cape. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 76/100 (Boutique Class) Price: R80 Alc 14.55 R/S 3.30 TA 6.10 ph 3.51 LANDZICHT WIT MUSKADEL 2016 Fortified Dessert from Muscat de Frontignan. WO Northern Cape. Screwcap. Bronze Medal: 75/100 Price: R50 Alc 18.34 R/S 239.20 TA 6.40 ph 3.70 LANDZICHT RED JEREPIGO 2016 Fortified dessert from Touriga Naçional and Souzao. WO Northern Cape. Bronze Medal: 74/100 Price: R50 Alc 17.56 R/S 191.10 TA 6.20 ph 4.13 Screwcap LANDZICHT WINEMAKER'S RESERVE PETIT VERDOT 2015 WO Northern Cape. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 73/100 Price: R80 Alc 13.11 R/S 3.10 TA 6.40 ph 3.45 LANDZICHT CAPE RUBY 2014 Cape Port from Touriga Naçional and Souzao. WO Northern Cape. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 71/100 Price: R50 Alc 17.40 R/S 143.80 TA 6.40 ph 4.10
LANDZICHT ROOI MUSKADEL 2016 Fortified Dessert from Muscat de Frontignan. WO Northern Cape. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 70/100 Price: R50 Alc 17.10 R/S 223.60 TA 5.80 ph 4.00 Landzicht, Voortrekker Street, Jacobsdal S 29 08' 35.50" E 24 46 42.80" Tel: 053 591 0164 landzicht@gwk.co.za www.gwk.co.za Owners: GWK Ltd Winemaker: Ian Sieg
8. Stellenbosch Vineyards CREDO LIMITED RELEASE VERDELHO 2015 WO Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Trophy: 94/100 (Boutique Class) Price: R250 Alc 13.59 R/A 4.40 TA 7.20 ph 3.10 STELLENBOSCH VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 WO Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 80/100 Price: R90 Alc 14.89 R/S 3.70 TA 5.50 ph 3.60 INFINITI BRUT MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE 2008 Sparkling blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. WO Western Cape. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 78/100 (Museum Class) Price: R99 Alc 11.87 R/S 5.60 TA 6.40 ph 3.41 STELLENBOSCH VINEYARDS THE FLAGSHIP CABERNET FRANC 2010 WO Coastal Region. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 77/100 Price: R450 Alc 14.19 R/S 1.90 TA 6.00 ph 3.50 Stellenbosch Vineyards, Welmoed Estate, R310 (Baden Powell Drive), Lynedoch, Stellenbosch S 33 59' 26.06" E 18 46 02.21" Tel: 021 881 3870 info@stellvine.co.za www.stellenboschvineyards.co.za Owner: over 200 shareholders Winemakers: Bernard Claassen & Abraham de Villiers
9. Mulderbosch Vineyards MULDERBOSCH 1000 MILES SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015 WO Western Cape. Cork Closure Gold Medal: 94/100 Price: R200 Alc 14.39 R/S 2.00 TA 6.20 ph 3.40 MULDERBOSCH FAITHFUL HOUND WHITE 2015 Belend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. WO Western Cape. Cork Closure Gold Medal: 94/100 Price: R155 Alc 13.39 R/S 2.70 TA 5.70 ph 3.30 MULDERBOSCH BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY 2012 WO Stellenbosch. Cork Closure Silver Medal: 80/100 Price: R200 Alc 13.68 R/S 3.30 TA 6.30 ph 3.30 Mulderbosch Vineyards, Polkadraai Road (M12), Stellenbosch S 33 95' 69.59" E 18 76 72.46" Tel: 021 881 8140 info@mulderbosch.co.za www.mulderbosch.co.za Owner: Terroir Life Winemaker: Adam Mason
10. Constantia Uitsig CONSTANTIA UITSIG MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE BRUT 2013 Sparkling Chardonnay. WO Constantia. Cork Closure Trophy: 94/100 Price: R198 Alc 11.36 R/S 8.70 TA 6.80 ph 3.17 CONSTANTIA UITSIG CHARDONNAY RESERVE 2016 WO Constantia. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 73/100 Price: R165 Alc 12.79 R/S 1.70 TA 4.80 ph 3.48 CONSTANTIA UITSIG NATURA VISTA 2015 Blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. WO Constantia. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 70/100 Price: R155 Alc 13.85 R/S 2.70 TA 6.10 ph 3.25 Constantia Uitsig, Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia S 34 02' 51.90" E 18 25 27.50" Tel: 021 794 6500 info@uitsig.co.za www.uitsig.co.za Owner: Constantia Uitsig Holdings Winemaker: Jacques du Plessis
10. Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards LEEUWENKUIL HERITAGE SYRAH 2014 WO Swartland. Cork Closure Trophy: 95/100 Price: R300 Alc 12.00 R/S 2.20 TA 5.70 ph 3.80 LEEUWENKUIL GRENACHE NOIR 2015 WO Swartland. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 75/100 Price: R130 Alc 13.39 R/S 3.10 TA 5.60 ph 3.62 LEEUWENKUIL MARSANNE 2016 WO Voor Paardeberg. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 70 Price: R130 Alc 12.88 R/S 2.50 TA 5.90 ph 3.17 Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards, Voor Paardeberg / Swartland Tel: 021 865 2455 kobus@leeuwenkuilfv.co.za www.leeuwenkuilfv.co.za Owner: WP Dreyer Winemaker: Pieter Carstens
10. Paul Wallace Wines PAUL WALLACE BRAVE HEART PINOT NOIR 2015 WO Elgin. Screwcap Trophy: 94/100 Price: R190 Alc 14.38 R/S 2.60 TA 6.40 ph 3.41 PAUL WALLACE LITTLE FLIRT SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 WO Elgin. Screwcap Bronze Medal: 79/100 Price: R85 Alc 13.70 R/S 4.60 TA 6.10 ph 3.23 PAUL WALLACE BLACK DOG MALBEC 2015 WO Elgin. Cork Closure Bronze Medal: 70/100 Price: R150 Alc 14.42 R/S 2.00 TA 5.70 ph 3.65 Paul Wallace Wines, Wallovale Vineyards, Farm 63, Highlands Road, Elgin S 34 12' 58.67" E 19 03 32.18" Tel: 021 848 9744 wallovale@mweb.co.za www.paulwallacewines.co.za Owner: Paul Wallace Winemakers: Gavin Patterson, Martin Meinert, Nico Grobler