Accolades: The Award Winning Wines
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Vintage Awards:
- 4 Stars, 2019 Platter Wine Guide
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2019)
- Wine Advocate: 89 Points (2019)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 92 Points (2019)
- 4 Stars, 2018 Platter Wine Guide
- Wine Advocate: 89 Points (2018)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 90 Points (2018)
- 4 Stars, 2017 Platter Wine Guide
VIOGNIER
Vintage Awards:
- Winemag Alternative Varieties report: 92 Points (2019)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 93 Points (2019)
- Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show: Highest rated Viognier (2019)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 90 Points (2019)
- 4.5 Stars, 2020 Platter Guide
- Jamessuckling.com: 91 Points (2018)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 92 Points (2018)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 90 Points (2018)
- 4.5 Stars, 2019 Platter Guide
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 90 Points (2017)
- SAWI Awards: Grand Gold (2017)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2017)
- Gold and highest rated Viognier: Veritas Awards (2017)
- 4.5 Stars, 2018 Platter Wine Guide
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 92 Points (2016)
- Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show: Highest rated Viognier (2016)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum and highest rated Viognier (2016)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2016)
- 4.5 Stars, 2016 Platter Wine Guide
- Wine Advocate: 92 Points (2016)
- Wine Advocate: 91 Points (2015)
- Decanter Magazine June Issue: Highly Recommended South African White Blend & Rhone Varietals (2015)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 92 Points (2015)
- 4 Stars, 2016 Platter Wine Guide
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 92 Points (2014)
- Double Gold: Six Nations Wine Challenge (2014)
- 4.5 Stars, 2015 Platter Wine Guide (5 Star Nominee)
- Wine Advocate: 89 Points (2014)
- Wine Advocate: 93 Points (2013)
- Double Gold: Six Nations Wine Challenge (2013)
- 4.5 Stars, 2014 Platter Wine Guide
- Selected for British Airways June (2012)
- 5 Stars nominee for the 2012 Platter Wine Guide
- 4.5 Stars, 2012 Platter Wine Guide
- Wine Advocate: 93 Points (2012)
- Taste of London: Most Innovative Wine (2013)
- 5 Star nominee for the 2011 Platter Wine Guide
- 4.5 Stars, 2011 Platter Wine Guide
- Gold, Veritas (2010)
- Wine Advocate: 93 Points (2011)
MERLOT
Vintage Awards:
- Winemag Merlot Report: Top 12 (2020)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 90 Points (2019)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2019)
- 4.5 Stars, 2020 Platter Guide
- Trophy Winner: Best Merlot, Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show (2018)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 90 Points (2018)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 90 Points (2018)
- Neal Martin – Vinous: 90 Points (2018)
- 4.5 Stars, 2019 Platter Wine Guide
- Wine Advocate: 90 Points (2016)
- SAWI Awards: Grand Gold (2017)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2016)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2016)
- Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show Top 3 (2016)
- SAWI Awards: Grand Gold (2016)
- Gold: Michelangelo Wine Awards (2016)
- 4.5 Stars, 2016 Platter Wine Guide
- Veritas Double Gold (2013)
- Winemakers Choice Awards: Diamond (2014)
- 4.5 Stars, 2014 Platter Wine Guide
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 91 Points (2014)
- Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver, Ranked within top 15% of wines entered (2013)
- International Wine and Spirit Competition: Silver (2013)
Shiraz
Vintage Awards:
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 12 (2018)
- Jamessuckling.com: 93 Points (2018)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 93 Points (2018)
- Neal Martin – Vinous: 91 Points (2018)
- Winemag.co.za: 95 Points (2018)
- SAWI: Platinum (2018)
- Gold: Veritas (2018)
- 4.5 Stars, 2019 Platter Wine Guide/li>
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 12 (2017)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 94 Points (2017)
- Double Gold: Veritas (2017)
- Winemag.co.za: 92/100 (2017)
- Wine Advocate: 91 Points (2017)
- SAWI: Platinum - 100 Point Wine (2017)
- 5 Stars, 2018 Platter Guide
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 12 (2016)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum and highest rated Shiraz (2016)
- Winemag.co.za: 95/100 (2016)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 94 Points (2016)
- 4.5 Stars, 2017 Platter Guide
- Wine Advocate: 93 Points (2016)
- Veritas Double Gold (2015)
- 5 Stars, 2016 Platter Guide
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 12 (2015)
- DWWA: Gold (2015)
- Michelangelo Wine Awards: Trophy - Highest Rated Wine of the Show (2015)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum Award and High-End Red Wine Producer of the Year Finalist (2015)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 94 Points (2015)
- Decanter Magazine: Top 10 South African Syrah (94 Points) (2015)
- Veritas Double Gold (2014)
- Wine Advocate: 92 Points (2014)
- 4.5 Stars, 2015 Platter Guide (5 Star Nominee)
- Decanter Magazine: Outstanding: 18.75 points (2014)
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 20 (2014)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum Award and Top Shiraz (2014)
- 5 Stars, 2014 Platter Guide
- Wine Advocate: 93 Points (2014)
- Veritas Double Gold (2013)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum and Top Shiraz (2013)
- Winemakers Choice Awards: Diamond (2013)
- Shiraz Association South Africa: Top 20 (2013)
- Tim Atkin SA Report: 94 Points (2014)
- Shiraz Trophy, 5 Nations Wine Challenge (2011)
- Wine Advocate: 91 Points (2011)
- SAWI Awards: Platinum Award for 100 Point Wine (2011)
- South African Airways: Gold Medal (2012)
- 4.5 Stars, 2013 Platter Guide (5 Star Nominee)
- Wine Advocate: 91 Points (2011)
- Decanter Expert’s Choice: South African Wines over £10 Score 19/20 Points (2011)
- Best Shiraz Trophy and Best Red Wine - Trophy Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show (2010)
- WINE Magazine Top Ten, Shiraz Challenge (2010)
- Red Wine Trophy & Red Winemaker of the Year, Winemakers Choice Awards (2010)
- 5 Stars, 2011 Platter Guide
- 100 Points, SA Wine Index (2011)
- Trophy Best Shiraz International Wine and Spirit Competition (2009)
- Diamond Award, Best Red Wine Trophy and Best Red Winemaker Trophy: Investec Private Bank Winemakers Choice Awards (2009)
- Veritas Gold (2009)
