NATIONAL CERTIFICATE WINNERS
Front from left are Jaco van der Merwe (Hartenberg), Jacques Bruwer (Bon Courage), Reni Hildenbrand (Hildenbrand), Chris du Toit (Bergsig) and Zulch Conradie (Koelfontein). Behind from left John Loubser (Steenberg), De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof), Jackie Coetzee (Bloemendal), Hannes Storm (Hamilton Russell) and Karl Lambour (Meerendal).
2006 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards National Certificate winners are:
Top Pinotage
Meerendal Pinotage 2004
Top Cabernet Sauvignon
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Top Chardonnay
Koelfontein Chardonnay 2004
Top Pinot Noir
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2004
Top Chenin Blanc
Hildenbrand Chenin Blanc 2005
Top Touriga Nacional
Bergsig Touriga Nacional 2005
Top Sauvignon Blanc
Bloemendal Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Top Merlot
Steenberg Merlot 2004
Top Shiraz
Bon Courage Shiraz Inkara 2004
Top Red Blend
Steenberg Catharina 2003
Top Fortified Dessert Wine
Bon Courage White Muscadel 2005
Top Natural Dessert Wine
Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2005
2006 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards category winners are:
Besides the national Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards certificates, the top wines were also selected in the different categories identified for the Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards.
Breedekloof District and Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Avondrood Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Top Chardonnay: Bergsig Chardonnay 2005
Top Pinotage: Slanghoek Pinotage 2004
Top Touriga Nacional: Bergsig Touriga Nacional 2005 (national certificate winner)
Top dessert wine: Bergsig Cape LBV 1997
Constantia Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top red: Steenberg Merlot 2004 (national certificate winner)
Top white: Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2004
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top red: Meerendal Pinotage 2004 (national certificate winner)
Top white: Bloemendal Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (national certificate winner)
Olifantsrivier Region and Cederberg Ward Terroir Award
Top red: Richard Fryer Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2003
Paarl District Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Hildenbrand Chenin Blanc 2005 (national certificate winner)
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Doolhof Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Seidelberg Rolands Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2002
Wellington Ward and Voor-Perdeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top white: Doolhof Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Top red: Wamakersvallei La Cave Pinotage 2004
Robertson District and Swellendam District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bon Courage Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Top Chardonnay: Rietvallei Chardonnay 2005
Top Shiraz: Bon Courage Inkara Shiraz 2004 (national certificate winner)
Top dessert wine: Bon Courage White Muscadel 2005 (national certificate winner)
Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Uitkyk Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Top Chardonnay: Sterhuis Chardonnay 2005
Top Shiraz: Fort Simon Shiraz 2003
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 (national certificate winner)
Top Pinotage: Hartenberg Pinotage 2003
Top red blend: Overgaauw Tria Corda 2004
Top dessert wine: Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2005 (national certificate winner)
Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Award
Top red: Rainbow's End Shiraz 2004
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Ward Terroir Awards
Top red wine: Muratie Ansela 2003 and Le Bonheur Prima 2001
Top white wine: Uitkyk Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top red: Fort Simon Shiraz 2003
Top white: Sterhuis Chardonnay 2005
Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
Top white: Tukulu Chenin Blanc 2005
Top dessert wine: Allesverloren Port 2001
Tulbagh District and Ceres Ward Terroir Awards
Top red: Koelfontein Shiraz 2004
Top white: Koelfontein Chardonnay 2004 (national certificate winner)
Walker Bay District, Overberg Ward, Agulhas Ward and Kleinrivier Ward Terroir Awards
Top red: Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2004 (national certificate winner)
Top white: Raka Sauvignon Blanc 2006.