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.