NATIONAL CERTIFICATE WINNERS

Front from left are Jacques Bruwer (Bon Courage), Therese de Beer (Bartinney), Danie Steytler jnr (Kaapzicht), Stiaan Cloete (Klein Constantia) and Stander Maas (Fort Simon). Middle from left are Francois Roode (Diemersfontein), Friedrich Kühne (Doolhof), William Wilkinson (Wildekrans), Jaco Theron (Slanghoek) and Hannes van Rensburg (Plaisir de Merle). Behind from left are De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof), Christie Langeveld (Bloemendal), Juli Slabbert (Bloemendal) and Richard Theron (De Grendel).

2010 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards National Certificate winners are:

Top Chardonnay:
Bartinney Chardonnay 2008

Top Sauvignon Blanc:
Bloemendal Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Top Red Blend:
Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2007

Top Merlot:
Kaapzicht Merlot 2007

Top Cabernet Franc:
Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Franc 2008

Top Muscat:
Slanghoek Red Muscadel 2009

Top Chenin Blanc:
Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Select 2009

Top Sparkling Wine:
Wildekrans Chenin MCC 2008

Top Malbec:
Neethlingshof Malbec 2009

Top Pinotage:
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2008

Top Cabernet Sauvignon:
Klein Constantia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Top Natural Sweet Wine:
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2006

Top Semillon:
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2009

Top White Blend:
De Grendel Winifred 2009

Top Viognier:
Fort Simon Platinum Collection Viognier 2009

Top Petit Verdot:
Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2008

Top Shiraz:
Bon Courage Inkará Shiraz 2008

2010 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.

Robertson District and Swellendam District Terroir Awards

Top Chardonnay: Rietvallei Natural Chardonnay 2010
Top Colombar: Bon Courage Andre’s Fame Colombar 2010 (16,2)
Top Red Blend: Rietvallei Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Viognier 2008
Top Shiraz: Bon Courage Inkara Shiraz 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bon Courage Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Breedekloof District Terroir Awards

Top Chenin Blanc: Deetlefs Estate Chenin Blanc 2008
Top Red Blend: Bergsig Icarus 2005
Top Pinotage: Bergsig Pinotage 2008
Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Nuy Chardonnay 2009
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Conradie Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg and Prins Albert Wards Terroir Awards

None

Constantia Ward, Hout Bay Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards

Top White Blend: Groot Constantia Gouverneurs White 2009
Top Red Blend: Klein Constantia Marlbrook 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Klein Constantia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bloemendal Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top White Blend: De Grendel Winifred 2009
Top Shiraz: Phizantekraal Shiraz 2008
Top Pinotage: Maastricht Pinotage 2009

Paarl District Terroir Awards (including wards below)

Top Chenin Blanc: Welbedacht Chenin Blanc 2005
Top Chardonnay: Vrede‐en‐Lust Marguerite Chardonnay 2009
Top Red Blend: La Bri Shiraz Viognier 2007
Top Petit Verdot: Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2008
Top Merlot: Welbedacht Merlot 2007
Top Cabernet Franc: Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Franc 2008
Top Shiraz: Wamakersvallei La Cave Shiraz 2008
Top Pinotage: Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Franschhoek Valley Ward and Simonsberg‐Paarl Ward Terroir Awards

Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Top Chardonnay: Vrede‐en‐Lust Marguerite Chardonnay 2009
Top Red Blend: La Bri Shiraz Viognier 2007
Top Merlot: Marianne Merlot 2007
Top Cabernet Franc: Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Franc 2008

Wellington Ward and Voor‐Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards

Top Chenin Blanc: Welbedacht Chenin Blanc 2005
Top Red Blend: Welbedacht Cricket Pitch 2006
Top Petit Verdot: Signatures of Doolhof Petit Verdot 2008
Top Merlot: Welbedacht Merlot 2007
Top Shiraz: Wamakersvallei La Cave Shiraz 2008
Top Pinotage: Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2008

Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including ward Stellenbosch wards below)

Top Chenin Blanc: Fort Simon Chenin Blanc 2009
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top Viognier: Fort Simon Platinum Collection Viognier 2009
Top Chardonnay: Bartinney Chardonnay 2008
Top Red Blend: Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2007
Top Merlot: Kaapzicht Merlot 2007
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2009
Top Shiraz: Kyburg Shiraz 2007
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2007
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards

Top Chardonnay: Bartinney Chardonnay 2008
Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Hills Wards Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top Red Blend: Middelvlei Momberg 2007
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2009
Top Shiraz: Kyburg Shiraz 2007

Simonsberg‐Stellenbosch Ward Terroir Awards

None

Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards

Top Chenin Blanc: Fort Simon Chenin Blanc 2009
Top Viognier: Fort Simon Platinum Collection Viognier 2009
Top Red Blend: Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2007
Top Merlot: Kaapzicht Merlot 2007
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2007
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards

Top Sauvignon Blanc: Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tulbagh District and Ceres Ward Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: De Heuvel Cape Blend 2008
Top Pinotage: De Heuvel Pinotage 2008
Top Shiraz: Koelfontein Shiraz 2006

Olifantsrivier Region, Lambertsbaai and Cederberg Ward Terroir Awards

Top Chenin Blanc: Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2009
Top Shiraz: Cederberg Shiraz 2008
Overberg District Terroir Awards (including Elgin ward below)
Top Red Blend: Elgin Vintners Agama 2007
Top Merlot: Shannon Mount Bullet 2007

Elgin Ward Terroir Awards

Top Red Blend: Elgin Vintners Agama 2007
Top Merlot: Shannon Mount Bullet 2007

Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards

Top Chenin Blanc: Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Select 2009
Top Semillon: David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2009
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Hermanuspietersfontein Nr 5 Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Top White Blend: The Berrio Weather Girl 2009
Top Red Blend: Wildekrans Cabernet Franc Merlot 2008
Top Cabernet Franc: Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2008
Top Pinotage: Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge Single Vineyard Pinotage 2008

Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area

Terroir Wine Awards 2010 Top Wine Area Winner

Jacques Wentzel (Welbedacht), Tiaan Burger (Welbedacht), Hendrik Laubscher (Doolhof), Schalk Burger (Welbedacht), Friedrich Kühne (Doolhof), Francois Roode (Diemersfontein) and Brett Rightford (Diemersfontein).

Results of Novare Bursary Scheme

The Novare bursary was presented to Neljanine Soman at the annual graduation ceremony of Cape Institute for Agricultural training in December 2009. Having excelled in her studies, Neljanine earned her National Certificate NQF level 1 in Plant Production and was awarded as best learnership student in Pomology, which is focused on the cultivation of fruit, at the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training in 2009.

Novare Terroir Wine Awards 2010 Bursary Scheme Winner

Douglas Chitepo (Western Cape Department of Agriculture), Joyene Isaacs (Western Cape Department of Agriculture), Marina van Til (Novare), Neljanine Soman (Novare Bursary Awards Recipient) and Alida Veit (Novare).