NATIONAL CERTIFICATE WINNERS
Front from left are Sjaak Nelson (Jordan), Christo Pienaar (Nuy), De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof) and Danie Steytler (Kaapzicht). Middle from left are Alex Nel (Ghost Corner), Boela Gerber and Daniel Keulder (Groot Constantia), Lance Bouma (Anura), Izelle van Blerk (KWV) and Lisha Nelson (Nelson). Behind from left are Michael Langenhoven (La Motte), Johan Fourie (Doolhof), Boets Nel (De Krans), Tiaan Burger (Welbedacht) and William Wilkenson (Wildekrans).
2012 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards National Winners are:
Top White Blend
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve White 2010
Top Chenin Blanc
Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Selection 2010
Top Red Blend
Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2008
Top Pinotage
Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2008
Top Viognier
KWV Mentors Viognier 2011
Top Riesling
Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling 2011
Top Cabernet Franc
Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2008
Top Chardonnay
Nuy Chardonnay 2009
Top Muscadel
Nuy White Muscadel 2007
Top Sauvignon Blanc
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon
Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Top Shiraz
Anura Syrah Limited Release 2007 (Shiraz)
Top Port
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2008 (port)
Top Sparkling Wine
La Motte Brut 2009 (sparkling wine)
Top Gewürztraminer
Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2012
Top Natural Sweet Wine
Neethlingshof Short Story Collection Maria 2011
Top Merlot
Welbedacht Merlot 2005
Top Malbec
Signatures of Doolhof Malbec 2010
Top Semillon
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2010.
2012 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.
Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including Stellenbosch wards)
Top Red Blend: Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2008
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2008
Top Chenin Blanc: Jordan Chenin Blanc 2011
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Chardonnay 2010
Top Riesling: Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling 2011
Top Merlot: Meerlust Merlot 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Top Gewürztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2012
Top Natural Sweet Wine: Neethlingshof Short Story Collection Maria 2011
Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Selection 2010
Top Semillon: David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2010
Top Sauvignon Blanc: David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Top White Blend: Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2011
Top Red Blend: Wildekrans Cape Blend Barrel Selection 2010
Top Shiraz: Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Selection 2010
Top Pinotage: Springfontein Johathans Ridge Single Vineyard Pinotage 2009
Robertson District and Swellendam District Terroir Awards
Top White Blend: Bon Courage Hillside White 2012
Top Chardonnay: Rietvallei Claim d’Or Chardonnay 2011
Top Colombar: Bon Courage André’s Fame Colombar 2012
Top Shiraz: Bon Courage Inkara Shiraz 2010
Top Natural Sweet Wine: Bon Courage Gewürztraminer SLH 2012
Top Sparkling Wine: Bon Courage Blanc de Blanc 2008
Top Muscadel: Bon Courage White Muscadel 2012
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2012
Top Red Blend: Diemersdal Private Collection: 2010
Top Merlot: Durbanville Hills Luipaardsberg Merlot 2008
Top Pinotage: Meerendal Heritage Block Pinotage 2010
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Meerendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Top Natural Sweet Wine: De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc NLH 2012
Breedekloof District Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Slanghoek Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bergsig Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Top Sparkling Wine: Hendrik Lodewyk Cap Classique NV
Top Port: Bergsig Cape LBV 2001
Top Muscadel: Slanghoek Red Muscadel 2011
Wellington District and Voor-Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top Pinotage: Bosman Pinotage 2010
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bosman Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Top Chenin Blanc: Wellington Wines Chenin Blanc 2012
Top Shiraz: Welbedacht Bohemian Shiraz 2008
Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Colombar: Nuy Colombar 2012
Top Shiraz: Nuy Barrel Selection Shiraz 2010
Top Pinotage: Nuy Barrel Selection Pinotage 2010
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Nuy Barrel Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Paarl District Terroir Awards (including Paarl wards)
Top Petit Verdot: Anura Petit Verdot Ltd Release 2008
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Top Sparkling Wine: Anura Brut 2007
Simonsberg-Paarl Ward Terroir Awards
Top Petit Verdot: Anura Petit Verdot Ltd Release 2008
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2008
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Top Sparkling Wine: Anura Brut 2007
Constantia Ward, Hout Bay Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2011
Top Red Blend: Constantia Glen Five 2008
Top Shiraz: Groot Constantia Shiraz 2010
Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg and Prins Albert Wards Terroir Awards
Top Muscadel: Boplaas Muscadel 2011
Top Port: De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2008
Franschhoek Valley District
Top Semillon: Franschhoek Vineyards Semillon 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Hills Wards Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: Meerlust Rubicon 2007
Top Merlot: Meerlust Merlot 2008
Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2008
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2008
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Uitkyk Chardonnay 2010
Elgin District Terroir Awards
Top Viognier: KWV Mentors Viognier 2011
Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards
None
Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
None
Tulbagh District and Ceres Ward Terroir Awards
None
Olifants River Region, Lamberts Bay and Cederberg Ward Terroir Awards
None
Overberg District Terroir Awards
None
Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area
For the third year the trophy for a winegrowing terrain that produced the most top performing wines was also awarded. The winner of the 2012 Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area is Stellenboschkloof in the Stellenbosch District.
Jordan Estate and Neethlingshof Estate were the main contributors with three National Winners, one of the Top 5 Estate Wines and six winners in the Stellenbosch District.
Gary Jordan (Jordan), Annareth Bolton (Stellenbosch Wine Route) and De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof).
Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate
Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate is Wildekrans Estate, between Grabouw and Elgin in the Bot River Ward of the Walker Bay District. The Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Selection 2010 is in the five top scoring wines of all the wines entered in the competition and besides being one of the Top 5 Estate Wines, it was also selected as the National Winner of Chenin Blanc.
Two more Wildekrans wines were selected as winners in the Walker Bay District, while another wine received an above average rating. Following very closely in second place for the Top Wine Estate Trophy was Kaapzicht, with two National Winners, with the same wines selected as Top 5 Estate Wines, while another wine received an above average rating.
William Wilkinson, Amanda Harlow and Braam Gericke all from Wildekrans
SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines
The first ever SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines were selected by the panel of seven judges. South Africa’s top five estate wines are Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2011, Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon 2008 (red blend), Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2008, Neethlingshof Short Story Collection Maria 2011 (natural sweet) and Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Selection 2010.
William Wilkinson (Wildekrans), Danie Steytler (Kaapzicht) and De Wet Viljoen (Neethlingshof)
Results of Novare Bursary Scheme
The Novare bursary was presented to Divan-Jon Paulse at the annual graduation ceremony of the Cape Institute for Agricultural training in December 2011. Having excelled in his studies, Divan-Jon successfully completed the level 1 Pomology learnership as top of his class and received the award for the best level 1 Pomology learnership student at the end of 2010. In 2011 he continued his studies and enrolled for the NQF level 4, Plant Production learnership.
At the end of 2011, he once again excelled in his academics and was awarded the overall best learnership student for 2011, thus being awarded the recipient of the Novare Bursary Award 2011, to commence studies in 2012. Divan-Jon was accepted for the Higher Certificate Programme at Higher Education at Elsenburg via the articulation process and will be furthering his studies in Plant Production.
