National Certificate Winners
Top Chenin Blanc
Nuy Inspiration Chenin Blanc 2015
Top Semillon
Vrede en Lust Artisan Semillon 2014
Top Sauvignon Blanc
Bloemendal Suider Terras Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top White Blend
Bergsig Icarus 2014
Top Chardonnay
Nuy Mastery Chardonnay 2014
Top Red Blend
Mitre’s Edge Sholto 2012
Top Shiraz
Nelson Estate Shiraz 2012
Top Pinotage
La Cave Pinotage 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon
Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Top Natural Sweet Wine
Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2014
Top Sparkling Wine
La Cave Méthode Cap Classique 2011
Top Port
Bergsig Cape LBV 2006
Top Dessert Wine
Nuy White Muscadel 2007
Top Riesling
Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Riesling 2015
Top Gewurztraminer
Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2015
Top Rosé
Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2015
Top Pinot Noir
De Wetshof Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2010
Top Merlot
Groot Constantia Merlot 2013
Top Cabernet Franc
Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2011
Top Viognier
Lynx Viognier 2014
Top Grenache
Tierhoek Grenache 2013
Top Malbec
Bloemendal Malbec 2013
Top Tannat
Kranskop Tannat 2013
Top Tinta Roriz
De Krans Tinta Roriz 2013
2015 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 White Blend: Rietvallei Esteanne White 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvigon: Bon Courage Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Top Cabernet Franc: Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2011
Top Tannat: Kranskop Tannat 2013
Top Natural Sweeet: Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2014
Top Pinot Noir: De Wetshof Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2010
Top Dessert Wine: Bon Courage Wit Muscadel 2014
Breedekloof District Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Slanghoek Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Pinotage: Flagstone Writers Block Pinotage 2013
Top White Blend: Bergsig Icarus 2014
Top Dessert Wine: Slanghoek Red Muscadel 2015
Top Port: Bergsig Cape LBV 2006
Top Natural Sweet: Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin 2014
Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Nuy Mastery Chardonnay 2014
Top Chenin blanc: Nuy Inspiration Chenin Blanc 2015
Top Fortified Sweet: Nuy Wit Muscadel 2007
Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg and Prins Albert Wards Terroir Awards
Top Touriga Nacional: De Krans Touriga Nacional 2014
Top Port: De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2012
Top Tinta Roriz: De Krans Tinta Roriz 2013
Constantia Ward, Houtbaai Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Groot Constantia Merlot 2013
Top Shiraz: Groot Constantia Shiraz 2013
Top Cabernet Sauvigon: Groot Constantia Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Top Natural Sweet: Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2012
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bloemendal Suider Terras Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top Malbec: Bloemendal Malbec 2013
Top White Blend: Bloemendal Kanonberg 2014
Top Red Blend: Diemersdal Private Collection 2013
Paarl District Terroir Awards (including Paarl Wards)
Top Cabernet Franc: Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2010
Top Chardonnay: Anura Chardonnay Limited Release 2014
Top Red Blend: Mitre’s Edge Sholto 2012
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2012
Simonsberg-Paarl Ward Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Mitre’s Edge Shiraz 2012
Top Red Blend: Mitre’s Edge Sholto 2012
Top Chardonnay: Anura Chardonnay Limited Release 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2012
Wellington District and Voor-Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top Semillon: Hildenbrand Single Vineyard Semillon 2013
Top Cabernet Franc: Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2010
Top Shiraz: Nelson Estate Shiraz 2012
Top Chardonnay: Welbedacht Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2011
Top Red Blend: The Old School Master 2012
Top Sparkling Wine: La Cave MCC 2011
Top Pinotage: La Cave Pinotage 2012
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Welbedacht Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Franschhoek Valley District
Top Rosé: Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rose 2015
Top Viognier: Lynx Viognier 2014
Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including Stellenbosch wards)
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht 1947 Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Rosé: Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rosé 2015
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Spier Woolworths Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top White Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2014
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2015
Top Red Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2012
Top Merlot: Jordan Merlot 2012
Top Chardonnay: Lanzerac Chardonnay 2013
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2013
Top Shiraz: Rainbow’s End Shiraz 2013
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2012
Top Natural Sweet: Lourensford Winemakers Selection Noble Late Harvest 2012
Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chardonnay: Lanzerac Chardonnay 2013
Top Merlot: Rainbow’s End Merlot 2014
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2013
Top Shiraz: Rainbow’s End Shiraz 2013
Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Heuwels Wards Terroir Awards
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Spier Woolworths Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Top White Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2014
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2015
Top Red Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2012
Top Merlot: Jordan Merlot 2012
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Ward Terroir Awards
Top Rosé: Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rosé 2015
Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht 1947 Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2012
Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
Top Sparkling Wine: Org de Rac La Verne Blanc de Blanc 2012
Tulbagh District and Ceres Ward Terroir Awards
Cederberg and Lambertsbaai Wards, and Olifants River Region
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Overberg District Terroir Awards
Elgin District Terroir Awards
Top Pinot Noir: Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Top Semillon: Vrede en Lust Artisan Semillon 2014
Top Chardonnay: Oak Valley Chardonnay 2014
Top Riesling: Vrede en Lust Casey’s Ridge Riesling 2015
Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: The Berrio Shiraz 2013
Top Pinotage: Wildekrans Pinotage BSR 2013
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Chenin Blanc: Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenin Blanc 2013
Top White Blend: Die Bartho 2012
Top Pinot Noir: Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2014
Top Red Blend: Wildekrans Cape Blend BSR 2012
Top Sparkling Wine: Wildekrans MCC Rosé Brut 2012
Plettenberg District Terrroir Awards
Top Sparkling Wine: Newstead MCC Rosé 2013
Citrusdalberg District
Top Grenache: Tierhoek Grenache 2013
Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area
The Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area has been awarded to Nuy Wine Cellar.
Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate
The Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate was awarded to Bon Bourage.
Marina van Til (Live In Taste) and Jaques Bruwer (Bon Courage)
Novare Trophy of SA´s Top Terroir Producer
Nuy Wine Cellar won the Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Terroir Producer this year.
SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines
The SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines were once again selected by the esteemed panel of judges. South Africa’s top five estate wines are Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2015, Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2012, Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2014, Bon Courage White Muscadel 2014 and Bergsig Cape LBV 2006.
Results of Novare Bursary Scheme
The Novare bursary was presented to Noxolo Sympathia Bunu at the annual graduations ceremony of Cape Institute for Agricultural training in December 2014. She took up the opportunity to study at Elsenburg when she was selected for the 2013 Learnership Program. Noxolo was selected class captain for the Vegetable Production group of 2013. She achieved 82% average during her Learnership year and achieved the National Certificate: Plant Production NQF 4 (142 Credits). She is currently registered at Elsenburg for the Higher Certificate in Agriculture is determined to achieve her goal to become a Sustainable Agriculturalist.
