Top Cabernet Sauvignon
Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Top Chenin blanc
Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Pinot Noir
Cederberg Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2015
Top Mourvedre
Elsenburg Mourvedre 2015
Top Tannat
Elsenburg Tannat 2013
Top Rosé
Elsenburg Pinotage Rosé 2015
Top Chardonnay
KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2013
Top Semillon
KWV The Mentors Semillon 2014
Top Sparkling Wine
Conradie Family Vineyards Frederich Conradie MCC 2009
Top Fortified Sweet
Conradie Family Vineyards Muscadel 2009
Top Gewurztraminer
Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2016
Top Sauvignon blanc
Neethlingshof Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (EW)
Top Malbec
Doolhof Single Vineyard Malbec 2014 (EW)
Top White Blend
Doolhof Lady in White 2010
Top Port style
Bergsig Cape LBV 2003
Top Red Blend
Bergsig Icarus 2011
Top Pinotage
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2014
Top Cabernet Franc
Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2014
Top Cinsaut
Kaapzicht Cinsaut 2015
Top Colombar
Bon Courage Andre’s Fame Colombar 2016
Top Merlot
Anura Merlot Reserve 2014
Top Natural Sweet
Slanghoek Private Selection NLH 2013
Top Shiraz
Koelfontein Shiraz 2012
Top Tinta Roriz
De Krans Tinta Roriz 2014
Top Viognier
Lynx Viognier 2015
Robertson District and Swellendam District Terroir Awards
Top Colombar: Bon Courage Andre’s Fame Colombard 2016
Top Pinot Noir: Danie de Wet Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2012
Top Sparkling Wine: Bon Courage Jacques Bruere Brut Reserve 2010
Top Viognier: Kranskop Viognier 2015
Top Tannat: Kranskop Tannat 2014
Top Shiraz: Bon Courage Inkara Shiraz 2013
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Kranskop Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010
Top Natural Sweet: Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2015
Breedekloof District Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Bergsig Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015
Top White Blend: Bergsig Icarus 2015
Top Red Blend: Bergsig Icarus 2011
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bergsig Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013
Top Natural Sweet: Slanghoek Private Selection NLH 2013
Top Port style: Bergsig Cape LBV 2003
Top Fortified Sweet: Slanghoek Red Muscadel 2015
Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Nuy Inspiration Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Pinotage: Nuy Barrel Selection Pinotage 2013
Top Sparkling Wine: Conradie Family Vineyards Frederich Conradie MCC 2009
Top Chardonnay: Nuy Mastery Chardonnay 2015
Top Red Blend: Nuy Legacy Argilla 2013
Top Fortified Sweet: Conradie Family Vineyards Muscadel 2009
Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg and Prins Albert Wards Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: De Krans Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Port style: De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2013
Top Fortified Sweet: Boplaas Red Muscadel Reserve 2014
Top Tinta Roriz: De Krans Tinta Roriz 2014
Constantia Ward, Hout Bay Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top Pinotage: Groot Constantia Pinotage 2014
Top Chardonnay: Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2015
Top Red Blend: Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2013
Top Shiraz: Groot Constantia Shiraz 2014
Top Natural Sweet: Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2013
Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top Semillon: Bloemendal Semillon 2014
Top Sauvignon Blanc: D’Aria The Songbird Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Merlot: De Grendel Merlot 2014
Top White Blend: Bloemendal Kanonberg 2015
Top Chardonnay: Bloemendal Chardonnay 2014
Paarl District Terroir Awards (including Paarl wards)
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2014
Top Cabernet Franc: Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2013
Top Red Blend: Babylonstoren Babel 2015
Top Shiraz: Babylonstoren Shiraz 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Mitre’s Edge Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Simonsberg-Paarl Ward Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Anura Merlot Reserve 2014
Top Red Blend: Babylonstoren Babel 2015
Top Shiraz: Babylonstoren Shiraz 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Mitre’s Edge Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Wellington District and Voor-Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: La Cave Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Merlot: Linton Park The Bridge of Hope Reserve Merlot 2011
Top Pinotage: La Cave Pinotage 2014
Top Sparkling Wine: Welbedacht Mon René MCC NV
Top Cabernet Franc: Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2013
Top Malbec: Doolhof Single Vineyard Malbec 2014
Top White Blend: Doolhof Lady in White 2010
Top Chardonnay: Linton Park Louis Fourie Chardonnay 2015
Top Red Blend: Welbedacht Hat Trick 2012
Top Shiraz: Linton Park Reserve Shiraz 2009
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Linton Park Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Franschhoek Valley District Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Glenwood Merlot 2014
Top Viognier: Lynx Viognier 2015
Top Cabernet Franc: Lynx Cabernet Franc 2015
Top Malbec: La Couronne Malbec 2014
Top Shiraz: Glenwood Vigneron’s Selection Shiraz 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Top Natural Sweet: Glenwood Grand Duc Noblesse NV
Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including Stellenbosch wards)
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2015
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Neethlingshof Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Rosé: Elsenburg Pinotage Rosé 2015
Top Gewürztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2016
Top Merlot: Lanzerac Merlot 2014
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2013
Top Viognier: Lourensford Limited Release Viognier 2015
Top Cinsaut: Kaapzicht Cinsaut 2015
Top Mourvedre: Elsenburg Mourvedre 2015
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2014
Top Tannat: Elsenburg Tannat 2013
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2015
Top White Blend: Lourensford Limited Release Reserve White Blend 2012
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2015
Top Shiraz: Alto Shiraz 2013
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Lanzerac Merlot 2014
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2014
Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Heuwels Wards Terroir Awards
Top Pinotage: Neethlingshof Pinotage 2015
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2015
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2015
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Middelvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2013
Top Cinsaut: Kaapzicht Cinsaut 2015
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2015
Top Chardonnay: Fort Simon Chardonnay 2014
Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
Top Semillon: KWV The Mentors Semillon 2014
Top White Blend: Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2015
Top Shiraz: Ormonde Chip of the Old Block Shiraz 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Ormonde Chip of the Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Tulbagh District and Ceres Plateau District Terroir Awards
Top Pinot Noir: De Grendel op die Berg Pinot Noir 2013
Top Shiraz: Koelfontein Shiraz 2012
Cederberg and Lamberts Bay Wards, and Olifants River Region
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Top Chenin blanc: Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2014
Top Shiraz: Cederberg Shiraz 2014
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Overberg District Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Boschrivier Shiraz 2011
Elgin District Terroir Awards
Top Pinot Noir: Shannon Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir 2015
Top Sauvgnon Blanc: Shannon Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Top Chardonnay: KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2013
Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards
Top Pinot Noir: Cederberg Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2015
Top Chenin Blanc: Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Hermanuspietersfontein Nr 5 Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Top Pinotage: Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge Single Vineyard Pinotage 2012
Top Cabernet Franc: Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2012
Top White Blend: Cederberg Ghost Corner Bowline 2015
Top Red Blend: Wildekrans Cape Blend Barrel Select Reserve 2014
Top Shiraz: Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz 2014
Plettenberg District Terroir Award
Top Sparkling Wine: Bramon Blanc de Blanc 2014
Bergsig Estate won the Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Terroir Producer this year.
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 Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015, Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc 2014 , Linton Park Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2015 and Bergsig Cape LBV 2003.
The first ever Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Single Vineyard Wine was awarded to Doolhof Malbec 2014