2018 Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area

The Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area has been awarded to Simonsberg-Paarl.

2018 Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Area

The Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate was awarded to Groot Constantia.

2018 Novare Trophy of SA´s Top Terroir Producer

Groot Constantia

2018 SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines

Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2016

Jordan Inspector Péringuey Chenin Blanc 2016

Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2016

Springfontein Limestone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2014

2018 Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Single Vineyard Wine

Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2016

2018 Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards National Winners are:

Top Cabernet Sauvignon
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Top Malbec
Anura Reserve Malbec 2016

Top Viognier
Babylonstoren Viognier 2017

Top Noble Late Harvest
Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2016

Top Sauvignon Blanc
D'Aria The Following Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Top Touriga National
De Krans Touriga Nacional 2016

Top Pinot Noir
De Wetshof Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017

Top Pinotage
Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2016

Top White Blend
Ghost Corner Bowline 2016

Top Chardonnay
Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2017

Top Port style
Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016

Top Natural Sweet
Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2015

Top Merlot
Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2015

Top Sparkling Wine
Linton Park MCC Brut

Top Grenache
Lynx Grenache 2017

Top Petit Verdot
Mitre's Edge Petit Verdot 2015

Top Gewurztraminer
Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2018

Top Muscadel
Nuy Red Muscadel 2010

Top Cabernet Franc
Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015

Top Chenin Blanc
Slanghoek Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016

Top Red Bland
Springfontein Lime Stone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2014

Top Riesling
Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2017

Top Shiraz
Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Select Reserve 2014

2018 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, Swellendam District Terroir Awards
Top Pinot Noir: De Wetshof Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017
Top Cabernet Franc: Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015
Top Sparkling Wine: Bon Courage Jacquez Bruere Blanc de Blanc CC 2011
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Bon Courage The Gooseberry Bush Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Bon Courage Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Top Fortified Sweet: Bon Courage White Muscadel 2017
Top Shiraz: Zandvliet Kalkveld Shiraz 2015
Top White Blend: Rietvallei Esteanna 2017
Top Noble Late Harvest: Bon Courage Noble Late Harvest 2016

Breedekloof District Terroir Awards
Top Pinotage: Flagstone Writer's Block Pinotage 2016
Top Chenin Blanc: Slanghoek Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Natural Sweet: Slanghoek Creme De Chenin 2016
Top Noble Late Harvest: Slanghoek Noble Late Harvest 2016
Top Fortified Sweet: Slanghoek Hanepoot Jerepigo 2017

Worcester District Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Nuy Legacy Calcareo 2017
Top Pinotage: Nuy Mastery Pinotage 2016
Top Muscadel: Nuy Red Muscadel 2010

Klein Karoo Region, Swartberg, Prins Albert and Outeniqua Wards Terroir Awards
Top Sauvignon Blanc: De Krans Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Top Port style: Boplaas Cape Vintage 2015
Top Muscadel: Boplaas Heritage White Muscadel 2013
Top Touriga National: De Krans Touriga Nacional 2016
Top Red Blend: De Krans Tritonia 2016

Constantia Ward, Houtbaai Ward and Cape Point District Terroir Awards
Top Port style: Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016
Top Natural Sweet: Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2015
Top Rosé/Blanc de Noir: Groot Constantia Blanc de Noir 2017
Top Shiraz: Groot Constantia Shiraz 2015
Top Merlot: Groot Constantia Merlot 2016
Top White Blend: Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2017
Top Chardonnay: Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017
Top Pinotage: Groot Constantia Pinotage 2016

Durbanville Ward and Philadelphia Ward Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: De Grendel Merlot 2016
Top Sauvignon Blanc: D?Aria The Following Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Top White Blend: Nitida Coronata Integration 2016

Paarl District Terroir Awards (including Paarl wards)
Top Malbec: Anura Reserve Malbec 2016
Top Viognier: Babylonstoren Viognier 2017
Top Chardonnay: Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2017
Top Petit Verdot: Mitre?s Edge Petit Verdot 2015
Top Merlot: Glen Carlou Merlot 2017
Top Cabernet Franc: Mitre?s Edge Cabernet Franc 2015

Simonsberg-Paarl Ward Terroir Awards
Top Viognier: Babylonstoren Viognier 2017
Top Malbec: Anura Reserve Malbec 2016
Top Chardonnay: Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2017
Top Merlot: Glen Carlou Merlot 2017
Top Petit Verdot: Mitre's Edge Petit Verdot 2015
Top Cabernet Franc: Mitre's Edge Cabernet Franc 2015

Wellington District and Voor-Paardeberg Ward Terroir Awards
Top Sparkling Wine: Linton Park MCC Brut
Top Chenin Blanc: Doolhof Riviersteen Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Merlot: Doolhof Single Vineyard Collection Merlot 2016
Top Malbec: Doolhof Single Vineyard Collection Malbec 2016

Franschhoek Valley District Terroir Awards
Top Grenache: Lynx Grenache 2017
Top Viognier: Lynx Viognier 2017
Top Sparkling Wine: Dieu Donne MCC Blanc de Blanc 2015
Top Shiraz: Dieu Donne Shiraz 2016
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Top Chardonnay: La Couronne Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016
Top White Blend: Glenwood Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Grand Duc 2016
Top Cabernet Franc: Lynx Cabernet Franc 2017

Stellenbosch District Terroir Awards (including Stellenbosch wards)
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Top Merlot: Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2015
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2016
Top Sparkling Wine: Lourensford MCC Brut Blanc 2012
Top Chenin Blanc: Jordan Inspector Peringuey Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow?s End Cabernet Franc 2016
Top Red Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2015
Top Noble Late Harvest: Neethlingshof Maria 2017
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2017
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2018
Top Viognier: Lourensford Ltd Release Viognier 2017
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2016

Jonkershoek Ward and Banghoek Ward Terroir Awards
Top Cabernet Franc: Rainbow?s End Cabernet Franc 2016

Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg and Polkadraai Hills Wards Terroir Awards
Top Merlot: Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2015
Top Gewurztraminer: Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2018
Top Noble Late Harvest: Neethlingshof Maria 2017
Top Chenin Blanc: Jordan Inspector Peringuey Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Chardonnay: Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2016
Top Red Blend: Jordan Chameleon 2015
Top Malbec: Neethlingshof Malbec 2017

Bottelary Ward Terroir Awards
Top Chenin Blanc: Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2017
Top Pinotage: Kaapzicht Pinotage 2016

Swartland District and Darling District Terroir Awards
Top Red Blend: Darling The Old Grain Silo 2015
Top Cabernet Franc: Ondine Cabernet Franc 2014
Top White Blend: Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2017

Tulbagh District and Ceres Plateau District Terroir Awards
Top Shiraz: Koelfontein Shiraz 2014
Top Red Blend: Waverley Hills SMV 2013

Cederberg and Lambertsbaai Wards Terroir Awards
Top Cabernet Sauvignon: Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Top Sparkling Wine: Cederberg Methode Cap Classique 2013
Top Chenin Blanc: Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2016
Top Shiraz: Cederberg Shiraz 2016

Elgin District Terroir Awards
Top Riesling: Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2017
Top Pinot Noir: Shannon Pinot Noir 2017
Top Chardonnay: Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2017

Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts Terroir Awards
Top White Blend: Ghost Corner Bowline 2016
Top Red Blend: Springfontein Lime Stone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2014
Top Shiraz: Wildekrans Shiraz Barrel Select Reserve 2014
Top Chenin Blanc: Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenin Blanc 2017
Top Sauvignon Blanc: Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Top Pinot Noir: Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2016
Top Pinotage: Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2015