Cape wines won 34 gold medals at the recent Decanter World Wine Awards, one of the largest international wine award events with over 10 000 wines submitted by more than 2 000 wineries. The Awards were presented at the London International Wine Fair last week, reports the Cape Times.
South Africa improved its success at the Decanter Awards, with its 34 gold and 130 silver medals. In 2008, South African wines won 25 gold and 93 silver medals.
Tokara in Stellenbosch won two gold and five silver medals; Cederberg won three gold and a silver medal; Fairview won two gold and two silver medals; Kanonkop won two gold and a silver medals; and Kaapzicht two gold medals. In addition, Kaapzicht Estate Steytler Vision 2006 Pinotage was named the best South African Red Single varietal in the over GBP 10 category. Pinotage is a unique South African cultivar, and has been criticised by the international wine media in the past.
The Tokara Walker Bay Chardonnay 2007 gold medal wine was served at the inauguration celebration of President Zuma earlier this month. The estate’s second brand, Zondernaam, won the second gold medal.
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