{"id":14177,"date":"2010-11-17T10:25:24","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T08:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=14177"},"modified":"2010-11-19T10:08:58","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T08:08:58","slug":"platters-south-african-wines-2011-goes-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/platters-south-african-wines-2011-goes-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Platter’s South African Wines 2011 goes green!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Not only is the 2011 edition of Platter’s South African Wines grass green in colour, but it also focuses on sustainability in the guide by highlighting the work by organisations and individuals in protecting and restoring\u00a0 the environment, and in promoting biodiversity.\u00a0\u00a0 Each of the invited guests at the launch function\u00a0received their guide in a lively new multi-coloured carry-bag which Woolworths is selling, to educate wine drinkers about responsible wine production and\u00a0drinking.\"\"<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Launching the 31st edition of Platter’s at Capelands in Somerset West yesterday afternoon, publisher Andrew McDowell said that 6500 wines had been evaluated sighted from 800 producers, and the highest number of 5-stars ever was awarded to 58 wines.\u00a0\u00a0 The short-list of wines was tasted unsighted, and resulted in the final list of 5-star wines.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Red Wine of the Year<\/span> was voted as De Trafford Shiraz 2008, described by the judges as “pure hedonism and promising outstanding development over the next decade”.\u00a0 White Wine of<\/span> the Year<\/span> was Fleur du Cap’s Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest 2009, made from chenin blanc in\u00a0the main, and was described as “arresting, with astounding balance of ripe fruit and crisp acidity”.\u00a0\u00a0 Superquaffer of the Year<\/span>, offering outstanding value, was Nederburg Lyric 2010, a blend of chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, described as “a celebration of fruit and a delightful demonstration of how well the three varieties can work together”.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Platter’s Winery of the Year<\/span> went to Nederburg, in recognition of\u00a0a ‘winery (which) stood head and shoulders above the rest’.\u00a0\u00a0 The winery won\u00a0eighteen 5-star ratings in\u00a0eleven editions, and\u00a0five 5-star wines in the new edition.\u00a0 Cellarmaster Razvan Macici was delighted to receive this prestigious honour,\u00a0particularly as he is celebrating his 10th anniversary at Nederburg.<\/p>\n

The 5-star rated wines are the following, by variety (* denotes first-ever 5-star rating):<\/p>\n

Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong>: Boekenhoutskloof 2009, Delaire Graff Reserve 2008*, Kanonkop 2007, Klein Constantia 2008, Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007, Le Riche CWG Auction Reserve 2007<\/p>\n

Grenache<\/strong>:\u00a0 Neil Ellis Vineyard Selections 2008<\/p>\n

Pinot Noir<\/strong>: Meerlust 2008, Newton Johnson Domaine 2009<\/p>\n

Pinotage<\/strong>:\u00a0 Beyerskloof Diesel 2008<\/p>\n

Shiraz<\/strong>:\u00a0 Boschendal Cecil John Reserve 2008, Eagles’ Nest 2008, Haskell Pillars 2008, Rijk’s Private Cellar 2005, Saxenburg Select Unlimited Release 2006<\/p>\n

Merlot<\/strong>:\u00a0 Shannon Mount Bullet 2008*<\/p>\n

Red Blends<\/strong>:\u00a0 Ernie Els Signature 2007, Graham Beck Ad Honorem 2007, Hartenberg The Mackenzie Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Nederburg Ingenuity Red 2007, Reyneke Reserve Red 2007*, Spier Frans K. Smit 2006, Vergelegen Red 2005<\/p>\n

Chardonnay<\/strong>: Groot Constantia Gouverneurs 2009, Julien Schaal 2009*, Mulderbosch 2008, Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2008<\/p>\n

Chenin Blanc<\/strong>:\u00a0 Botanica 2009*, StellenRust ’45’ Barrel Fermented 2009*<\/p>\n

Grenache Blanc<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Foundry 2009<\/p>\n

Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0 Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2010, Klein Constantia Perdeblokke 2009, Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2009, The Berrio 2009, Zevenwacht 360\u00ba 2009*<\/p>\n

White Blends<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Point Isliedh 2009, Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2009*, Lammershoek Roulette Blanc 2009*, Nederburg Ingenuity White 2009, Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay Private Bin D253 2009, Rall White 2009, Sadie Family Palladius 2009, Steenberg Magna Carta 2009, Steenberg CWG Auction Reserve The Magus 2009, Strandveld Adamastor 2009*, Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2009<\/p>\n

M\u00c3\u00a9thode Cap Classique<\/strong>:\u00a0 Topiary Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008*, Villiera Monro Brut 2005<\/p>\n

Dessert Wine, Unfortified<\/strong>:\u00a0 Fairview Le Beryl Blanc 2009, Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2006, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2009, Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009<\/p>\n

Port:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2008, De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2008, De Krans Cape Tawny NV, JP Bredell Cape Vintage Reserve 2007<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Woolworths Biodiversity & Wine Initiative bags depict colourful images of wine glasses, bottles and proteas, and the logo of the World Wildlife\u00a0Fund’s Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI).\u00a0 Wording on the bags encourages sustainability: “Support conservation in the Winelands; look out for our wines displaying this label…Get the latest project information by writing www.bwi.co.za”; “Woolworths supports the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative.\u00a0 The Cape Winelands is home to more plant species\u00a0than are found in the entire northern hemisphere, with 70 % of these plants found nowhere else in the world.\u00a0 The Cape Floral Kingdom\u00a0is recognised as a World Heritage Site”.\u00a0\u00a0 Attached to the bag is\u00a0a BWI brochure, which\u00a0explains the\u00a0importance of ‘production integrity and environmental sustainability”, lists the members of the BWI, and salutes the BWI “Champions”:\u00a0Backsberg, Bartinney, Burgherspost, Cederberg, Cloof, Delheim, Eikenhof, Graham Beck, Hermanuspietersfontein, Klein Constantia, La Motte, Lourensford, Oak Valley, Paul Cluver, Schalkenbosch, Vergelegen, Waterkloof, Waverley Hills, and Wedderwill.\u00a0\u00a0 Woolworths encourages wine drinkers to look for wines carrying the BWI logo on the back labels of its wines.<\/p>\n

Platter’s South African Wines 2011<\/strong>\u00a0 is available at R 159,99 from book stores, and can be bought online via www.kalahari.net<\/a> and www.sawinesonline.co.uk<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a>\u00a0 Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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