South Africa does it again at the IWSC
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The IWSC recognises and rewards the best of the best in the wine and spirits industry globally and encourages recognition for excellence. Nearly 90 countries participated in this event in which South African wines once again made us proud and impressed the rest of the wine world. KWV also deserves a special mention for their KWV 15 Year Old Potstill Brandy that won the Worldwide Brandy Trophy 2017, in addition to their other wine and brandy awards.
South Africa won the following awards:
Still wines:
Gold Outstanding 2017
- Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
- Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
- Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
- Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2013
- Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2014
Gold 2017
- Beau Constantia Aidan 2014
- Bellingham The Bernard Series Hand-picked Viognier 2017
- Brahms Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
- Carpe Diem Pinotage 2015
- Constantia Glen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017
- Durbanville Hills The Tangram (White) 2016
- Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Merlot 2014
- Gravel Hill 2012
- Idiom 2015
- Jordan Wine Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016
- Jordan Wine Estate Nine Yards Chardonnay 2015
- Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2013
- Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2010
- Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2012
- Kanonkop Pinotage 2009
- Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2015
- KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2014
- KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2015
- KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2015
- Missionvale Chardonnay 2015
- Nederburg II Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
- Nederburg II Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc 2016
- Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2012
- Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2007
- Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2012
- Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2013
- Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
- Paul Wallace The Nix Noble Late Harvest 2016
- Rustenberg Red Muscadel 2015
- Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2016
- Saronsberg Full Circle 2015
- Spier Creative Block 3 2014
- Stark-Condé Oude Nectar 2014
- Stellenrust 52 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch Manor) 2016
- Stellenrust Old Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2016
- The Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2016
- Tokara Director’s Reserve Red 2013
- Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- Vineyard Selection Pinotage 2015
- Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2015
- Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2017
- Zevenwacht Syrah 2015
- Zonnebloem Pinotage 2015
Brandies:
Gold Outstanding 2017
- KWV 15 Year Old Pot Stilled Brandy
- Mainstay 54 Vodka
- Oude Meester Souverein 18 Year Old Pot Stilled Brandy
- Russian Bear Vodka
- Van Ryn’s 20 Year Old Collector’s Reserve
Gold 2017
- Klipdrift Gold Pot Stilled Brandy
- KWV 12 Year Old Pot Stilled Brandy
- KWV 20 Year Old Pot Stilled Brandy
Sparkling wines:
Gold 2017
- Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs 2010
- Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2013
- Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2012
- Plaisir de Merle Grand Brut 2014
For full results, go to www.iwsc.net.
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