South African wine producers have struck gold yet again at the prestigious 2019 International Wine and Spirit Competition in London on 11 September 2019.

The results of the SA judging sessions of the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2019 have been announced. Local wines winning gold (95+ on the 100-point scale) are as follows:

97 Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 De Grendel Shiraz 2017 Graham Beck Blanc de Blanc 2014 Nederburg The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2018 Pongrácz MCC Blanc de Blancs NV

96 Bartinney Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Constantia Glen FIVE 2015 De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2018 Hidden Valley Hidden Gems 2016 Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2017 Kanonkop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2005 Kanu Shiraz 2017 Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 La Vierge Private Cellar Apogée Chardonnay 2017 MAN Family Wines Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2018 Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Young Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Ormonde Barrel Selected Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Rustenberg Straw Wine 2018 Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Verdelho 2018 Wellington La Cave Pinotage 2017

95 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Asara The Joan 2018 Asara Viognier 2018 Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2015 Beyerskloof Faith 2013 Haute Cabrière The Haute Collection Chardonnay 2017 Newstead MCC Brut 2015 Saronsberg Shiraz 2017 SPAR South African Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 (Bibendum PLB) Spier Creative Block 3 2016 Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Stellenrust Barrel fermented Chenin blanc (Stellenbosch Manor) 2017 Stellenrust Barrel fermented Chenin blanc (Stellenbosch Manor) 2018 Uva Mira The Mira Chardonnay 2017 Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2016 Waitrose Shiraz 2017 (Cederberg) Winemaker’s Selection South African Fairtrade Shiraz Paarl 2017 (Lidl Ireland GmbH)