Pino

The cold front battering the Western Cape since Tuesday has brought much needed and very welcome rain. Just as welcome are the newcomers in the competition for the coveted Absa Top 10 Pinotage trophy. Pinotage lovers can look forward to see which of their favourite wines among the Top 20 finalists will make it to the finals … The best of the best … The 2019 Absa Top 10 Pinotage winners. These winners will finally be revealed on 14 August 2019 at an awards function at Boschendal.

2019 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Finalists:

Anura Reserve 2016 WO Simonsberg-Paarl (Anura), winemaker Stander Maass

Badsberg Pinotage 2018 WO Breedekloof (Badsberg Wynkelder), winemaker Henri Swiegers

Beyerskloof Winemaker’s Reserve Pinotage 2017 WO Stellenbosch (Beyerskloof Wyne), winemaker Anri Truter

Lutzville Francois le Vaillant Pinotage 2016 WO Lutzville Valley (Cape Diamond Wines), winemaker Christoff de Wet

Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2018 WO Durbanville (Diemersdal Landgoed), winemaker Thys Louw

Diemersdal MM Louw Pinotage 2017 WO Durbanville (Diemersdal Landgoed), winemaker Thys Louw

Fleur de Cap Series Privee Pinotage 2016 WO Coastal Region (Distell – Fleur du Cap Wines), winemaker Pieter Badenhorst

Kanonkop Pinotage 2015 WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (Kanonkop Wine Estate), winemaker Abrie Beeslaar

Kanonkop Pinotage 2017 WO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (Kanonkop Wine Estate), winemaker Abrie Beeslaar

KWV The Mentors Pinotage (Coastal) 2017 WO Coastal origin (KWV), winemaker Izéle van Blerk

Moreson Widow Maker Pinotage 2016 WO Stellenbosch (Moreson), winemaker Clayton Reabow

Overhex Survivor Pinotage 2017 WO Swartland (Overhex Wines International), winemaker Ben Snyman

Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2017 WO Stellenbosch (Simonsig Landgoed), winemaker Debbie Thompson

Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2016 WO Stellenbosch (Simonsig Landgoed), winemaker Debbie Thompson

Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Single Vineyard Pinotage 2017 WO Robertson (Viljoensdrift Associated Wineries cc), winemaker Fred Viljoen

Vondeling Bowwood Pinotage 2016 WO Voor Paardeberg (Vondeling Wines), winemaker Matthew Copeland

Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2016 WO Botrivier (Wildekrans Wine Estate), winemaker Braam Gericke

Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2015 WO Botrivier (Wildekrans Wine Estate), winemaker Braam Gericke

Windmeul The Legend Collection Pinotage 2017 WO Coastal origin (Windmeul Kelder), winemaker Abraham van Heerden

Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2016 WO Paarl (Windmeul Kelder), winemaker Abraham van Heerden

Pinotage Icon / Museum Class Finalists

Fairview Primo Pinotage 2007 WO Coastal origin (Fairview), winemaker Anthony de Jager

Hill & Dale Pinotage 2007 WO Stellenbosch (Hill & Dale), winemaker Guy Webber

Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2009 WO Tulbagh (Rijk’s Cellars), winemaker Pierre Wahl