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
