Stellenbosch wine producers performed exceptionally well at the recent Investec Trophy Wine Show and scooped up several awards, including the award for the best producer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first time since the Covid travel bans international judges had an opportunity to join local palates at the tasting benches. Leading experts from the United States, Britain and France were part of the judging and review process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trophy for the show\u2019s best producer was awarded this year to Spier Wine Farm. This is the second time Spier has taken the coveted Most Successful Producer overall award home. The Investec Trophy for the Best Red Wine was won by Glen Carlou for the cellar\u2019s 2019 red blend, which also won the Riedel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tee trophy for the best Bordeaux Blend and the inaugural Vinolok Trophy for the best Premium wine. The Investec Trophy for the show\u2019s best white wine was won by Paul Cluver Estate for its 2020 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chardonnay. The Rosa Kruger Trophy for the best Old Vine wine is awarded to a gold medal-winning wine produced entirely from certified heritage vineyards (minimum vine age 35 years). This year\u2019s laureate is Brookdale for its single vineyard Chenin Blanc 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The International Judges\u2019 Trophy \u2013 awarded to the wine with the highest score from the three international judges on the trophy panel \u2013 was taken home this year by Oldenburg vineyards for the cellar\u2019s 2021 Chardonnay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the only newcomers on the trophy-winners\u2019 podium this year was Trade Winds, which won the Sunday Times Trophy for the show\u2019s best Sauvignon Blanc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cellar shared this newcomer status with Brookdale estate, MAN Family Wines, Louisvale, and Babylonstoren.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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