Revealing the impressive list of award winning wines for 2009, Allan Mullins, Cape Wine Master and Woolworths (high end South African retailer) Wine Selector, had this to say:
It takes a special kind of passion for wine, and a determination to keep sourcing, selecting and blending to come up with exceptional ranges of premium wines at the right prices. All the fantastic awards we have won this year show that Woolworths is fortunate to be in partnership with excellent winemakers who are as excited about innovation and quality as we are.
Platter’s South African Wines 2010 – 5 Star – Superlative – A cape classic award
Limited Release Pinotage Diemersfontein 2008
Woolworths Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Limited Release Spectrum TMV 2008 – Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards
Limited Release Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Jordan Cobbler’s Hill 2005
Veritas Double Gold award
Woolworths True To Terroir The Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Woolworths Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Veritas Gold award
Woolworths True To Terroir Koffie Klip Merlot 2007
Woolworths True To Terroir and Abacus Chardonnay 2008
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show “Best Chenin Blanc” and “Best Overall White Wine”
Woolworths True to Terroir The Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Woolworths Limited Release Chenin Blanc – Simonsig 2008
Michelangelo Awards Competition – Gold medals
1500 Wines from 263 producers were judged and Woolworths wines garnered the following accolades:
Woolworths Simonsvlei Hercules Paragon Shiraz 2006
Limited Release Diemersfontein Pinotage 2008
Ladybird Red
Of these wines nine are approved by Biodiversity in Wine initiative – BWI. This is a partnership between the South African Wine industry industry and the conservation sector having the goals to minimise the further loss of threatened natural habitat, and to contribute to sustainable wine production, through the adoption of biodiversity guidelines by the South African Wine industry. These wines carry the BWI label which depicts a sugar bird on a protea blossom.
Tasting notes on all of these wines are available on request – simply use the comments field to ask.
These wines are readily available at any Woolworths store throughout South Africa as well as on the website www.woolworths.co.za
