The winners of the World Cup of Wines 2010 have been announced and South Africas excellent results underscore the new trend in international tastes for new world wines.
Beating the Australians hands down, South Africa came sixth overall after Chili, earning 80 medals. The winning country was France, followed by Spain, Italy, Portugal and Chili. 7,000 Wines and spirits were judged.
Here are South Africas winners -
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Grand Gold Medals
Engelbrecht Els 2007
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2008
Gold Medals
Almenkerk Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz 2007
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2009
Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc Grand Cuvee 2009
Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2009
Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay 2009
Ernie Els 2006
Douglas Green Chardonnay 2009
Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay 2009
Fairhills Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2009
Fairview Primo Pinotage 2008
Grande Provence Chardonnay 2008
Grande Provence Shiraz 2007
Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Hartenberg Chardonnay 2008
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2007
KWV 10 Year Old Potstill Brandy
KWV 20 Year Old Potstill Brandy
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Linton Park Proprietor’s Reserve Shiraz 2007
Mont Rochelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Oude Meester Demant
Ridgeback Journey 2005
Riebeek Cellars Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009
Riebeek Cellars Reserve Shiraz 2007
Rust en Vrede Shiraz 2007
Saronsberg Shiraz 2007
Spice Route Chakalaka 2008
Spice Route Flagship Syrah 2007
Stormhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Leopard Frog Vineyards Tantra 2005
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2008
KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2008
KWV The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009
Distell Three Ships Aged 5 Years
Distell Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish
Distell Three Ships Select
Van Ryn’s 15 Year Old Fine Cask Reserve
Van Ryn’s 20 Year Old Collectors Reserve
Villiera Traditional Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2009
Fairview Shiraz 2008
Hartenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009
La Motte Chardonnay 2008
Lourensford Winemaker’s Selection Chardonnay 2009
Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Nederburg Viognier Chardonnay 2009
Remhoogte Estate Wine 2006
Ridgeback Shiraz 2007
Rust en Vrede 1694
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard Syrah 2007
Saronsberg Chardonnay 2008
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2007
Spice Route Malabar 2006
Spier Creative Block 2009
Spier Private Collection Chardonnay 2008
Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2007
Spier Private Collection Syrah 2007
Stormhoek Pinotage 2009
KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot 2008
KWV The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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