The 17 SA Champion Trophies for the best young wines in South Africa as well as the General Smuts Trophy for the overall best wine in South Africa and the Pietman Hugo trophy for the best producer were announced a week ago.
For the second successive year a wooded Cabernet Sauvignon – this time from Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville – excelled by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as overall SA Champion Young Wine of 2024, after also being named as the country’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded) at the SA Young Wine Show.
Perdeberg Wines bagged the Pietman Hugo Trophy for the winery achieving the most points with its five best entries – this being the first time that Perdeberg wins this trophy.
These results are followed by all the Regional Young Wine Shows that are held through the winelands were the Regional Champions are announced.
Below are the full results of the Regional Young Wine Shows by region.
Breedekloof / Worcester Young Wine Show
Champion Dry White Blend: Badsberg Kelder - Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
Reserve Champion: De Wet Kelder - Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
Champion Natural Sweet White Table wine: Badsberg Kelder – Natural Sweet White, Blanc de Noir, Perlé, Rosé/ Straw wine
Reserve Champion: Badsberg Kelder –Special Late Harvest
Champion Chenin Blanc: Slanghoek Kelder
Reserve Champion: uniWines Vineyards
Champion Chardonnay: De Wet Kelder
Reserve Champion: Badsberg Kelder
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Stettyn Kelder
Reserve Champion: Cilmor Winery
Champion Sémillon: uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion: uniWines Vineyards
Champion Other White Cultivar: De Wet Kelder - Nouvelle
Reserve Champion: Nuy Winery - Irsai Oliver
Champion Red Blend: Botha Kelder - Cabernet Sauv/Shiraz/Merlot/Pinotage/Durif/Ruby Cab
Reserve Champion: Aan de Doorns Kelder - Durif/Ruby Cabernet
Champion Pinotage: uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion: Aan de Doorns Kelder
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Badsberg Kelder
Reserve Champion: Badsberg Kelder
Champion Merlot: uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion: Slanghoek Kelder
Champion Shiraz: uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion: uniWines Vineyards
Champion Other Red wine: Badsberg Kelder - Ruby Cabernet (wooded)
Reserve Champion: Nuy Winery - Ruby Cabernet
Champion Muscat Fortified wine: Aan de Doorns Kelder – Red Muscadel Jeropigo
Reserve Champion: Aan de Doorns Kelder – Any other Whit/Red Muscadel Fortified wine/blend
Champion Dessert wine: Botha Kelder – Hanepoot Jeropigo
Reserve Champion: Badsberg Kelder – Rooi Jeropigo
Champion Cape Style: Badsberg Kelder - Vintage
Reserve Champion: Aan de Doorns Kelder – Cape Ruby
Best 5 nominated wines:
1st :Badsberg Kelder, 2nd: Aan de Doorns Kelder, 3rd: Nuy Kelder
Champion Wine: De Wet Kelder – Chardonnay
2nd: Aan de Doorns Kelder – Muskadel, 3rd: Stettyn Kelder – Sauvignon Blanc
Klein Karoo Young Wine Show
Champion Chardonnay: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Chardonnay (wooded): JakkalsvleiWynkelder
Champion Chenin Blanc: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Chenin Blanc (wooded): JakkalsvleiWynkelder
Champion Colombar: Montagu Wynkelder
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: De Krans Wynkelder
Champion Dry White Wine: De Krans Wynkelder - Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve Champion Dry White wine: Montagu Wynkelder - Chardonnay
Champion Natural Sweet White wine: De Krans Wynkelder
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded): Montagu Wynkelder
Champion Merlot: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Merlot (wooded): Montagu Wine & Spirits
Champion Pinotage (wooded): Montagu Wine & Spirits
Reserve Champion Pinotage: Montagu Wynkelder
Champion Ruby Cabernet: Montagu Wynkelder
Champion Shiraz: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Shiraz (wooded): De Krans Wynkelder
Champion Red wine: Montagu Wynkelder - Merlot
Reserve Champion Red Wine: Montagu Wynkelder - Cabernet Sauvignon
Champion Non-Muscat Fortified wine: Boplaas Family Vineyards
Reserve Champion Non-Muscat Fortified wine: De Krans Wynkelder
Champion Muscat Fortified wine: Boplaas Family Vineyards
Reserve Champion Muscat Fortified wine: Montagu Wynkelder
Champion Wine: Montagu Wynkelder - Merlot
Reserve Champion Wine: Boplaas Family Vineyards – Muscat Fortified wine
Champion Producer Cellar: Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Producer Cellar: Montagu Wine & Spirits
Champion Private Cellar: De Krans Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Private Cellar: Boplaas Family Vineyards
Paarl Young Wine Show
Champion Dry White Wine Blend: Perdeberg Wyne - Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc
Champion Chenin Blanc: Boland Kelder
Champion Chenin Blanc wooded: Perdeberg Wyne
Champion Chardonnay: Boland Kelder
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Boland Kelder
Champion Other Dry White Wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Viognier (Wooded)
Champion Dry Rosé and Blanc De Noir: Kwv - Rosé (Wooded)
Champion Natural Sweet Table wine: Perdeberg Kelder
Champion Pinotage: Wellington Wyne – Pinotage (Wooded)
Champion Merlot: KWV – Merlot (Wooded)
Champion Shiraz: Perdeberg Kelder
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Wellington Wyne
ChampionCinsaut: Windmeul Kelder – Cinsaut (Wooded)
Champion Red Blend: KWV - Pinotage/Shiraz
Champion Other Red Cultivar: Perdeberg Wyne - Malbec (Wooded)
Champion Non-Muscat Fortified Wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Wit Jerepiko
Champion wine Franschhoek: Rickety Bridge Winery - Cinsaut
Champion wine Paarl: Perdeberg Wyne - Chenin Blanc (Wooded)
Champion wine Wellington: Wellington Wyne – Pinotage (Wooded)
Champion wine Tulbagh: Tulbagh Wyne - Pinotage (Wooded)
Most Points achieved with Five entries: Perdeberg Wyne
Champion wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Chenin Blanc (Wooded)
Robertson Young Wine Show
Champion Dry White Blend: Bonnievale Wines - Sauvignon Blanc/Colombard
Champion Semillon: Bon Courage
Champion Chenin Blanc: RoodezandtWynkelder
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Bon Courage
Champion Chardonnay: Bonnievale Wines
Champion Colombar: LangverwachtWynkelder
Champion Sweet White wine: Bon Courage – Natural Sweet Wine
Champion Other White Cultivar: Bon Courage - Weisser Riesling
Champion NLH: Van Loveren
Champion Dry Red Blend: Van Loveren - Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot
Champion Pinotage: Roodezandt
Champion Shiraz: Roodezandt
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: De Wetshof
Champion Merlot: Roodezandt
Champion Pinot Noir: Van Loveren
Champion Other Red Cultivar: Bon Courage - Ruby Cabernet
Champion Dessert Wine: Clairvaux - Hanepoot Jerepigo
Champion Muscadel: Bon Courage - White Muscadel Jerepigo
Champion Wine: Van Loveren - NLH
Best 5 Entries: Bon Courage
Stellenbosch Young Wine Show
Champion White Blend: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon
Champion Chardonnay: Benguela Cove Wine Estate - Chardonnay (wooded)
Champion Chenin Blanc: Spier Wines - Chenin Blanc (wooded)
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)
Champion Other White Cultivar: Flagstone Winery - Viognier (wooded)
Champion Natural Sweet White Wine: Neethlingshof Estate
Champion White wine - wooded: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)
Champion White Wine: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)
Champion Red Blend: Andre Van Rensburg Wyne - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Champion Red Blend – wooded: Stellenbosch Hills - Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Kaapzicht Wine Estate
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon – wooded: Diemersdal
Champion Merlot: KoelenhofWynkelder
Champion Merlot – wooded: Beyerskloof Wines
Champion Pinotage: Beyerskloof Wines
Champion Pinotage – wooded: Flagstone Winery
Champion Shiraz: Durbanville Hills
Champion Shiraz – wooded: Stellenbosch Hills
Champion Other Red Cultivar Wildekrans Wine Estate - Cabernet Franc (wooded)
Champion Red Table wine: Diemersdal - Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)
Swartland Young Wine Show
Champion Chenin Blanc: Darling Cellars - Chenin Blanc (wooded)
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Darling Cellars
Champion Other White Cultivar: Riebeek Valley wine Co - Chardonnay (wooded)
Champion Dry White Blend: Darling Cellars - Sauvignon Blanc/ Sémillon (wooded)
Champion Natural Sweet Wine: Darling Cellars - Bukettraube
Champion Pinotage: Darling Cellars - Pinotage (wooded)
Champion Shiraz: Pulpit Rock
Champion Merlot: Pulpit Rock - Merlot (wooded)
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: AA Badenhorst Family wines - Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)
Champion Cinsaut: Pulpit Rock
Champion Other Red Cultivar: Pulpit Rock - Petit Verdot
Champion Dry Red Blend: Darling Cellars - Pinotage/ Shiraz (wooded)
Champion Fortified Wine: AA Badenhorst Family Wines - Cape Ruby
Champion wine: Pulpit Rock - Cinsaut
5 Best Entries: Pulpit Rock
Olifantsrivier Young Wine Show
ChampionWhite non-cultivar blend: LutzvilleWingerde - Nouvelle/Sauvignon Blanc
Champion WhiteCultivar: LutzvilleWingerde - Sauvignon Blanc
ChampionDry White Cultivar (wooded): - LutzvilleWingerde - Chardonnay
ChampionNatural Sweet White wine: Piekenierskloof
Champion Chenin Blanc: LutzvilleWingerde
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: LutzvilleWingerde
Champion Chardonnay: LutzvilleWingerde Chardonnay (wooded)
Champion Red Blend: LutzvilleWingerde - Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot
Champion Pinotage: Piekenierskloof
Champion Merlot: Klawer Wines – Merlot (wooded)
Champion Shiraz: Namaqua Wines
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: LutzvilleWingerde
Champion Ruby Cabernet: Namaqua Wines – Ruby Cabernet (wooded)
Champion Red Cultivar: LutzvilleWingerde - Cabernet Sauvignon
ChampionRed Cultivar (wooded): Namaqua Wines - Shiraz
Champion Sweet Wine: Klawer Wines - Hanepoot Jerepiko
Producer Trophy: Piekenierskloof
Wemmie Van Zyl: Namaqua Wines
Champion wine: Klawer Wines Hanepoot Jerepiko
Oranje Vaal Young Wine Show
Champion Dry White & Rosé: Orange River Cellars, Chenin Blanc/Colombar/Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve Champion Dry White & Rosé: Orange River Cellars, Viognier
Champion Natural Sweet & Rosé: Orange River Cellars,Special Late Harvest
Reserve Champion Natural Sweet & Rosé: Orange River Cellars, Colombard (5-12g/l)
Best Achievement with White Non-Fortified Wine: Orange River Cellars
Champion Red Table wine: Die Mas Wynkelder, Petit Verdot/Petit Syrah
Reserve Champion Red Table wines: Orange River Cellars, Shiraz/Petit Verdot
Best Achievement with Red Wine: Die Mas Wynkelder
Champion Non-Mucat Fortified Wine: Orange River Cellars, Rooi Jeropigo
Champion Muscat Fortified Wine: Orange River Cellars, Red Muscadel Jeropigo (wooded)
Reserve Champion Muscat Fortified wine: Orange River Cellars, Red Muscadel Jeropigo
Best Achievement with Fortified wine: Orange River Cellars
5 Best Wines: Orange River Cellars
Best Overall Achievement: Orange River Cellars
2nd: Die Mas Wynkelder
Best Overall wine: Orange River Cellars Rooi Jerepiko
For more information, contact the SA Young Wine office at tel 021 863 1599 or email info@veritas.co.za, or visit www.youngwineshow.co.za.
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