There were a total of 540 wines under scrutiny – five judges involved, one from each country participating; 16 classes of wine and each judge set the task of selecting seven or eight wines from a minimum of 14 classes. Argentina won 4 of the 16 trophies, New Zealand 4, South Africa 4, Australia 3 and Chile 1. The overall strength of the Australian entries meant it still emerged as most successful country overall. Important results from a South African perspective: Nation of Show: Australia Wine of Show, Sparkling Wine Trophy Villiera Monro Brut 2007 White of Show, Chardonnay Trophy Xanadu Chardonnay 2010, Australia Red Wine of Show, Pinot Noir Trophy Akarua Pinot Noir 2010, New Zealand Other White Varieties Trophy KWV The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy Stark-Condé Three Pines 2009 Dessert (Non-Fortified) Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2010 Double golds for South Africa De Grendel Shiraz 2010 (second place in class) Delaire Graff Reserve White 2010 (second place in class) Desiderius Poncrácz 2003 (second place in class) Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2006 Haskell Aeon Syrah 2010 KWV The Mentors Chardonnay 2011 Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2007 Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008 Nederburg The Winemaster’s Reserve NLH 2010 Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2011 Stellenrust Barrel Fermented ‘46’ 2010 (second place in class) Tokara Chenin Blanc 2009 Uva Mira Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 (second place in class) Vondeling Babiana 2009 Golds for South Africa Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir 2009 Dombeya Altus 2007 Du Preez Estate Hendrik Lodewyk MCC NV Eagles’ Nest Viognier 2010 Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling 2011 Saronsberg Full Circle 2010 Thelema The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 The full list of winners can be seen at Boutiquewines.com.au