We are proud to announce that Rijk's performed incredibly well at the 2013 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Now in its 12th year, the competition is widely considered the country's most revered wine selection process and attracts more than 1 000 wines annually – all rigorously assessed ‘blind’ by a panel of highly regarded international and local palates.
1. The Harold Eedes Trophy* for Best Chenin Blanc
2. The Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine Overall
3. The Old Mutual International Judges’ Trophy.
* Rijk’s Cellar was the first ever winner of the Harold Eedes Trophy in 2010 for the Best Chenin Blanc, with our Chenin Blanc Touch of Oak 2009.
Our previous trophies won at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Shows:
2004 - The Best Semillon Trophy with our Rijk's Private Cellar Semillon 2002
2005 - Gold Medal for our Rijk's Private Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
PUBLIC TASTING DETAILS
Please join us for the single night tasting in Cape Town, where you'll be able to sample and buy this exceptional wine, alongside all the other wines achieving Trophy, Gold and Silver medals at this year’s judging.
Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Venue: CTICC (Ballroom East), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Time: 17h00 to 20h30
Price: R150 per person. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Ticket includes tasting glass, unlimited tastings and a take-home copy of ICONS, the show’s comprehensive review of all the successful wines of the year.