Since its launch in 1997 the Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition has become South Africa’s leading showcase for the country’s own grape variety. For any cellar to win eight Absa Top 10 Trophies (Rijk's has only released nine vintages) is a monumental achievement. It demonstrates the dedication and commitment of Rijk's Wine Estate and our team to Pinotage, and winemaker Pierre Wahl's consistently good winemaking and farming practices. Rijk’s produced the following Trophy winners in the seven years below before reaching the magic number eight at this year’s Top 10 awards: Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2000 Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2001 Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2002 Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2004 Rijk's Reserve Pinotage 2006 Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2007 Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2008