Here are the results of the Rosé Rocks Wine Competition 2016:
Overall winner: Antebellum Saffronne Pinotage Rosé 2015
Top 10 rosé wines in South Africa 2016:
Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2016
Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé 2016
Bellingham Strawberry Rosé 2016
Cavalli Pink Pony Grenache Rosé 2015
Excelsior Caitlyn Rosé 2016
Fable Mountain Vineyards Belle Flower 2014
Fish Hoek Cinsault Rosé 2016
Lace by Almenkerk Dry Rosé 2016
Painted Wolf The Den Rosé 2016
Thokozani Rosé 2015
Top MCC Rosé wines in South Africa 2016:
Kleine Zalze Brut Rosé
The three runner up Rosé MCCs were:
Boschendal Brut Rosé
Lord’s Wines Brut Rosé
Le Lude Brut Rosé
The wines were tasted blind with no indication of vintage, wine farm or technical analysis.
All the results were independently audited by Grant Thornton South Africa.
The judging panel was chaired by wine expert and industry legend, Allan Mullins and comprised Marthelize Tredoux, a seasoned writer for winemag.co.za and winner of the 2013 Veritas Young Wine Writer award; Tinashe Nyamudoka, the head Sommelier and beverage manager at acclaimed restaurant The Test Kitchen; Tatiana Marcetteau French trained sommelier and manager at The Cape Grace Hotel; Shanté Hutton, wine judge and former editor of wine.co.za; and Malu Lambert, wine and food writer and wine judge.
Allan Mullins said; “Now in its second year, the judging panel of Rosé Rocks are gratified to see a measurable improvement in the quality and styles of the wines entered.
These winners represent the best examples of Rosé Wine being made in South Africa today. The South African Rosé wine industry is producing some world class wines.”
The aim of the Rosé Rocks competition is to recognize excellence in rosé winemaking in SA and to promote the South African Rosé category.
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