Perdeberg Cellar Wins Best of Nation at San Francisco International Wine Competition

Monday, 7 August, 2017
Perdeberg Wines
Perdeberg Wines, a winery based in Paarl, in the Western Cape, has triumphed at the 37th San Francisco International Wine Competition, which took place from June 30 to July 2nd, 2017 and walked away with seven medals, including an incredible Best of Nation Award as well as a show-stopping Double Gold.

The SFIWC is one of the world’s longest-running and largest international wine competitions in the United States, attracting over 4,000 entries in 2017 and the #SFIWC medallions have become reliable indicators of wine excellence across the globe.

Results for Perdeberg at SFIWC:

Double Gold Medal:
Perdeberg Cellar | The Vineyard Collection Grenache Blanc 2015
The Double Gold designation is awarded to the very few entries that receive unanimous Gold medal ratings from their judges. These wines are among the finest in the world.

Gold Medal:
Perdeberg Cellar | MCC Chenin Blanc 2012
Wines awarded a Gold medal are excep­tional. Near the pinnacle of achievement in their class, these wines set the stan­dard for all others of their type.

Silver Medals:
Perdeberg Cellar | The Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015
Perdeberg Cellar | The Vineyard Collection Malbec 2015
Perdeberg Cellar | The Dry Land Collection Chenin Blanc 2015
Perdeberg Cellar | The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2015
Perdeberg Cellar | Rooted Chardonnay 2016
Wines awarded a Silver medal are outstanding. Showing refinement, finesse, and complexity, these wines are among the best examples of their class.

These awards are an eagle’s feather in the Perdeberg cap as the SFIWC is one of the most influential wine competitions in the world. Perdeberg CEO, Gerhard van der Watt explains: A San Francisco International Wine Competition medal is a recognized symbol of high quality and an influential seal of approval for wine consumers. We are justifiably proud of winning so many awards this year.”

These award winning wines can be found in the Perdeberg Online Shop, tasting room as well as selected boutique wine shops.