Perdeberg has been hard at work, quietly creating wines that not only the public adore, but that the judges of the various wine competitions love too. In September, Albertus Louw, Cellar Master, and his team, will once again be celebrating a series of new wins.
Perdeberg Cellars was acknowledged with the following accolades:
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Tim Atkin SA Report - 2 winners
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Vitis Vinifera - 11 golds
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2021 Gold Wine Awards - 8 golds
Louw is humbled by the awards as they were unexpected. “At Perdeberg Cellars, we make wine because we have great passion for the scientific art behind it. Whilst the process is both a tradition and art, we are constantly challenging ourselves. To receive these awards is testament that our passion, and the team's hard work, is visible. After winning two National Champions at the Young Wine Show recently, these additional awards were very unexpected and are another great achievement for us.”
The award tally reads as follows:
Tim Atkin SA Report
- Perdeberg Cellar The Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2019 – Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Dry Land Collection Rossouw's Heritage, 2018 – Gold
Vitis Vinifera
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Sparkling Rosé 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Chenin Blanc 2021 - Gold
- SAAM Chenin Blanc, Fairtrade 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Grenache Blanc 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar SSR Soft Smooth White 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar SSR Soft Smooth Rosé 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Malbec 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Merlot 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Shiraz 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Cinsault 2020 – Gold
2021 Gold Wine Awards
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Sparkling White - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Sparkling Rosé - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Chenin Blanc - 2021 - Gold
- SAAM Chenin Blanc - Fairtrade - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Grenache Blanc - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar SSR - Soft Smooth White - 2021 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar SSR - Soft Smooth Rosé - 2021 - Gold
- SAAM Pinotage, Fairtrade - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Pinotage - Fairtrade - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Malbec - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Merlot - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar Classic Collection Shiraz - 2020 - Gold
- Perdeberg Cellar The Vineyard Collection Cinsault - 2020 - Gold
Says Louw, “From the vineyard to the cellar, we work as a team, and this confirms that when like-minded people come together, you can create art.”
For more information on the award-winning wines, please visit www.perdeberg.co.za or call +27 (0)21 020 1626.
About Perdeberg
Situated at the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountain in Paarl, one of the finest wine-growing areas of the Cape, lies Perdeberg Cellar. The hallmark and most differentiating quality of Perdeberg wines is our predominant use of unirrigated vineyards, termed dry land vines. Overcoming difficult growing conditions, dry land vines yield small berries with concentrated flavour and colour which in turn create superior wines. The winery’s rich history dates back to 1941, when a visionary wine farmer named Jan Rossouw suggested the area’s farmers begin producing their own wine. Perdeberg adopted its distinguishing name from the scores of Cape Mountain zebras that once roamed the Paardeberg area, mistaken for wild horses by local inhabitants.
With a vineyard span of over 3000 hectares, mainly in the Paarl and Swartland regions, Perdeberg benefits from different microclimates and various soil types. The natural variation of weather, soil, drainage and altitude from vineyard to vineyard enables us to produce a wide range of wines with distinct qualities and character. In the cellar, our wines are created through the synergy of art, intuition and science to reveal the best of what has been brought in from the vineyards. We follow a wine estate inspired process including intensive vineyard management, handpicking grapes in small crates, small presses and maturing in barrels, to achieve exceptional quality.