Our producers have been scooping up awards at the 2025 IWC & IWSC.
Top of the class this year are:
International Wine Challenge (IWC)
TROPHIES
Vergelegen Estate White blend 2023: IWC South African White Trophy
Vergelegen Estate White Blend 2023: IWC Stellenbosch Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Trophy
GOLD MEDALS
95 pts Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2021 *
Beautiful nose with tons of sour cherry, dried herbs, red plums and thyme. Juicy fruits, herbal and floral aromas. ripe yet structured tannins with elegant refined palate, long fine finish packed with all the flavour complexity.
95 pts Trentham Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 *
Black plum, cherry, lots of structured tannins. Concentrated cassis, blackberry flavours. This is bold, ripe and structured with great depth to the finish.
96 pts Vergelegen Estate White 2023 *
A very aromatic wine with waxy hay sheds, greengage and gooseberry; tangy, zesty in the mouth with tense but juicy freshness and a long, elegant mineral inflected finish.
95 pts Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 2023 *
Really classy stuff, appetizing savouriness of toasted hazlenut is alluringly partnered by white peach and white apple flesh and just a touch of apple skin chewiness.
95 pts Golden Amrita Single Estate 2022
Crushed black plus, black cherries and dark chocolate. Juicy, fresh acidity and balanced alcohol, all swaddled in spicy oak.
95 pts Ernie Els Big Easy Red Blend 2023
Beautiful elegant freshness packed with red currant and black berry fruit compote and a delicious refreshing palate. Full of energy and poise with a clean finish.
International Wine & Sprit Competition (IWSC)
GOLD MEDAL
96 pts Golden Amrita Lumenval Moppa Shiraz 2020
Inviting aromas of smoked meat and thyme lead into a full-bodied experience, bursting with savoury red spice and anise. The palate reveals layered fruit and intriguing umami notes, culminating in a long, tamponade finish with a touch of saline elegance.
- denotes stock currently available of this vintage (Summer 2025)
More to come, watch this space……
