SA Young Wine Show regional winners

The 17 SA Champion Trophies for the best young wines in South Africa as well as the General Smuts Trophy for the overall best wine in South Africa and the Pietman Hugo trophy for the best producer were announced a week ago.

For the second successive year a wooded Cabernet Sauvignon – this time from Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville – excelled by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as overall SA Champion Young Wine of 2024, after also being named as the country’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded) at the SA Young Wine Show.

Perdeberg Wines bagged the Pietman Hugo Trophy for the winery achieving the most points with its five best entries – this being the first time that Perdeberg wins this trophy.

These results are followed by all the Regional Young Wine Shows that are held through the winelands were the Regional Champions are announced.

Below are the full results of the Regional Young Wine Shows by region.

Breedekloof / Worcester Young Wine Show 

Champion Dry White Blend: Badsberg Kelder - Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
Reserve Champion:  De Wet Kelder - Chardonnay/Pinot Noir

Champion Natural Sweet White Table wine:  Badsberg Kelder – Natural Sweet White, Blanc de Noir, Perlé, Rosé/ Straw wine
Reserve Champion:  Badsberg Kelder –Special Late Harvest

Champion Chenin Blanc:  Slanghoek Kelder
Reserve Champion:  uniWines Vineyards

Champion Chardonnay:  De Wet Kelder
Reserve Champion:  Badsberg Kelder

Champion Sauvignon Blanc:  Stettyn Kelder
Reserve Champion:  Cilmor Winery

Champion Sémillon:  uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion:  uniWines Vineyards

Champion Other White Cultivar:  De Wet Kelder - Nouvelle
Reserve Champion:  Nuy Winery - Irsai Oliver

Champion Red Blend:  Botha Kelder - Cabernet Sauv/Shiraz/Merlot/Pinotage/Durif/Ruby Cab
Reserve Champion:  Aan de Doorns Kelder - Durif/Ruby Cabernet

Champion Pinotage:  uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion:  Aan de Doorns Kelder

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon:  Badsberg Kelder
Reserve Champion:  Badsberg Kelder

Champion Merlot:  uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion:  Slanghoek Kelder

Champion Shiraz:  uniWines Vineyards
Reserve Champion:  uniWines Vineyards

Champion Other Red wine:  Badsberg Kelder - Ruby Cabernet (wooded)
Reserve Champion:  Nuy Winery - Ruby Cabernet

Champion Muscat Fortified wine:  Aan de Doorns Kelder – Red Muscadel Jeropigo
Reserve Champion:  Aan de Doorns Kelder – Any other Whit/Red Muscadel Fortified wine/blend

Champion Dessert wine:   Botha Kelder – Hanepoot Jeropigo
Reserve Champion:  Badsberg Kelder – Rooi Jeropigo

Champion Cape Style:  Badsberg Kelder - Vintage
Reserve Champion:  Aan de Doorns Kelder – Cape Ruby

Best 5 nominated wines: 
1st :Badsberg Kelder, 2nd: Aan de Doorns Kelder, 3rd: Nuy Kelder

Champion Wine: De Wet Kelder – Chardonnay
2nd:  Aan de Doorns Kelder – Muskadel, 3rd:  Stettyn Kelder – Sauvignon Blanc

Klein Karoo Young Wine Show 

Champion Chardonnay:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Chardonnay (wooded): JakkalsvleiWynkelder

Champion Chenin Blanc:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Chenin Blanc (wooded): JakkalsvleiWynkelder

Champion Colombar:  Montagu Wynkelder

Champion Sauvignon Blanc:  De Krans Wynkelder

Champion Dry White Wine:  De Krans Wynkelder - Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve Champion Dry White wine:  Montagu Wynkelder - Chardonnay

Champion Natural Sweet White wine:  De Krans Wynkelder

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded):  Montagu Wynkelder

Champion Merlot:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Merlot (wooded):  Montagu Wine & Spirits

Champion Pinotage (wooded):  Montagu Wine & Spirits
Reserve Champion Pinotage:  Montagu Wynkelder

Champion Ruby Cabernet:  Montagu Wynkelder

Champion Shiraz:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Shiraz (wooded):  De Krans Wynkelder

Champion Red wine:  Montagu Wynkelder - Merlot
Reserve Champion Red Wine:  Montagu Wynkelder - Cabernet Sauvignon

Champion Non-Muscat Fortified wine:  Boplaas Family Vineyards
Reserve Champion Non-Muscat Fortified wine:  De Krans Wynkelder

Champion Muscat Fortified wine:  Boplaas Family Vineyards
Reserve Champion Muscat Fortified wine:  Montagu Wynkelder

Champion Wine:  Montagu Wynkelder - Merlot
Reserve Champion Wine:  Boplaas Family Vineyards – Muscat Fortified wine

Champion Producer Cellar:  Montagu Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Producer Cellar: Montagu Wine & Spirits

Champion Private Cellar: De Krans Wynkelder
Reserve Champion Private Cellar:  Boplaas Family Vineyards

Paarl Young Wine Show

Champion Dry White Wine Blend:  Perdeberg Wyne - Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc

Champion Chenin Blanc: Boland Kelder

Champion Chenin Blanc wooded: Perdeberg Wyne

Champion Chardonnay: Boland Kelder

Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Boland Kelder

Champion Other Dry White Wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Viognier (Wooded)

Champion Dry Rosé and Blanc De Noir: Kwv - Rosé (Wooded)

Champion Natural Sweet Table wine: Perdeberg Kelder

Champion Pinotage: Wellington Wyne – Pinotage (Wooded)

Champion Merlot: KWV – Merlot (Wooded)

Champion Shiraz:  Perdeberg Kelder

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Wellington Wyne

ChampionCinsaut: Windmeul Kelder – Cinsaut (Wooded)

Champion Red Blend: KWV - Pinotage/Shiraz

Champion Other Red Cultivar: Perdeberg Wyne - Malbec (Wooded)

Champion Non-Muscat Fortified Wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Wit Jerepiko

Champion wine Franschhoek: Rickety Bridge Winery - Cinsaut

Champion wine Paarl: Perdeberg Wyne - Chenin Blanc (Wooded)

Champion wine Wellington: Wellington Wyne – Pinotage (Wooded)

Champion wine Tulbagh: Tulbagh Wyne - Pinotage (Wooded)

Most Points achieved with Five entries: Perdeberg Wyne

Champion wine: Perdeberg Wyne - Chenin Blanc (Wooded)
 

Robertson Young Wine Show

Champion Dry White Blend: Bonnievale Wines - Sauvignon Blanc/Colombard

Champion Semillon: Bon Courage

Champion Chenin Blanc: RoodezandtWynkelder

Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Bon Courage

Champion Chardonnay: Bonnievale Wines

Champion Colombar: LangverwachtWynkelder

Champion Sweet White wine: Bon Courage – Natural Sweet Wine

Champion Other White Cultivar: Bon Courage - Weisser Riesling

Champion NLH: Van Loveren

Champion Dry Red Blend: Van Loveren - Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot

Champion Pinotage: Roodezandt

Champion Shiraz: Roodezandt

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: De Wetshof

Champion Merlot: Roodezandt

Champion Pinot Noir: Van Loveren

Champion Other Red Cultivar: Bon Courage - Ruby Cabernet

Champion Dessert Wine: Clairvaux - Hanepoot Jerepigo

Champion Muscadel: Bon Courage - White Muscadel Jerepigo

Champion Wine: Van Loveren - NLH

Best 5 Entries: Bon Courage
 

Stellenbosch Young Wine Show

Champion White Blend: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon

Champion Chardonnay: Benguela Cove Wine Estate - Chardonnay (wooded)

Champion Chenin Blanc: Spier Wines - Chenin Blanc (wooded)

Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)

Champion Other White Cultivar: Flagstone Winery - Viognier (wooded)

Champion Natural Sweet White Wine: Neethlingshof Estate

Champion White wine - wooded: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)

Champion White Wine: Spier Wines - Sauvignon Blanc (wooded)

Champion Red Blend: Andre Van Rensburg Wyne - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

Champion Red Blend – wooded: Stellenbosch Hills - Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Kaapzicht Wine Estate

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon – wooded: Diemersdal

Champion Merlot: KoelenhofWynkelder

Champion Merlot – wooded: Beyerskloof Wines

Champion Pinotage: Beyerskloof Wines

Champion Pinotage – wooded: Flagstone Winery

Champion Shiraz: Durbanville Hills

Champion Shiraz – wooded: Stellenbosch Hills

Champion Other Red Cultivar Wildekrans Wine Estate - Cabernet Franc (wooded)

Champion Red Table wine: Diemersdal - Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)

Swartland Young Wine Show

Champion Chenin Blanc: Darling Cellars - Chenin Blanc (wooded)

Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Darling Cellars

Champion Other White Cultivar: Riebeek Valley wine Co - Chardonnay (wooded)

Champion Dry White Blend: Darling Cellars - Sauvignon Blanc/ Sémillon (wooded)

Champion Natural Sweet Wine: Darling Cellars - Bukettraube

Champion Pinotage: Darling Cellars - Pinotage (wooded)

Champion Shiraz: Pulpit Rock

Champion Merlot: Pulpit Rock - Merlot (wooded)

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: AA Badenhorst Family wines - Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)

Champion Cinsaut: Pulpit Rock

Champion Other Red Cultivar: Pulpit Rock - Petit Verdot

Champion Dry Red Blend: Darling Cellars - Pinotage/ Shiraz (wooded)

Champion Fortified Wine: AA Badenhorst Family Wines - Cape Ruby

Champion wine: Pulpit Rock - Cinsaut

5 Best Entries: Pulpit Rock

Olifantsrivier Young Wine Show

ChampionWhite non-cultivar blend: LutzvilleWingerde - Nouvelle/Sauvignon Blanc

Champion WhiteCultivar: LutzvilleWingerde - Sauvignon Blanc

ChampionDry White Cultivar (wooded): - LutzvilleWingerde - Chardonnay

ChampionNatural Sweet White wine: Piekenierskloof

Champion Chenin Blanc: LutzvilleWingerde

Champion Sauvignon Blanc: LutzvilleWingerde

Champion Chardonnay: LutzvilleWingerde Chardonnay (wooded)

Champion Red Blend: LutzvilleWingerde - Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot

Champion Pinotage: Piekenierskloof

Champion Merlot: Klawer Wines – Merlot (wooded)

Champion Shiraz: Namaqua Wines

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: LutzvilleWingerde

Champion Ruby Cabernet: Namaqua Wines – Ruby Cabernet (wooded)

Champion Red Cultivar: LutzvilleWingerde - Cabernet Sauvignon

ChampionRed Cultivar (wooded): Namaqua Wines - Shiraz

Champion Sweet Wine: Klawer Wines - Hanepoot Jerepiko

Producer Trophy: Piekenierskloof

Wemmie Van Zyl: Namaqua Wines

Champion wine: Klawer Wines Hanepoot Jerepiko

Oranje Vaal Young Wine Show

Champion Dry White & Rosé: Orange River Cellars, Chenin Blanc/Colombar/Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve Champion Dry White & Rosé: Orange River Cellars, Viognier

Champion Natural Sweet & Rosé: Orange River Cellars,Special Late Harvest
Reserve Champion Natural Sweet & Rosé:  Orange River Cellars, Colombard (5-12g/l)

Best Achievement with White Non-Fortified Wine: Orange River Cellars

Champion Red Table wine: Die Mas Wynkelder, Petit Verdot/Petit Syrah
Reserve Champion Red Table wines:  Orange River Cellars, Shiraz/Petit Verdot

Best Achievement with Red Wine:  Die Mas Wynkelder

Champion Non-Mucat Fortified Wine:  Orange River Cellars, Rooi Jeropigo

Champion Muscat Fortified Wine:  Orange River Cellars, Red Muscadel Jeropigo (wooded)
Reserve Champion Muscat Fortified wine:  Orange River Cellars, Red Muscadel Jeropigo

Best Achievement with Fortified wine:  Orange River Cellars

5 Best Wines:  Orange River Cellars

Best Overall Achievement:  Orange River Cellars
2nd:  Die Mas Wynkelder

Best Overall wine: Orange River Cellars Rooi Jerepiko

For more information, contact the SA Young Wine office at tel 021 863 1599 or email info@veritas.co.za, or visit www.youngwineshow.co.za.

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