The Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 results are out and South Africa has walked away with the best Chardonnay of the show, again.
Elgin winery, Paul Cluver, received the prestigious Platinum Best in Show award for it’s Seven Flags Chardonnay 2016. South Africa’s reputation as a world class Chardonnay producer is growing steadily, claiming best in show for two consecutive years, with Demorgenzon Chardonnay picking up the award last year.
Klein Constantia also received a Platinum Best in Show medal for its famed Vin de Constance, making 2017 South Africa’s best year to date at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Platinum awards – 5
- Nederburg The Anchorman Chenin Blanc
- Rustenberg Red Muscadel
- Saronsberg Full Circle Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvèdre-Viognier
- Trizanne Signature Wines Reserve Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon
- Uva Mira The Dance Cabernet Franc
Gold awards – 18
- Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
- Bellingham Small Barrel Shiraz-Mouvèdre-Viognier
- Boschendal Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc
- Boschendal Shiraz
- Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh
- Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cederberg Shiraz
- Delaire Graff Botmaskop
- Eikendal Chardonnay
- Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay
- Hartenberg Gravel Hill
- Nederburg Ingenuity
- Nederburg Private Bin Eminence
- Nederburg Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel
- Nico van der Merwe Syrah
- Paul Cluver Estate Chardonnay
- Uva Mira O.T.V.
To view all 634 South Africa awarded wines, hop over to Decanter’s website
