BRENN-O-KEM Shiraz Challenge Winner

In a format that sees one superlative winning wine and one best value wine recognised in Wine’s BRENN-O-KEM Shiraz Challenge,Land’s End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2008 has topped the 2011 BRENN-O-KEM Shiraz Challenge roll of honour.

The 4½-star winner from Hidden Valley which costs R175 per bottle was named the winner ahead of the Fairview Shiraz 2009, which was rated 4 stars, as were the rest of the top 9 wines.
In alphabetical order, they are:
Benguela Cove Premium Selection Shiraz 2009 – R115.00
Fairview Shiraz 2009 – R58.25
Glenelly The Glass Collection Shiraz 2009 – R70.00
Hidden Valley Lands End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2008 – R175.00
Laborie Jean Taillefert 2009 – R155.00
Lord’s Shiraz 2009 – R80.00
Raka Biography Shiraz 2008 – R90.00
Thelema Shiraz 2007 – R110.00
Tokara Zondernaam Shiraz 2009* – R75.00
Uva Mira Syrah 2008 – R200.00


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