For the first time in history a South African wine producer has won both a white and red wine trophy from the same vintage.
Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, has clinched the Blended Red Wine Trophy, previously called the “Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Trophy for Best Blended Red Wine” for the Cobblers Hill 2010 at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Jordan also received the IWSC International Chardonnay Trophy for the 2010 Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay at the 2012 awards.
In addition, this year Jordan was also awarded, ‘Outstanding Gold’ medals for the 2010 Jordan Cobblers Hill Red Bordeaux Blend as well as the 2011 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, ‘Outstanding Silver’ medals for the 2012 Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay, the 2013 Jordan Chardonnay and the 2011 Jordan ‘The Prospector’ Syrah and Silver medals for the 2012 Jordan ‘The Outlier’ Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Jordan Chenin Blanc and the 2011 Jordan Merlot.
Established in 1969, what sets the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) apart is the formidable reputation of its judging process. The IWSC boasts the most highly qualified group of international judges of any wine and spirit competition in the world. Panels of carefully selected industry experts comprise Masters of Wine, buyers, sommeliers, WSET qualified educators and respected wine journalists and all entries are blind tasted in groups divided by variety, region and vintage as necessary.
The judges described the 2010 Jordan Cobblers Hill as having “a very attractive and complex nose packed with ripe berry fruit, where dark cherry and cassis feature along with chocolate and a hint of mint. Smooth and silky across the palate with fine texture and supple tannins. Beautifully managed, spicy oak with a long, ripe fruit filled finish. Very seductive now yet has all the measure to develop over the long term.”
Jordan Wine Estate has also been shortlisted for the IWSC South African Wine Producer of the Year Trophy.
This year the Jordan family celebrates 30 years since Ted Jordan replanted the first vines on Jordan Wine Estate and the hard work of the past 3 decades is evident in their other recent accolades.
Jordan Wine Estate will be opening up their 13 unit luxury accommodation in January 2015.
Additional 2014 accolades:
Jordan Wine Estate was award Best Biodiversity and Wine Initiative at the Nedbank Green Awards for the Chameleon White 2013, in October 2014
The Chameleon White 2012 was awarded Best Value White and the and Jordan Cobblers Hill 2008 Platinum Award by Wine of the Month Club in October 2014.
The Jordan Restaurant with George Jardine was rated in the 2014 Eat Out Top 10 Awards for the 4th consecutive year and has been nominated for the 2015 Eat Out Top 10 with the awards still pending.
Jordan received the International Chardonnay Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards (2nd time in 3 years) for the 2013 Jordan Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay.
Jordan Wine Estate was rated one of South Africa’s Top 20 Wineries in a 2014 wine-writer poll conducted by Tim James, (and 1 of only 7 wineries to occupy this position since 2001.)
The 2014 Top 100 SA Wine Awards presented Jordan Wine Estate with the Top 5 Vineyard Consistency Award with 3 wines (2013 Nine Yards Chardonnay, 2013 ‘The Real McCoy’ Riesling, and the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon) in the Top 100 SA wines.
The 2011 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon won the American Express Trophy at the prestigious 2014 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show for the best Cabernet Sauvignon (also the second time in three years).
The 2011 Jordan Chameleon Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot was rated in the Top 6 Red Blends at the Classic Wine Awards.
The 2012 Jordan ‘The Prospector’ Syrah was awarded the prestigious Shiraz Top 12 award by the SA Shiraz Association in June 2014.
The 2012 ‘Nine Yards’ Chardonnay and the 2011 Cobblers Hill red Bordeaux Blend received gold medals at the Sommelier Wine Awards in London and joined ‘The A-list’ at a straw poll of sommeliers.
‘The Real McCoy’ Riesling and the ‘Nine Yards’ Chardonnay received Platinum awards at the South African Wine Index for consistency.
Jordan Wine Estate was awarded Producer of the Year at the 2014 SA Terroir Wine Awards with three national winners, one of the Top 5 Estate Wines (Chameleon White 2013) and also the Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate.
For further information please contact Thea van der Merwe at [email protected] or + 27 (0)21 881 3441.
About Jordan Wine Estate:
Family-owned Jordan Wine Estate, situated in Stellenbosch, the heart of the Cape Winelands, has been transformed to become one of the leading estates in South Africa. Featuring a wine tasting centre, rolling lawns and a world-class restaurant and bakery, visitors can relax and enjoy fine Cape wines and local Cape fare surrounded by breathtaking views of the vineyards, Jordan Wine Estate boasts spectacular panoramic views of Table Mountain, False Bay and the Stellenbosch Mountains. Cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine styles.
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