La Motte Wine Estate in the Franschhoek Valley is celebrating the international acknowledgement of its premium Pierneef Collection, reaffirming the estate`s status as a producer of fine wines and the success of introducing cool climate styles. The limited production Pierneef Collection consists of a varietal wine and an innovative blend for which grapes are obtained from site-specific vineyards grown predominantly in the cooler South Coast region.

Following on the exceptional performance of prior vintages, the current 2013 Pierneef Syrah Viognier has not only been listed as one of the Top 100 Wines in South Africa, but has received coveted gold medals in both the Concours International de Lyon competition as well as the Old Mutual Trophy Wine show. (See complete awards list)

A blend of 90% Shiraz from the Walker Bay (65%) and Elim (35%) areas as well as 10% Viognier from Franschhoek, the 2013 vintage of this Rhône-style red blend offers good colour, tight, concentrated tannins and a distinct spiciness. The result is a wine full of flavour and complexity but with a certain elegance and finesse typical of a cool climate South African Syrah.