In conjunction with RisCura, a global financial services provider, Winemag.co.za is pleased to announce the third annual RisCura White Hot Wine Awards featuring Bordeaux-style white blends.
The Graves sub-region of Bordeaux excels at under-stated, oak-aged dry whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. In simple terms, Sauvignon Blanc provides freshness while Semillon provides palate weight but when it comes to the best examples, it’s a case of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts.
Sauv-Sem blends are a niche category within South Africa but there is general agreement that overall quality is exceptionally high and the RisCura White Hot Wine Awards serves to provide these wines with the attention they deserve.
30 entries were received from 21 producers for this year’s competition. 12 wines were rated 90 or higher on the 100-point quality scale and these were recognised during an event held at Tjing Tjing Torii, in Cape Town on Wednesday, 2 August.
The top wines were as follows:
94
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2013
93
Constantia Glen Two 2014
Nitida Coronata Integration 2014
92
Oak Valley Mountain Reserve 2011
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2014
Vergelegen G.V.B. 2013
91
Highlands Road Sine Cera 2013
Gabriëlskloof Magdalena 2013
Strandveld Adamastor 2012
Trizanne Signature Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semilon Reserve 2014
90
Constantia Uitsig Constantia 2013
Strandveld Adamastor 2013
As best wine overall, the Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2013 won a new top-of-range 225-litre Grande
Reserve Château Tradition barrel from Tonnellerie Sylvain. This competition is a companion project to the RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards begun this year and featuring blends from the red varieties of Bordeaux, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
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For the full report: #RisCuraWhiteHot Wine Awards WInemag.co.za are hosting two Public Tastings events to showcase the top-rated Bordeaux –style white blends to the wine enthusiast. Tickets are available online for 23rd September in Johannesburg and 30th September in Cape Town, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Gautrain and Waterfront, respectively.
-ENDS –
For further information, contact Jacqueline Lahoud on 083 654 7721 or mailto:[email protected]
About Winemag.co.za
Wine magazine was published from 1993 until 2011 and now lives on in digital form. It covers everything to do with South African fine wine.
Christian Eedes is editor. After graduating from Stellenbosch University with a BA Honours in philosophy, he joined Wine magazine in 2000 and served as editor between May 2008 and December 2009. He has completed a wine evaluation course and a small-scale winemaking course under the auspices of the Department of Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University. His experience includes tasting for the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and Platter’s South African Wine Guide in addition to various other local and international competitions.
Jacqueline Lahoud is business manager. She has extensive media experience including being publisher of Getaway magazine and Show & Events Director at RamsayMedia. Now runs her own digital marketing business in Cape Town.
