Top 12 Performers In The Winemag #SignatureReport

The fourth annual Signature Red Blend Report, featuring wines distinctive of their originators, is now out. 58 entries were received from 42 producers for this year’s competition. These were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by the three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.

The top 12 wines (with rating alongside) are as follows:

Alto Rouge 2016 – 92
Alto Rouge 2017 – 92
DeMorgenzon Maestro Blue 2017 – 92
Donkiesbaai Rooiwijn 2017 – 94
Ernie Els Big Easy Red Blend 2017 – 92
Fairview Extraño 2016 – 93
Nederburg The Motorcycle Marvel 2017 – 92
Org de Rac Die Waghuis 2017 – 93
Plaisir De Merle Grand Plaisir 2014 – 93
Rust en Vrede Estate 2016 – 94
Underworld Blend 3 2018 (Strange Kompanjie) – 92
Vondeling Monsonia 2016 – 93

To read the report in full, including key findings, tasting notes for the top 12 and scores on the 100-point quality scale for all wines entered, download the following: Signature Red Blend Report 2019

To view a photo album from yesterday’s announcement function, click here.