The 2012 edition of the John Platter Guide due out in November have just announced their 5* “South African classics “
The panel of judges taste as many of the current South African wines available locally and overseas and of the over 7000 wines entered 139 were identified for a second
round of “blind” tasting (label not seen) for the 5* category. Forty Five Wines were awarded the ultimate accolade with the Stellenbosch region coming out tops with
9 five star wines followed by the Western Cape appellation (7) Coastal (5) Paarl (4)
and Franschhoek, Swartland 4 each.
Special mention must be made of BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF WINE ESTATE
in Franschhoek who garnered three 5* awards for their Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Semillon and Nobel Late Harvest.
NEDERBERG WINE ESTATE in Paarl for their three 5* wines namely:
Eminence (Muscat de Frontignan ) Edelkeur ( Desert Wine ) and their Ingenuity White.
MULLINEUX FAMILY WINES in Riebeek Kasteel for their three 5* wine awards
namely their Syrah, Straw Wine and White Blend.
There were a number of wineries that made it into the 5* category for the first :
Badsberg wine cellar ( Rawsonville ), Colmont Cellar ( Franschhoek ),
Diemmersfontein ( Durbanville) Oak Valley (Elgin ), Glenelly Wines ( Stellenbosch)
Miles Mossop ( Stellenbosch) , Mont Destin (Stellenbosch )
Red Blends
were the overall star performers.
The 5* Wine Award Superstars for 2012 are :
Cabernet Franc
• Warwick 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon
• Boekenhoutskloof 2009
• Graham Beck Chalkboard #3 2007
• Stark-Condé Three Pines 2009
Pinot Noir
• Chamonix Reserve 2010
• Newton Johnson Domaine 2010
• Oak Valley 2009
Shiraz/Syrah
• Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2009
• Fairview The Beacon 2008
• Mont Destin Destiny 2007
• Mullineux Syrah 2009
• Saxenburg Select 2007
Red Blends
• Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2010
• De Toren Fusion V 2009
• Glenelly Lady May 2009
• La Motte Pierneef Shiraz-Viognier 2009
• Meerlust Rubicon 2007
• Miles Mossop Max 2008
• Sadie Family Columella 2009
Chardonnay
• De Wetshof The Site 2009
• Jordan CWG Auction Reserve 2010
Chenin Blanc
• Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2010
• Diemersfontein Carpe Diem 2010
• Vins d’Orrance Kama 2010
Grenache Blanc
• KWV Mentors 2010
Sauvignon Blanc
• Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2011
• Hermanuspietersfontein No 5 2010
• Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2010
• Steenberg CWG Auction Reserve The Magus 2010
• Strandveld 2010
White Blends
• Fable Jackal Bird 2010
• Flagstone CWG Auction Reserve Happy Hour 2009
• Mullineux White Blend 2010
• Nederburg Ingenuity 2010
• Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2010
Méthode Cap Classique Sparkling
• Colmant Brut Chardonnay NV
• Topiary Blanc de Blancs Brut 2009
Natural Sweet
• Badsberg Badslese 2009
Dessert Wine Unfortified
• Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Noble Late Harvest 2008
• Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2010
• Mullineux Straw Wine 2010
• Nederburg Edelkeur 2010
• Nederburg Eminence 2010
Port
• Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2009
• De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2009
