2020 Wine Awards Round-up

2020 Wine Awards Round-up

In a year of many challenges, our winemaking team achieved success as many of our wines received accolades bestowed upon them. Herewith a roundup of awards won this year:

Top 100 Wine Challenge

Double
Gold
The Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
Double
Gold
The Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017
Double
Gold
The Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
Double
Gold
Vineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2019
Double
Gold
Classic Collection Chenin Blanc2019
Double
Silver
Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc2019

Mundus Vini Summer Tasting

86 pointsEndura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc2017
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
Grand GoldThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2017
SilverVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020
SilverVineyard Collection Malbec2019

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

SilverThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2018
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2017
GoldVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2019
81/80pVineyard Collection Cinsault2018

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show

SilverThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018
BronzeEndura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc2017
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Conqueror Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Braveheart Chenin Blanc2015
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2017
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
BronzeVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020

Decanter World Wine Awards

SilverThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2018
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2015
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017
BronzeVineyard Collection Cinsault2018
SilverVineyard Collection Grenache Blanc2019
BronzeVineyard Collection Malbec2018

China Wine & Spirit Awards

GoldSSR Soft Smooth Red (WIC)2019
GoldSoft Smooth Red2018
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2017
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017

Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

SilverVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020
SilverSSR Soft Smooth White (WIC)2020
GoldSSR Soft Smooth Red (WIC)2019
93pThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2017
GoldVineyard Collection Cinsault2018
92pThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019

IWSC

BronzeVineyard Collection MCC Chenin Blanc2018
SilverEndura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc2017
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017
SilverVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020

Paarl Wine Challenge

Top 12
– Best
White Wine
The Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
Top 12The Dry Land Collection Breaveheart Chenin Blanc2015
Top 12The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018

Malbec Challenge

SilverVineyard Collection Malbec2019

Michelangelo Awards

GoldThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018
Double GoldThe Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017
Double GoldThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
PlatinumThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017
Gold Vineyard Collection Malbec2019
GoldVineyard Collection Cinsault2018

The Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge

GoldClassic Collection Pinotage Fairtrade (Sweden)2019

Wine Mag – Minority Report

90pVineyard Collection Grenache Blanc2020

Ultra Value Wine Challenge

GoldClassic Collection Chenin Blanc2020
Double
Gold
Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
SilverClassic Collection Merlot2019
Double
Gold
Classic Collection Pinotage2019
Double
Gold
Classic Collection Cabernet Sauvignon2019
SilverSoft Smooth Red2019
GoldSoft Smooth Rosé2020
SilverSoft Smooth White2020
SilverSoft Smooth Red (WIC)2019
SilverSoft Smooth Rosé (WIC)2020
SilverSoft Smooth White (WIC)2020
GoldClassic Collection Pinotage Fairtrade (Sweden)2019

Veritas Awards

Silver OutstandingVineyard Collection MCC Chenin Blanc2018
Double
Gold
Vineyard Collection MCC Pinot Noir2018
Silver OutstandingThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018
SilverThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
BronzeThe Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017
SilverVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020
SilverVineyard Collection Grenache Blanc2020
BronzeVineyard Collection Malbec2019
SilverVineyard Collection Pinotage 2019
Silver OutstandingVineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
SilverClassic Collection Chenin Blanc2020
SilverClassic Collection Merlot2019
BronzeClassic Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
BronzeSoft Smooth Red2019
SilverSoft Smooth Rosé2020
SilverSoft Smooth White2020
SilverClassic Collection Sparkling Rosé2020
BronzeClassic Collection Pinotage2019

SA Woman Winemaker & Distiller

GoldThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
GoldThe Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc2017

Gold Wine Awards

GoldClassic Collection Sparkling Rosé2020
GoldVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020
GoldVineyard Collection Grenache Blanc2020
GoldVineyard Collection Malbec2019
GoldVineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
GoldClassic Collection Chenin Blanc2020
GoldClassic Collection Merlot2019
GoldClassic Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
GoldClassic Collection Pinotage2019
GoldSoft Smooth White (WIC)2020
GoldClassic Collection Pinotage Fairtrade (Sweden)2019

Concours SMV Canada

89pThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
90pThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
Prix de JuryThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018

Platter’s South African Wine Guide

4 starThe Dry Land Collection Conqueror Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
4 starThe Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage2018
4 starThe Dry Land Collection Tenacious Shiraz2017
4 starThe Dry Land Collection Joseph’s Legacy2017
4,5 starThe Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc2019
4 starThe Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage2018
4 starVineyard Collection Grenache Blanc2020
4 starVineyard Collection MCC Chenin Blanc2018
3,5 starVineyard Collection Malbec2019
3,5 starVineyard Collection Pinotage 2019
3,5 starVineyard Collection Pinot Noir Chardonnay2020
3,5 starVineyard Collection Chenin Blanc2020
3 starVineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
3,5 starVineyard Collection MCC Pinot Noir2018
3 starClassic Collection Cabernet Sauvignon2019
3 starClassic Collection Merlot2019
3 starClassic Collection Chenin Blanc2020
3 starClassic Collection Sauvignon Blanc2020
2,5 starClassic Collection Sparkling Rosé2020
2,5 starSoft Smooth Red2019
2,5 starSoft Smooth Rosé2020
2,5 starSoft Smooth White2020
2,5 starSoft Smooth Red (WIC)2019
2,5 starSoft Smooth Rose (WIC)2020
2,5 starSoft Smooth White (WIC)2020