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No holding back Kleine Zalze and Cederberg wines at Concours Mondial

STELLENBOSCH and the Cederberg are where South Africa's grand gold medallists at Mondial 2020 originated. The 2019 Stellenbosch Vineyard Selection from Chenin champions Kleine Zalze, the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2017 vintage of David Nieuwoudt's Private Cellar in the Cederberg and the Cape's 18 gold medallists did the country proud at the three-day international competition hosted this year in the Czech Republic (next year the event will return to China).

Around 8500 entries were received from 46 wine-producing countries. After the awarding of silver, gold and grand gold medals, Mondial culminates in the presentation of ‘Revelation' trophies for the grand gold medallists scored highest in various categores. The South African champion: Kleine Zalze VS Chenin Blanc 2019.

Kobus Basson's cellar and the winemaking team are specialists when it comes to this variety, with not one but two of their beauties among the Top 10 in the SA Chenin Classification. Also impressive is their Sauvignon Blanc, and their Cabernet Sauvignon, and…

 

GRAND GOLD MEDALLISTS

Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
R550pb ex-cellar, Cederberg

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2019
R114pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

 

GOLD MEDALLISTS

Cederberg Shiraz 2017
R240pb ex-cellar, Cederberg

Cloof Very Sexy Shiraz 2018
R95pb ex-cellar, Darling

Deux Frères Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
R300pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Fleur du Cap Shiraz 2017
R95pb from the Bergkelder, Stellenbosch

Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2018
R278pb ex-cellar, Constantia

Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2019
R135pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch

Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2018
R220pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2019
R220pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R114pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Lourensford Limited Release Chardonnay 2019
R195pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Somerset West

Noble Hill Merlot 2016
R139pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl

Perdeberg Dry Land Pinotage 2017
R135pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Perdeberg Vineyard Collection Chenin Blanc 2019
R75pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2018
R210pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2016
R310pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Spier Creative Block 5 2017 (Red Blend)
R179pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Spier First Stone Organic Red Blend 2015
R310pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Spier Seaward Chenin Blanc 2019
R115pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

 

 

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