THERE WERE PLENTY of regulars at the top of the SA Wine Classification included among the 20 finalists of the 2020 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition, but by the time the trophy winners were announced only a few of the big-name producers were called to the podium.
Good news for bargain hunters is that five of the winning wines are priced at under R200 a bottle, with two of them at under R100 and one of these from the Swartland! However, such is the growing prestige of Pinotage at its finest that bottles going for R300, R400 and more are familiar to those who also place a lot of importance on the strengh of the brand.
For more info about the competition and an overview from the perspective of the Pinotage Association, click here.
WINNING WINES
Aan de Doorns Pinotage 2018
R50pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Anura Signature Pinotage 2017
R360pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2017
R850pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Brink Family Pinotage 2018
R80pb from Pulpit Rock cellar, Riebeek West
Conradie Pinotage 2019
R140pb ex-cellar, Nuy Valley, Worcester
Delheim Vera Cruz Pinotage 2016
R470pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Diemersdal Journal Pinotage 2018
R320pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Promenade Pinotage 2017
R180pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2018
R160pb ex-cellar, Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Windmeul Legend Pinotage 2018
R180pb ex-cellar, Paarl
