GO BELLINGHAM! After panel-tastings of over 7500 wines by 242 wine experts from 46 countries over six days in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany, the 32nd edition of the Mundus Vini international wine awards culminated in the presentation of 70 grand gold medals, one of them going to a red from the Cape winelands. The 2019 Bush Vine Pinotage in The Bernard Series of DGB's Bellingham wines was the top-rated South African entry at the show, with 55 more of the country's beauties earning gold medals – including Distell's 2021 Manor House Chardonnay from Nederburg of Paarl, which a week earlier was among the top gold medallists at Chardonnay du Monde in Burgundy, France. (The results of the Meininger Online company's Mundus Vini competition were announced at ProWein, the world's leading wine and spirits trade fair staged in the German city of Düsseldorf)
SA GRAND GOLD MEDALLIST
Bellingham Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2019
R220pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
SA GOLD MEDALLISTS – WHITE
CHARDONNAY
Bellingham Homestead Chardonnay 2021
R95pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2021
R700pb ex-cellar, Robertson
De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 2022
R168pb ex-cellar, Robertson
De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Robertson
De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay 2021
R358pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Douglas Green Chardonnay 2022
R69pb approximate retail price
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2022
R148pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Lourensford Limited Release Chardonnay 2021
R200pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
Nederburg Manor House Chardonnay 2021
R135pb ex-cellar
Vigne d'Or Chardonnay 2021
R225pb from Terre Paisible cellar, Franschhoek
CHENIN BLANC
Backsberg Gravel Road Chenin Blanc 2022
R70pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Boschendal Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2022
Export wine, Franschhoek cellar
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022
R270pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2021
R290pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Bellingham Homestead Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R95pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R80pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
Escapades Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Export Wine, Stellenbosch cellar
Franschhoek Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R80pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Fryer's Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R139pb ex-cellar, Doringbaai
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R170pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Uva Mira The Mira Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R170pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
VIOGNIER
Lourensford Limited Release Viognier 2021
R200pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
WHITE BLENDS
Spier Creative Block 2 2022
R145pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Yellowwood Organic White 2022
R130pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
SA GOLD MEDALLISTS – SPARKLING
CAP CLASSIQUE
Boschendal Brut Rosé NV
R200pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2016
R400pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
SA GOLD MEDALLISTS – RED
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MAN Press Club Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Export Wine, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch cellar
Beau Joubert Jacob's Cab 2020 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Price t.b.c. by cellar, Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch
Brampton Roxton Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
R190pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
Nederburg Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
R165pb ex-cellar, Paarl
MERLOT
Uva Mira The Mira Merlot 2018
R250pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
PINOT NOIR
Leopard's Leap Culinaria Pinot Noir 2021
R150pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
PINOTAGE
Backsberg Blueberry Row Pinotage 2020
R120pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2020
R110pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Boschendal 1685 Pinotage 2020
R160pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Douglas Green Vineyard Friends Pinotage 2021
R75pb from DGB, Wellington
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Pinotage 2020
R199pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2018
R320pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Vegan Wine Society Pinotage 2021
Export Wine, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch cellar
Survivor Pinotage 2021
R200pb from Overhex cellar, Worcester
SHIRAZ
Bellingham Homestead Shiraz 2020
R110pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Glen Carlou Cellar Series Syrah 2020
Export wine, Simonsberg-Paarl cellar
Nederburg Manor House Shiraz 2018
R245pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Survivor Syrah 2021
R200pb from Overhex cellar, Worcester
RED BLENDS
Beau Joubert Ambassador 2020
Price t.b.c. by cellar, Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch
Boschendal Black Angus 2019
R450pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Boschendal Nicolas 2021
R200pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Brampton Roxton 2018
R160pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
Escapades Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2020
Export Wine, Stellenbosch cellar
Leopard's Leap Pardus 2021
R220pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Old Road Spotted Hound Red Blend 2020
R119pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Spier Creative Block 3 2019
R215pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Creative Block 5 2020
R215pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier First Stone Organic Red 2020
R350pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Vigne d'Or Red Blend 2018
R245pb from Terre Paisible cellar, Franschhoek
