The Trophy Wine Show

Top 10 Red Wines

Top 10 White Wines

Best Value Reds

Best Value Whites

Top 10 Sparkling Wines

Top 10 Old Vine Wines

Top 10 Niche Varieties

Top 10 Port-Style & Dessert Wines

Top 10 Museum Class Wines

Top 10 Red Wines

2023 Top 10 Red Wines

The High Road Director’s Reserve 2019

98 / 100

Vintage:	2019
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Medal:	Riedel Trophy for Best Bordeaux-Style Red Blend, Vinolok Trophy for Best Premium Wine, Investec Trophy for Best Red Wine Overall
Rating:	98
Producer:	The High Road
Owner:	Les Sweidan
Wine Maker:	Miles Mossop
Serial Number:	9429: 121277-128274
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Essay Syrah Cinsault & Grenache & Mourvèdre 2021

98 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Rhône-style Red Blend
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Rhône-Style Red Blend, Investec Trophy for Discovery of the Show – Best Value Gold Medallist
Rating:	98
Producer:	MAN Family Wines
Owner:	MAN Family Wines
Wine Maker:	Riaan Möller
Serial Number:	9680: 182383-185071
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Pinotage 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Pinotage
Medal:	Trophy for Best Pinotage
Rating:	97
Producer:	Groot Phesantekraal
Owner:	André & Ronelle Brink
Wine Maker:	Richard Schroeder
Serial Number:	9631: 125018-128423
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Old Road 12 Mile Syrah 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Shiraz
Medal:	Business Day Trophy for Best Shiraz
Rating:	97
Producer:	Old Road Wine Co.
Owner:	DGB (PTY) LTD
Wine Maker:	Ryan Puttick
Serial Number:	9710: 858951-861350
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Oldenburg Rondekop Stone Axe Syrah 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Shiraz
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Oldenburg Vineyards
Owner:	Adriaan & Vanessa van der Spuy
Wine Maker:	Nic van Aarde
Serial Number:	9919: 899840-903439
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Thokozani Cabernet Franc 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Franc
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Cabernet Franc
Rating:	97
Producer:	Diemersfontein Wines / Thokozani
Owner:	David Sonnenberg
Wine Maker:	Lauren Hulsman
Serial Number:	9779: 404751-408400
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Neil Ellis Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

97 / 100

Vintage:	2019
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating:	97
Producer:	Neil Ellis Wines
Owner:	Neil Ellis
Wine Maker:	Warren Ellis
Serial Number:	9378: 944951-986168
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Spier Woolworths Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

97 / 100

Vintage:	2018
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Spier Wine Farm
Owner:	Enthoven Family
Wine Maker:	Johan Jordaan
Serial Number:	8980 1-5130; 8968 998 591-1 00000; 8980 5131-15026; 15027-24401; 24402-25355
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Villiersdorp Winery Syrah 2020

97 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Shiraz
Medal:	Winner of Investec International Judges’ Trophy
Rating:	97
Producer:	Villiersdorp Winery
Owner:	Villiersdorp Winery
Wine Maker:	Christo Versfeld
Serial Number:	9668: 899974-903306
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Louisvale Five Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

97 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Louisvale Wines
Owner:	Altmann Allers
Wine Maker:	Simon Smith
Serial Number:	9645: 4640622-469761
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Top 10 White Wines

2023 Top 10 White Wines

Survivor Cellar Master Series Chardonnay 2022

98 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Miele Trophy for Best Chardonnay, Investec Trophy for Best White Wine Overall
Rating:	98
Producer:	Survivor Wines
Owner:	Gerhard van der Wath
Wine Maker:	Pierre Wahl
Serial Number:	9788: 122461-126243
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Benguela Cove Estate Chardonnay 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Owner:	Penny Streeter
Wine Maker:	Johann Fourie
Serial Number:	9859: 647271-657270
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chenin Blanc (Old Vines)
Medal:	Rosa Kruger Trophy for Best Old Vine Wine, Harold Eedes Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc
Rating:	97
Producer:	Zevenwacht Wine Estate
Owner:	Harold & Denise Johnson
Wine Maker:	Hagen Viljoen
Serial Number:	9850: 10042-11641
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Zevenwacht Z Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Wooded)
Medal:	Sunday Times Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc
Rating:	97
Producer:	Zevenwacht Wine Estate
Owner:	Harold & Denise Johnson
Wine Maker:	Hagen Viljoen
Serial Number:	9850: 8662-10041
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Delaire Graff Estate
Owner:	Laurence Graff
Wine Maker:	Morné Vrey
Serial Number:	9894: 634828-642794
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Vergelegen G.V.B White 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Blend
Medal:	Financial Mail Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend
Rating:	97
Producer:	Vergelegen Wine
Owner:	Anglo American
Wine Maker:	André van Rensburg
Serial Number:	9563: 369913-372925
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Wooded)
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Durbanville Hills Winery
Owner:	Heineken Beverages
Wine Maker:	Kobus Gerber
Serial Number:	9829: 617446-645089
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Hartenberg Woolworths Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Hartenberg Farm
Owner:	Hartenberg Holdings
Wine Maker:	Carl Schultz
Serial Number:	9771: 409282-427526
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Delaire Graff White Reserve 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Blend
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Delaire Graff Estate
Owner:	Laurence Graff
Wine Maker:	Morné Vrey
Serial Number:	9623: 839022-843621
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

MAN Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chenin Blanc
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	MAN Family Wines
Owner:	MAN Family Wines
Wine Maker:	Riaan Möller
Serial Number:	9896: 274395-314927
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Best Value Reds

2023 Top 10 best value reds

Essay Syrah Cinsault & Grenache & Mourvèdre 2021

98 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Rhône-style Red Blend
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Rhône-Style Red Blend, Investec Trophy for Discovery of the Show – Best Value Gold Medallist
Rating:	98
Producer:	MAN Family Wines
Owner:	MAN Family Wines
Wine Maker:	Riaan Möller
Serial Number:	9680: 182383-185071
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Villiersdorp Winery Syrah 2020

97 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Shiraz
Medal:	Winner of Investec International Judges’ Trophy
Rating:	97
Producer:	Villiersdorp Winery
Owner:	Villiersdorp Winery
Wine Maker:	Christo Versfeld
Serial Number:	9668: 899974-903306
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2020

92 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Pinotage
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	92
Producer:	DTK Wines
Owner:	Co-operative
Wine Maker:	Tiaan Loubser
Serial Number:	9749: 878570-906569
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Du Toitskloof Shiraz 2020

92 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Shiraz
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	92
Producer:	DTK Wines
Owner:	Co-operative
Wine Maker:	Tiaan Loubser
Serial Number:	9699: 947416-968215; 9768: 366315-366414
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Nederburg Baronne 2021

91 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Other Red Blend
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	91
Producer:	Nederburg Wines
Owner:	Heineken Beverages
Wine Maker:	Zinaschke Steyn
Serial Number:	9641: 391370-609702
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Thokozani Cabernet Franc 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Franc
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Cabernet Franc
Rating:	97
Producer:	Diemersfontein Wines / Thokozani
Owner:	David Sonnenberg
Wine Maker:	Lauren Hulsman
Serial Number:	9779: 404751-408400
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Spier Woolworths Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

97 / 100

Vintage:	2018
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Spier Wine Farm
Owner:	Enthoven Family
Wine Maker:	Johan Jordaan
Serial Number:	8980 1-5130; 8968 998 591-1 00000; 8980 5131-15026; 15027-24401; 24402-25355
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

92 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	92
Producer:	Rustenberg Wines
Owner:	Simon & Murray Barlow
Wine Maker:	Randolph Christians
Serial Number:	9782: 429834-485033
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Pinotage 2021

97 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Pinotage
Medal:	Trophy for Best Pinotage
Rating:	97
Producer:	Groot Phesantekraal
Owner:	André & Ronelle Brink
Wine Maker:	Richard Schroeder
Serial Number:	9631: 125018-128423
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Neil Ellis Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

97 / 100

Vintage:	2019
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Medal:	Investec Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating:	97
Producer:	Neil Ellis Wines
Owner:	Neil Ellis
Wine Maker:	Warren Ellis
Serial Number:	9378: 944951-986168
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Best Value Whites

2023 Top 10 best value whites

Bon Courage Chardonnay Unwooded 2022

96 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	96
Producer:	Bon Courage Estate
Owner:	Bruwer Family
Wine Maker:	Jacques Bruwer & Philip Viljoen
Serial Number:	9685: 544859-568858
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

MAN Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chenin Blanc
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	MAN Family Wines
Owner:	MAN Family Wines
Wine Maker:	Riaan Möller
Serial Number:	9896: 274395-314927
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2022

96 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Unwooded)
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	96
Producer:	KWV
Owner:	Warshay Investments Pty Ltd
Wine Maker:	Kobus van der Merwe
Serial Number:	9829: 173720-194169
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Lutzville Vineyards Chardonnay 2022

93 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	93
Producer:	Lutzville Vineyards
Owner:	Co-operative
Wine Maker:	Brenda Thiart
Serial Number:	9730: 957502-964301
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Wooded)
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Durbanville Hills Winery
Owner:	Heineken Beverages
Wine Maker:	Kobus Gerber
Serial Number:	9829: 617446-645089
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Hartenberg Woolworths Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2022

97 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chardonnay
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Hartenberg Farm
Owner:	Hartenberg Holdings
Wine Maker:	Carl Schultz
Serial Number:	9771: 409282-427526
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022

90 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Unwooded)
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Durbanville Hills Winery
Owner:	Heineken Beverages
Wine Maker:	Kobus Gerber
Serial Number:	9857: 895115-1000000; 9859: 1-16314
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Groot Phesantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2022

90 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Unwooded)
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Groot Phesantekraal
Owner:	André & Ronelle Brink
Wine Maker:	Richard Schroeder
Serial Number:	9770: 389972-412971
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Cape of Good Hope Rieebeeksrivier Chenin Blanc 2021

93 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Chenin Blanc
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	93
Producer:	Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Owner:	Johann Rupert
Wine Maker:	Mark van Buuren
Serial Number:	9642: 410001-432000
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Mont Rochelle Sauvignon Blanc 2022

91 / 100

Vintage:	2022
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Sauvignon Blanc (Unwooded)
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	91
Producer:	Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards
Owner:	Sir Richard Branson-Virgin Limited
Wine Maker:	Michael Langenhoven
Serial Number:	9843: 850582-853205
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Top 10 Sparkling Wines

2023 Top 10 Sparkling Wines

Laborie Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique 2017

97 / 100

Vintage:	2017
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Sowetan Trophy for Best Cap Classique
Rating:	97
Producer:	KWV
Owner:	Warshay Investments Pty Ltd
Wine Maker:	Kobus van der Merwe
Serial Number:	9825: 835818-840167
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Canto Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2020

97 / 100

Vintage:	2020
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Gold Medal
Rating:	97
Producer:	Canto Wines
Owner:	Marinus Neethling
Wine Maker:	Anneke Potgieter
Serial Number:	9631: 461271-464420
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Kleine Zalze Brut Rosé Méthode Cap Classique NV

93 / 100

Vintage:	NV
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	93
Producer:	Kleine Zalze Wines
Owner:	Advini
Wine Maker:	RJ Botha
Serial Number:	9634: 137169-167268
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Louisvale Méthode Cap Classique Brut Chardonnay NV

90 / 100

Vintage:	NV
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Louisvale Wines
Owner:	Altmann Allers
Wine Maker:	Simon Smith
Serial Number:	9918: 8402-13201
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Kleine Zalze Brut Méthode Cap Classique NV

90 / 100

Vintage:	NV
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Kleine Zalze Wines
Owner:	Advini
Wine Maker:	RJ Botha
Serial Number:	9888: 456526-474190
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Krone Borealis Vintage Cuvée Brut Cap Classique 2021

90 / 100

Vintage:	2021
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Twee Jonge Gezellen / Krone
Owner:	Abigail Rands
Wine Maker:	Stephan de Beer
Serial Number:	9797: 797366-800535
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

L’Ormarins Blanc de Blancs 2017

90 / 100

Vintage:	2017
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Silver Medal
Rating:	90
Producer:	Anthonij Rupert Wyne
Owner:	Johann Rupert
Wine Maker:	Zanie Viljoen
Serial Number:	9714: 367207-374056
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Van Loveren Christiena Trousseau Méthode Cap Classique Brut NV

89 / 100

Vintage:	NV
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Bronze Medal
Rating:	89
Producer:	Van Loveren Family Vineyards
Owner:	Retief Family
Wine Maker:	Chris Crafford
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay Méthode Cap Classique 2016

87 / 100

Vintage:	2016
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Bronze Medal
Rating:	87
Producer:	Boschendal Wines
Owner:	DGB (PTY) LTD
Wine Maker:	Jacques Viljoen, Danielle Coetzee, Charl Schoeman
Bottle Weight (grams):	g

Paul René Cap Classique Pinot Noir / Chardonnay Brut Rosé 2019

87 / 100

Vintage:	2019
Wine Type:
Wine Variety:
Class:	Méthode Cap Classique
Medal:	Bronze Medal
Rating:	87
Producer:	Paul René Cap Classique
Owner:	Paul René Marais
Wine Maker:	Stefan Bruwer & Henk van Niekerk
Bottle Weight (grams):	g