We are incredibly proud of our team for the outstanding achievement of scoring 91/100 in the Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report 2016, and ranking as 1 of 12 top wines out of 60 that were judged.
In conjunction with Prescient, a multinational financial services provider, Winemag.co.zapresented the fifth annual Cabernet Sauvignon Report (previously the Christian Eedes Cabernet Sauvignon Report).
Congratulations to our winemaker, Clayton Reabow!
In South Africa Cabernet Sauvignon is the third most widely planted variety making up 12% of the national vineyard and the Report was devised to scrutinise the top producers on an annual basis.
There were 60 wines in the line-up, submission by invitation only and judged blind, labels out of sight. 12 wines were rated 90 or higher on the 100-point quality scale and these were recognised during an event held at Gallery MOMO in Cape Town on Thursday, 19 May.
The top wines were as follows:
94
Delaire Graff Reserve 2013
Price: R500
Spier Woolworths Private Collection 2013
Woolworths price: R149.95
93
Plaisir de Merle 2012
Price: R180
92
Nederburg II Centuries 2012
Price: R345
91
Môreson Magia 2013
Price: R750
Thelema 2012
Price: R195
Vergenoegd 2011
Price: R190
90
Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch 2014
Price: R420
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered 2013
Price: R144
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2013
Price: R115
Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve 2013
Price: R250
Stony Brook Ghost Gum 2012
Price: R275
Judge the wines for yourself: Winemag.co.za, in conjunction with Prescient are hosting two Public Tastings events to showcase the top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon. Tickets are available online for 26th May in Cape Town at Southern Sun The Cullinan and 2nd June in Johannesburg, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Gautrain.
For further information, contact Jacqueline Lahoud on 083 654 7721 or jax@winemag.co.za