Stellenbosch Vineyards 2019 – Awards
2019, a year not easily forgotten. A year filled with many awards and many world-class wines. We would like to congratulate our three winemakers for their dedication and expertise in producing wines of top class quality across multiple price points and varietals.
AWARDS:
National Wine Challenge (NWC)/TOP 100:
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Verdelho 2018 – DOUBLE PLATINUM – TOP 100
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Cinsault 2018 – DOUBLE PLATINUM – TOP 100
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Therona 2018 – DOUBLE GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Grenache 2018 – DOUBLE GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo SMV 2017 – DOUBLE PLATINUM
Gold Wine Awards:
- Welmoed Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – GOLD
- Welmoed Pinotage 2019 – GOLD
- Welmoed Shiraz 2018 – GOLD
International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC):
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Verdelho 2018 – GOLD (96 points)
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Single Block Vineyard 2017 – BRONZE (86 points)
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chenin Blanc 2017 – SILVER (92 points)
- Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 – BRONZE (89 points)
Michelangelo Awards:
- Welmoed Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – DOUBLE GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chenin Blanc 2017 – GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chardonnay 2018 – GOLD
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Shiraz 2018 – GOLD
Ultra-Value Wine Awards:
- Welmoed Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – DOUBLE GOLD
- Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 – DOUBLE GOLD
- Welmoed Merlot 2018 – GOLD
- Welmoed Shiraz 2018 – GOLD
- Welmoed Chenin Blanc 2019 – GOLD
Prescient Chardonnay Awards 2019:
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Unwooded Chardonnay 2018 – TOP PERFORMER – TOP 10 (94 POINTS)
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chardonnay 2018 – 92 POINTS
Platters Wine Guide 2020:
4½ star rated wines:
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chenin Blanc 2017
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Shiraz 2017
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Cinsault 2018
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Grenache 2018
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Verdelho 2018
- The Flagship Petit Verdot 2012
- The Flagship Right Bank 2015
4 star rated wines:
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Chardonnay 2018
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo SMV 2017
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Therona 2018
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Single Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2017
- Stellenbosch Vineyards Bushvine Pinotage 2017
Our winemaking trio chat about their 2019 highlights below:
“We are very privileged to have had a successful award season after we suffered a great loss with our warehouse at the end of 2018 and this did not stop us from receiving high praise. My highlights are most definitely the Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release Verdelho 2018 performing exceptionally well and receiving 96 points at the International Wine & Spirit Competition as well as being a part of the Top 100 at the National Wine Competition. I am also thrilled with the performance of our Welmoed Sauvignon Blanc 2019 earning a Double Gold at the Michelangelo awards!”– Bernard Claassen
“This year has had many challenges which we are proud to have overcome. After having lost the majority of our wines in our tragic warehouse fire, it was an achievement to have been able to submit wines to the Platter’s Wine Guide for 2020 and have received such spectacular results. As I look back, our award-winning Credo Shiraz 2018 and Unwooded Chardonnay 2018 were most definitely my biggest highlights!” – Abraham de Villiers
“It was a special moment for us when our Welmoed Sauvignon Blanc 2019 received an outstanding Double Gold at the Michelangelo Awards. This is testament to our ability to produce wine on a large scale, at a fantastic price point, while maintaining the highest quality. I am proud to be a part of this winemaking trio!”– Petri de Beer
