Klein Karoo Young Wine Show 2010

Each year, the young wines of the winelands are judged to see what the quality of the harvest is and the results are always eagerly anticipated.

This year, in the Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp Cellar was appointed the Reserve Champion Co-op Cellar with the Champion Wine of show, their Hanepoot/Muscadel blend. The Champion Private Cellar is Boplaas Family Vineyards who entered the Reserve Champion Wine (the Champion Non-Muscat Fortified Wine), a Cape Tawny Port and for the fifth year in a row, the Champion Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Champion Co-op Cellar is Montagu Wine & Spirits Company (Uitvlucht) with their Champion Merlot as well as the Champion Dry White Wine and the Champion Natural Sweet Wine which they share with Bergwater Vineyards. Montagu Wine & Spirits Company (Rietrivier) delivered the Champion Red Table Wine of the show, a Touriga Nacional, the Champion Pinotage and the Champion Sauvignon blanc.

Southern Cape Vineyards (Ladismith) produced the Champion Shiraz and the Champion Ruby Cabernet. Montagu Cellar entered the Champion Chardonnay and De Krans Cellar is the Reserve Champion Private Cellar with their Champion Chenin blanc.

 
Left to right (back):
Alwyn Burger (Calitzdorp Wine Cellar); Chris Crafford (Montagu Wine & Spirits Co.- Uitvlucht);
Christiaan van Tonder (Montagu Wine & Spirits Co. - Rietrivier); Boets Nel (De Krans Wines);
Eljay Geldenhuys (Montagu Wine & Spirits Co. - Uitvlucht)
 
Left to right (front):
Hermias Volgraaff (Southern Cape Vineyards - Ladismith); Carel Nel (Boplaas Family Vineyards);
Mariska Vorster (Bergwater Vineyards) Eben Rademeyer (Montagu Wine Cellar)

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