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The 2008 Veritas Awards Winners
South Africa's best wines for 2008 have been announced in the form of the 2008 Veritas Awards results
The highest and most sought-after form of recognition of wine excellence in South Africa – the Veritas Awards – were announced on 11 October 2008.
Each year, the Veritas Awards Winners are widely accepted by the wine industry as being the best South African wines of that particular year.
The excellence of not only the wine, but also the winery and winemaker, is acknowledged.
The highest achievement for a Veritas Awards Winner is Double Gold status, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Attaining Double Gold recognition is notoriously difficult, and it is only a small selection of the very best South African wines that achieve this status.
2008 Veritas Awards Winners - Double Gold:
Bellevue Morkel Pinotage 2007
Boplaas Vintage Reserve Port 2005
Bredell's Merlot 2004
Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Conradie Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
D'Aria The Songbird Sauvignon Blanc 2008
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2008
De Grendel Shiraz 2007
De Wetshof D'Honneur Chardonnay 1993
Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2004
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay 2007
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Viognier/Sémillon/Sauv Bl Ltd 2007
Graceland Strawberry Fields 2006
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Chardonnay 2007
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2004
Klein Constantia Marlbrook 2006
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sur Lie Sauvignon Blanc 2007
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2006
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz/Viognier 2006
La Petite Ferme Merlot 2006
Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Nuy Wit Muskadel 2004
Nuy Wit Muskadel 1980
Rust en Vrede 1694 2006
Rust en Vrede Syrah 2006
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2006
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2007
Stellenbosch Hills 1707 Reserve 2005
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Shiraz 2005
Van Loveren Wolverine Creek Chardonnay Reserve 2007
Villiera Cellardoor Chenin Blanc Reserve 2007
Windmeul Kelder Pinotage Reserve 2007
Zevenwacht Syrah 2005
Members of the public will now have the opportunity to attend the 2008 Veritas Award Winners tasting session in Cape Town, which will happen on 22 October 2008 at the Cape Sun Hotel and feature the Gold and Double Gold Award winners.
Tastings will also be held in other cities around the country
For a full list of the Veritas Awards Winners 2008, go to www.veritas.co.za
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