We did exceptionally well at the recent Paarl and National Young Wine Show 2010. The South African Young Wine Show is held annually to allow winemakers to show off their brightest wines from the new vintage.
Perdeberg proudly galloped away from the competition with five gold, fourteen silver and ten bronze medals for their selected wines, with every one entered receiving an award bar one.
Amongst the many accolades that Perdeberg received, we were also awarded with the Sarel Rossouw Trophy for the five highest scoring wines in the Paarl-region competition. A remarkable achievement, considering the other great wine farms in this area.
Furthermore, Perdeberg was also awarded Champion Chenin Blanc, as well as Champion Other Wood Matured Red – for our Petit Verdot in the Paarl region’s leg of the competition.
Nationally we performed equally well, taking the Stephan Smit Trophy for National Champion Other Wood Matured Red (with the Petit Verdot). At national level Perdeberg had two class winners, Mouvedre (unwooded) and Petit Verdot (wooded)
Production manager Albertus Louw is quick to point out that the accolades obtained are the result of a team effort. “At Perdeberg we firmly believe our success in wine making is a result of our inclusive strategy. Everything we accomplish, is due to a strong team effort.”
At National Level:
The following Perdeberg Wines received Gold Medals:
- Chenin Blanc (Wooded)
- Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec/Merlot (Wooded)
- Shiraz/Petit Verdot/Mourvedre (Wooded)
- Mourvedre
- Petit Verdot (Wooded)
The following Perdeberg Wines received Silver Medals:
- Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay/Viognier (Wooded)
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz
- Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
- Pinotage/Merlot/shiraz/Cab Sauv/Mourvedre
- Pinotage
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Wooded)
- Pinotage (Wooded)
- Shiraz (Wooded)
- Merlot (Wooded)
- Malbec (Wooded)
The following Perdeberg Wines received Bronze Medals:
- Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Viognier
- Sauvignon Blanc/Viognier
- Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Viognier
- Chardonnay (Wooded)
- Cinsaut
- Shiraz
- Mourvedre (Wooded)
“Trophies are great but what is equally satisfying is the fact that Perdeberg has now for two years running achieved near perfect results on all wines entered in the Young Wine Shows. In 2009 we had the 2nd most gold medals of all participants! This is a testimony that not only can we make exceptional trophy winners but overall our quality is excellent. We salute our team!” –Gerhard van der Watt, CEO of Perdeberg.
