ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
The Pinotage Association organises the Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition for the advancement and promotion of wine made from Pinotage grapes. The aim of the annual competition is to identify ten Pinotage wines which will serve as benchmark for the development of distinctive South African Pinotage, and illustrate the uniqueness of Pinotage in the international wine world. Various promotional opportunities for the winning wines and their winemakers are available and media releases and advertorials are facilitated by the Pinotage Association during the six months following the announcement of the results.
2021 Absa Top 10 Pinotage Finalists
WINNER
BEESLAAR
Pinotage 2018
WINNER
BEYERSKLOOF
Diesel Pinotage
WINNER
DIEMERSDAL
Pinotage 2019
WINNER
FLAGSTONE
Writers Block Pinotage 2018
WINNER
FRANCOIS VAN NIEKERK
Pinotage 2019
WINNER
STELLENBOSCH 1679
Pinotage
WINNER
MORESON
The Widow Maker Pinotage 2018
WINNER
NEETHLINGSHOF
Pinotage 2020
WINNER
STELLENRUST
Pinotage 2019
WINNER
LA CAVE
Pinotage 2018
BEESLAAR
Pinotage 2019
BEYERSKLOOF
Winemakers Reserve 2018
BOWWOOD
Pinotage 2017
DIEMERSDAL
Pinotage Reserve 2020
JOHAN VAN ZYL
Pinotage 2019
KANONKOP
Pinotage 2019
NEIL ELLIS
Pinotage 2019
RIJKS
Reserve Pinotage 2015
RIJKS
Reserve Pinotage 2016
SIMONSIG
Pinotage 2018
Winners
2021 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Beeslaar Pinotage 2018 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2018 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2019 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2018 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Francois van Niekerk Pinotage 2019 | Coastal | Francois van Niekerk |
| Stellenbosch 1679 Pinotage 2019 | Stellenbosch | Nicolas Husselman/Handré Visagie |
| Môreson Widow Maker 2018 | Stellenbosch | Clayton Reabow |
| Neethlingshof Estate Pinotage 2020 | Stellenbosch | De Wet Viljoen |
| Stellenrust Cornerstone Pinotage 2019 | Stellenbosch | Tertius Boshoff |
| La Cave Pinotage, 2018 | Wellington | Francois van Niekerk |
2020 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Anura Pinotage Reserve 2017 | Simonsberg-Paarl | Stander Maass |
| Aan de Doorns Pinotage 2018 | Worcester | Gert van Deventer & Chris Geldenhuys |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2017 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Conradie Family Vineyards Pinotage 2019 | Worcester | CP Conradie |
| Delheim Vera Cruz Pinotage 2016 | Stellenbosch | Roelof Lotriet |
| Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2018 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Pinotage 2017 | Durbanville | Wilhelm Coetzee |
| Kaapzicht Pinotage 2018 | Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Pulpit Rock’s Brink Family Vineyards Pinotage 2018 | Swartland | Dewald Huisamen |
| Windmeul’s The Legend Collection Pinotage 2018 | Paarl | Abraham van Heerden |
2019 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Anura Pinotage Reserve 2016 | Simonsberg-Paarl | Stander Maass |
| Badsberg Pinotage 2018 | Breedekloof | Henri Swiegers |
| Beyerskloof Winemaker’s Reserve Pinotage 2017 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2018 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Fleur du Cap Series Privée Pinotage 2016 | Coastal Region | Pieter Badenhorst |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2015 | Simonsberg-Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Survivor Pinotage 2017 | Swartland | Ben Snyman |
| Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2017 | Stellenbosch | Debbie Thompson |
| Vondeling Bowwood Pinotage 2016 | Voor Paardeberg | Matthew Copeland |
| Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2016 | Botrivier | Braam Gericke |
2018 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Allée Bleue Black Series Old Vine Pinotage 2016 | Piekenierskloof | Van Zyl du Toit |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2017 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Fairview Primo Pinotage 2016 | Paarl | Anthony de Jager |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2016 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2015 | Bottelary-Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2013 | Simonsberg-Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2016 | Stellenbosch | Danie van Tonder |
| Môreson The Widow Maker Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Clayton Reabow |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2014 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
2017 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Origin | Winemaker |
| Delheim Pinotage 2012 | Simonsberg/Stellenbosch | Altus Treurnicht |
| Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Reserve Pinotage 2015 | Wellington | Francois Roode |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Single Vineyard Pinotage 2015 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2012 | Simonsberg/Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage 2014 | Jonkershoek Valley Stellenbosch | Wynand Lategan |
| Moreson MKM Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Clayton Reabow |
| Neil Ellis Bottelary Hills Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Warren Ellis |
| Stellenbosch Vineyards Bushvine Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Abraham de Villiers |
| Wellington La Cave Pinotage 2016 | Wellington | Chris Smit/Francois van Niekerk |
| Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2015 | Paarl/Coastal | Abraham van Heerden |
2016 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2015 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Flagstone Writers Block Pinotage 2014 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Fleur du Cap Pinotage Unfiltered 2014 | Western Cape | Pieter Badenhorst |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2010 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Knorhoek Two Cubs Pinotage 2015 | Stellenbosch | Barry van Niekerk |
| KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2013 | Coastal | Johann Fourie |
| L’Avenir Single Block Pinotage 2014 | Stellenbosch | Dirk Coetzee |
| Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Pinotage 2014 | Paarl | Albertus Louw |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2013 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Rooiberg Winery Reserve Pinotage 2015 | Robertson | Andre Scriven |
2015 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Altydgedacht Pinotage 2013 | Durbanville | Etienne Louw |
| Ayama Pinotage 2013 | Voor Paardeberg | Michela Dalpiaz |
| Diemerdal Pinotage Reserve 2014 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2013 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Groot Constantia Pinotage 2013 | Constantia | Boela Gerber |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2012 | Simonsberg | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Neethlingshof Estate Pinotage 2014 | Stellenbosch | De Wet Viljoen |
| Overhex Wines International Survivor Pinotage 2014 | Swartland | Willie Malan |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2011 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2014 | Coastal | Abraham van Heerden/Andri le Roux |
2014 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Allée Bleue Pinotage 2012 | Franschhoek | Van Zyl du Toit |
| Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2013 | Coastal | Niel Groenewald |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2011 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Delheim Vera Cruz Estate Pinotage 2012 | Simonsberg, Stellenbosch | Reg Holder |
| Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2013 | Durbanville | Thys Louw/Mari Branders |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2010 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Simonsig Pinotage Redhill 2012 | Stellenbosch | Johan Malan/Debbie Thompson |
| Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2012 | Stellenbosch | Frans Smit/Johan Jordaan |
| Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2012 | Botrivier | William Wilkinson |
| Windmeul Pinotage Reserve 2013 | Coastal | Francois van Niekerk |
2013 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Anura Pinotage Reserve 2011 | Simonsberg/Paarl | Johnnie Calitz |
| The Back Roads Pinotage 2012 | Wellington | Jacques Wentzel |
| Diemersdal Pinotage 2012 | Durvanville | Thys Louw |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 2012 | Stellenbosch | Dirk Coetzee |
| Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2012 | Stellenbosch | Danielle Le Roux |
| Manley Pinotage 2011 | Tulbagh | Stefan Hartmann |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2009 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Rooiberg Winery Pinotage Reserve 2012 | Robertson | Andre Scriven |
| Jonathan Ridge Pinotage 2010 | Walker Bay | Tariro Masayiti |
| Wildekrans Pinotage 2011 | Botrivier | William Wilkinson |
2012 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Altydgedacht Pinotage 2011 | Durbanville | Etienne Louw |
| Diemersdal Pinotage 2011 | Durbanville | Thys Louw |
| Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Pinotage 2011 | Durbanville | Wilhelm Coetzee |
| Painted Wolf Guillermo Pinotage 2009 | Swartland | Jeremy Borg |
| Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2008 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2010 | Stellenbosch | Debbie Thompson |
| Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2010 | Stellenbosch | Frans Smit |
| Swartland Bush Vine Pinotage 2010 | Swartland | Andries Blake |
| Wellington Wines La Cave Pinotage 2010 | Wellington | Hugo Truter |
| Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2011 | Paarl | Francois van Niekerk |
2011 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2008 | Stellenbosch | Anri Truter |
| Diemersdal Reserve Pinotage 2010 | Durbanville | Thys Louw/Mari vd Merwe |
| Fairview Primo Pinotage 2009 | Coastal Region | Anthony de Jager |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| KWV The Mentor’s Pinotage 2009 | Stellenbosch | Johann Fourie |
| Laibach Pinotage 2010 | Simonsberg | Francois van Zyl |
| Rijk’s Pinotage 2007 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Meerkat Pinotage 2009 | Wellington | Jacques Wentzel |
| Naledi Pinotage 2009 | Stellenbosch | Johan Jordaan |
| Windmeul Reserve 2010 | Paarl | Francois van Niekerk |
2010 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Altydgedacht Pinotage 2009 | Durbanville | Etienne Louw |
| Anura Reserve Pinotage 2008 | Paarl | Johnnie Calitz |
| Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2008 | Stellenbosch | Phelia Burger |
| Fairview Pinotage 2009 | Coastal Region | Billy Lambrechts |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2008 | Breedekloof | Gerhard Swart |
| Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 2007 | Stellenbosch | Melina Jost |
| Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2006 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Welbedacht Estate Pinotage 2008 | Wellington | Mariëtte Coetzee |
| Die Laan Pinotage 2008 | Stellenbosch | RF Wassung |
| Wildekrans Barrel Selection Pinotage 2008 | Walker Bay Botrivier | Melissa Naudé |
Winners
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