ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE WINNER ARCHIVE
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.
Winners
2009 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Altydgedacht Pinotage 2008 | Durbanville | Oliver Parker/Etienne Louw |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2007 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter/Anri Truter |
| Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2006 | Coastal | Johan Fourie/Thys Loubser |
| Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2007 | Worcester | Gerhard Swart/Bruce Jack |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2005 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Longridge Pinotage 2007 | Stellenbosch | Clinton le Sueur |
| Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2007 | Stellenbosch | Hannes Louw/Danielle le Roux |
| Onyx Pinotage 2006 | Darling | Abé Beukes |
| Viljoensdrift River Grandeur 2008 | Robertson | Fred Viljoen |
| Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2008 | Paarl | Francois van Niekerk |
2008 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Anura Pinotage 2007 | Paarl | Carla Pauw/Johnnie Calitz |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| Beyerskloof Reserve Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| Cloof Pinotage 2005 | Darling | Christopher van Dieren |
| DeWaal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
| Fairview Primo Pinotage 2007 | Coastal region | Anthony de Jager |
| Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2004 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Debbie Thompson |
| Stellenzicht Cellarmaster’s Release 2005 | Stellenbosch | Guy Webber |
| Tukulu Pinotage 2006 | Darling | Samuel Viljoen |
2007 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Bon Courage Pinotage 2006 | Robertson | Jacques Bruwer |
| Fantail Pinotage 2006 (Morgenhof Estate) | Stellenbosch | Jacques Cilliers |
| Fleur du Cap Pinotage 2005 | Coastal region | Justin Corrans |
| Four Paws Pinotage 2006 | Piekenierskloof | Anne Jakubiec |
| Marianne Estate Pinotage 2004 | Paarl | Stephan du Toit |
| Moreson Pinotage 2006 | Coastal region | Hannes Meyer |
| Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2005 | Swartland | Piet Kleinhans |
| Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2005 | Stellenbosch | Debbie Burden/Johan Malan |
| Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2006 | Stellenbosch | Guy Webber |
| Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2006 | Paarl | Francois van Niekerk |
2006 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Allee Bleue Pinotage 2005 | Piekenierskloof | Gerda Willers |
| Boland Cellar Winemakers Selection 2004 | Paarl | Bernard Smuts |
| Camberley Pinotage 2005 | Stellenbosch | John Nel |
| Clos Malverne Pinotage Reserve 2003 | Stellenbosch | IP Smit |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2004 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Morewag Pinotage 2002 | Paarl | Mark van Buuren |
| Pulpit Rock Pinotage 2004 | Swartland | Piet Kleinhans |
| Stellenzicht Golden Triangle 2005 | Stellenbosch | Guy Webber |
| Tukulu Papkuilsfontein Pinotage 2004 | Darling | Adrian Fry |
| Wellington Cellar Pinotage Reserve 2003 | Wellington | Koos Carstens/Gert Boerssen |
2005 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Devon Hill Pinotage 2002 | Stellenbosch | Erhard Roux |
| Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2003 | Wellington | Bertus Fourie |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Abrie Beeslaar |
| Klein Tulbagh Pinotage Reserve 2003 | Tulbagh | Elsabé le Roux |
| La Cave Pinotage 2004 | Wellington | André Swanepoel |
| Longridge Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Frans Smit/Kobie Viljoen |
| Manley Pinotage 2004 | Tulbagh | David Jordan |
| Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Debbie Burden |
| Somerbosch Pinotage 2004 | Stellenbosch | Marius Roux/Japie Roux |
| Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Guy Webber |
2004 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Origin | Winemaker |
| Bay View Pinotage 2003 | Coastal region | Frans Smit/Kobie Viljoen |
| La Cave Pinotage 2003 | Wellington | Bennie Wannenburg |
| Laibach Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Stefan Dorst/Francois van Zyl |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Môreson Pinotage 2003 | Coastal region | Jacques Wentzel |
| Raka Pinotage 2003 | Klein River | Teresa Fourie/Piet Dreyer |
| Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2001 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Sentinel Pinotage 2003 | Stellenbosch | Adele Dunbar |
| Spice Route Pinotage 2003 | Swartland | Charl du Plessis |
| Spier Private Collection 2002 | Stellenbosch | Frans Smit/Kobie Viljoen |
2003 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Allée Bleue Pinotage 2002 | Piekenierskloof | Gerda Willers |
| Bellevue Pinotage 2002 | Stellenbosch | Wilhelm Kritzinger |
| De Waal Pinotage 2002 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
| Graham Beck Old Road Pinotage 2002 | Coastal region | Charles Hopkins |
| La Cave Pinotage 2002 | Wellington | Bennie Wannenburg |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 2002 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Rijks Private Cellar Pinotage 2002 | Tulbagh | Pierre Wahl |
| Rooiberg Reserve Pinotage 2001 | Robertson | André van Dyk |
| Slaley Hunting Family Pinotage 2002 | Stellenbosch | Thierry Lesne/Shaun Turnbull |
| Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Pinotage 2001 | Stellenbosch | Guy Webber |
2002 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Bellevue Pinotage 2001 | Stellenbosch | Dirkie Morkel |
| Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2001 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| De Waal (Uiterwyk) Pinotage 2001 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
| La Cave Pinotage 2001 | Wellington | Bennie Wannenburg |
| Laibach Pinotage Unfiltered 2001 | Stellenbosch | Stefan Dorst/Francois van Zyl |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 2001 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Middelvlei Pinotage 2000 | Stellenbosch | Tinnie Momberg |
| Neethlingshof Lord Neethling 1999 | Stellenbosch | Philip Costandius |
| Tukulu Pinotage 2001 | Groenekloof | Wellington Metshane |
| Vlottenburg Pinotage 2001 | Stellenbosch | PG Slabbert |
2001 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Delheim Pinotage 2000 | Stellenbosch | Conrad Vlok |
| Diemersfontein Pinotage 2001 | Wellington | Bertus Fourie |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 2000 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 2000 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Môreson Pinotage 2000 | Coastal region | Pierre Wahl |
| Neethlingshof Lord Neethling 1998 | Stellenbosch | Schalk vd Westhuizen |
| Rijk’s Private Cellar Pinotage 2000 | Coastal region | Charl du Plessis |
| Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 1999 | Stellenbosch | Johan Malan |
| Tukulu Papkuilsfontein Pinotage 2000 | Groenekloof | Wellington Metshane |
| Uiterwyk Top-of-the-Hill Pinotage 2000 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
2000 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Avontuur Pinotage 1999 | Stellenbosch | Lizelle Gerber |
| Delheim Pinotage 1999 | Wellington | Philip Costandius |
| Groot Constantia Pinotage 1999 | Constantia | Bob de Villiers |
| Hidden Valley Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Jeremy Walker/Guy Webber |
| Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage 1999 | Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 1999 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| Lanzerac Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Jan de Waal |
| L’Avenir Pinotage 1999 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Neethlingshof Lord Neethling 1997 | Stellenbosch | Schalk vd Westhuizen |
| Tukulu Papkuilsfontein Pinotage 1999 | Groenekloof | Carmen Stevens |
1999 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Clos Malverne Basket Pressed ’98 | Stellenbosch | IP Smit |
| Delheim Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Philip Costandius |
| Graham Beck Pinotage 1998 | Coastal region | Charles Hopkins |
| Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 | Darling | Abé Beukes |
| Hidden Valley Pinotage 1997 | Stellenbosch | Jeremy Walker |
| Kaapzicht Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Kanonkop Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| Mooiplaas Pinotage 1998 | Bottelary | Louis Roos |
| Neil Ellis Swansong Pinotage 1998 | Stellenbosch | Neil Ellis |
| Uiterwyk Top-of-the-Hill Pinotage 1997 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
1998 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Bellingham Spitz 1997 | Paarl | Charles Hopkins |
| Cathedral Cellar 1996 | Coastal region | Kosie Möller |
| Hidden Valley 1996 | Stellenbosch | Jeremy Walker |
| Jacobsdal Estate 1995 | Stellenbosch | Cornelis Dumas |
| Kaapzicht Estate 1997 | Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Kanonkop Estate 1997 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| L’Avenir Estate 1997 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Southern Right 1997 | Western Cape | Kevin Grant |
| Uiterwyk Top of the Hill 1996 | Stellenbosch | Daniël de Waal |
| Vlottenburg 1997 | Stellenbosch | Kowie du Toit |
1997 ABSA TOP 10 PINOTAGE
| Wine | Wine origin | Winemaker |
| Bellingham Spitz 1996 | Paarl | Charles Hopkins |
| Beyerskloof 1996 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| Clos Malverne Reserve 1996 | Stellenbosch | Seymour Pritchard |
| Grangehurst 1995 | Stellenbosch | Jeremy Walker |
| Jacobsdal Estate 1994 | Stellenbosch | Cornelis Dumas |
| Kaapzicht Estate 1996 | Stellenbosch | Danie Steytler |
| Kanonkop Estate 1995 | Stellenbosch | Beyers Truter |
| L’Avenir Estate 1996 | Stellenbosch | Francois Naudé |
| Rooiberg 1995 | Vinkrivier | Tommy Loftus |
| Swartland Reserve 1996 | Swartland | Andries Blake |
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