RED ‘N WHITE IS PROUD TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE IMPORTER OF TWO OF THE BIGGEST WINNERS AT THIS YEAR’S VERITAS AWARDS

KWV triumphed as best wine producer for the fourth consecutive year winning 7 double gold and 10 gold medals.

KWV was voted the best performer in the category with more than 10 wines. 
Some of the wines that brought KWV double gold glory include KWV The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon 2009, Laborie Blanc de Blanc MCC 2010 and KWV The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc 2012. 
KWV also reigned supreme in the brandy category with 2 double gold and 4 gold medals.

Spier, a recent edition to our portfolio, scooped 7 double gold and 6 gold medals at the Veritas Awards. 
Some of Spier’s double gold achievers include Spier Creative Block 5 (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot) 2011, Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2012, Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2013 and Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc 2014.

For a full overview of all awards and to find out which ones you will find in our portfolio, check out http://www.veritas.co.za/uncategorized/veritas-achievers-announced/

SUCCESS FOR SPIER AT THE DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2014

Success for Spier at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2014

25 June 2014

Spier scooped an international trophy, two regional trophies and gold, silver and bronze medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 at last night’s ceremony in London. More than 15000 wines from 47 countries were judged by 224 wine experts, making this the world’s largest and most influential wine competition.

The Spier Creative Block 3 2011 won the International Trophy for Red Rhône Varietals under £15, winning plaudits for its “lovely complex nose of coffee and smoke over generous black fruit” as well as its “delicious pure and vibrant fruit on the palate” and “excellent spiciness balancing with layers of complexity”. It was also commended for its “fine-grained tannins and superb freshness with lingering dark fruit, and a savoury, smoky finish”.

The Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011 won the Regional Trophy for best South African Single-Varietal Red over £15, earning praise for its “high-voltage personality” while the Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2012 won Regional Trophy for best South African Chenin Blanc over £15, and was described as a “quintessential South African Chenin in an understated style”, acclaimed for being “vibrant and expressive – a really tasty example”.

The success of the Spier 21 Gables range continued with a gold medal for the Sauvignon Blanc 2013 and silver medals for the range’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 and Pinotage 2012. Silver medals were also given the Savanha Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 and Spier Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2011.

Spier’s nine bronzes included medals for the Creative Block 2 2012 and 2013 vintages, the Creative Block 5 2011 and 2012 and the Signature range’s Merlot 2012 and Chenin Blanc 2013.

Congratulations to our Spier winemaking and viticulturalist team. We are very proud!!

http://spier.co.za/blog/article/success-for-spier-at-the-decanter-world-wine-awards-2014

KWV JUMPS THREE PLACES IN THE WORLD’S 50 MOST ADMIRED WINE BRANDS

KWV has underscored recent successes by jumping three places in The World’s 50 Most Admired Wine Brands, according to Drinks International, one of the world’s most authoritative wine and spirit publications.

The Paarl based wine producer has moved from 35th to 32nd place in the rankings, leading all other South African wine brands.

The Drinks International World’s 50 Most Admired Wine Brands is a well recognised barometer of the way the industry regards its leading players. 200 judges were asked to rate wine brands on a number of criteria. These include; consistency and improving quality; meeting consumer needs; good packaging and marketing; and strength of brand appeal.

These international judges comprised masters of wines, winemakers, wine writers, retailers, educators, buyers, analysts and a smattering of specialists from Asia who gave the perspective from this rapidly growing region.

KWV has amassed some 470 awards and medals in a little over 24 months – 300 of which were achieved in the past year alone. Among some of the notable recent achievements have been that:

–  KWV has won 6 trophy classes and a gold medal at the Old Mutual Wine Trophy Show 
   2014. This includes the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Most Successful Producer 
   Overall. 

–  KWV re-wrote the record books by being named Best Producer at Veritas, the Oscars of 
   South African wine, for the third consecutive year.

–  KWV 15 Year Old won the title Best Brandy in the World at the International Spirits 
   Challenge 2013.

–  KWV 20 Year Old was named South Africa’s best brandy by the South African Wine Index 
   (SAWi).

–  It received a coveted five-star status in Platter’s Wine Guide for its KWV 15 and 20 Year 
   Old brandies, KWV Tawny Port and Noble Late Harvest.

⦁    KWV received three regional trophies at Decanter.
⦁    KWV was named Best Regional Producer at the SA Young Wine Show.

THE WORLD’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2014 LIST ANNOUNCED

Last night the biggest culinary event of the year, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014, took place in its 12th year of existence at London’s Iconic Guildhall. The title of best restaurant went to René Redzepi’s Noma based in Copenhagen, followed by The Roca Brothers’ El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, and by Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana.

Find the complete list of the awards and the social story from the live event on FineDiningLovers.

OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW

Widely regarded as SA’s leading premium wine competition – with significant benefits for both wine industry and wine consumer – it brings together teams of international and local tasters with established judging competence.

Spier did phenomenally well winning:

  • Best Pinotage Trophy Winner

o    Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011

Other Spier wines who fell in the prices in 2014:

CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES 2014

–       GOLD:       Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2012

–       GOLD:       Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011

–       GOLD:       Spier Creative Block 3 2011

OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW

–          BEST PINOTAGE TROPHY WINNER:             Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011

–          GOLD:       Spier Woolworths The Hutton Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

14th MUNDUS VINI Great International Wine Awards

–          GOLD:       Spier Creative Block 2 2013

–          GOLD:       Spier Creative Block 3 2010

WSA (Wine&Spirits Asia) Wine Challenge

–          GOLD:       Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2012

KWV NAMED WORLD CLASS DISTILLERY

KWV has been classified as a World Class Distillery at the World Class Spirits Awards 2014 in recognition of its award-winning brandies. Participating with 80 other producers and distilleries from 30 nations, with over 400 spirits ranging from coffee and cigar brandies to gin, rum and fruit spirits, KWV’s brandies showed their strength garnering multiple awards: KWV 15 (2012) received a double gold while KWV 10, KWV 15 (2013), KWV 20 and Imoya were all awarded gold ratings.

The results are based on the WOB 100-points grading system tailored to spirits; objective assessment is ensured by an international taster jury with many years of experience. Distinctions are the reflection of the distillers’ work and an appreciation of perfect products. Based on the slogan “Simply the best in Spirits”, only the best products are entered into the competition and receive rave reviews from the strict jury.

This classification further supports the proud pioneering spirit of KWV, crafting world-class brandies for all those who plan to finish great.

SPIER HAULED IN AN IMPRESSIVE FIVE CLASS WINNERS

At this year’s SA Young Wine Show, Spier hauled in an impressive five Class Winners (Chardonnay – wooded, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Semillon – wooded and Merlot – wooded) in the regional competition.

The prestigious SA Young Wine Show was established in 1833, making it the oldest wine competition in the country. It enables winemakers to flaunt their best wines from the current vintage – indeed, in many cases the wines are still some way off from being bottled and sold. By assessing wines that are still works in progress, the awards reward and celebrate the skill and talent involved in the wines’ production.

Spier’s success continued in the SA Young Wine Show’s national competition where 1972 wines were tasted. In a ceremony at Grand West on Friday 22nd August, two Spier wines were crowned with SA Champion status in their categories: the Frank Myburgh Trophy for the best Semillon and the J. G. Graue Trophy for Chardonnay (wooded).

Nationally, Spier’s Class Winners were the following:

·         Paul J De Wet Trophy: Semillon

·         FJJ Rabie Trophy: Semillon (Wooded)

·         Cuthbert Burgoyne Trophy: Chardonnay (Wooded)

Congratulations to our Spier winemaking and viticulturalist team. We are very proud!!

http://www.spier.co.za/blog/article/sa-champion-status-for-spier-wines-at-sa-young-wine-show