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South Africa scores at Monde Selection

7 Apr 2011

More than 20 countries entered into the annual Monde Selection International Wine Competition 2011, with medals bestowed on less than 30% of wines. South Africa received 15 medals, with Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2009 winning grand gold as well as two further gold medals and a silver. The shiraz retails at R68 from cellar door.

South African winners

Boschendal's double gold winner, the 1685 Shiraz 2009.

Medal	Wine	Type	Producer
Silver	Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2009	White	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Grand Gold	Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2009	Red	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Gold	Boschendal 1685 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009	Red	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Gold	Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2010	White	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Silver	Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2010	White	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Silver	Douglas Green Shiraz 2009	Red	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Gold	Franschhoek Our Townhall Chardonnay 2010	White	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Gold	The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2010	White	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Gold	The Bernard Series Small Barrel S.M.V. 2009	Red	DGB (Pty) Ltd
Silver	Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards Syrah 2006	Red	Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards
Silver	Raka Biography Shiraz 2008	Red	Raka
Silver	Raka Sauvignon Blanc 2010	White	Raka
Silver	Wildekrans Osiris Chenin Blanc 2009	White	Wildekrans Wine Estate
Gold	Wildekrans Osiris Pinotage 2008	Red	Wildekrans Wine Estate