Wine Awards
De Grendel’s varietals are firmly established as key players in the South African wine industry with a several accolades to our name. Please click on the relevant vintages in order to view the awards.
Viognier
Rubaiyat
2007
John Platter: 4 Stars
SA Wine Winner: Top 100
2006
John Platter: 4 Stars
MCC Brut
2009
Veritas: Gold
2008
John Platter: 4 Stars
2007
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
Pinot Noir
2008
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
2007
John Platter: 4 Stars
2006
Winemakers Choice Award: Diamond
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
Wine Magazine: 3 ½ Stars
Winifred
2010
John Platter: 4 Stars
2009
John Platter: 4 Stars
SA Terroir Wine Awards: National Certificate: Top White Blend
Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver
2008
John Platter: 4 Stars
Winemakers Choice Award: Diamond
Wine Magazine: 3 Stars
SA Terroir Wine Awards: Durbanville and Philadelphia Ward: Top White Wine
SA Terroir Wine Awards: National Certificate: Top White Blend
2007
John Platter: 4 Stars
Wine Magazine: 4 Stars
IWSC 2008: Silver Medal
SA Terroir Wine Awards: Durbanville and Philadelphia Ward: Top White Wine
2006
John Platter: 4 Stars
SA Terroir Wine Awards: National Certificate: Top White Blend
Koetshuis
2011
John Platter: 4 ½ Stars
2010
John Platter: 4 ½ Stars
2009
Winemakers Choice Award: Diamond
Winemakers Choice Award: Trophy: White
Bartho Eksteen: Top 10
Wine Magazine: 4 ½ stars: Sauvignon Blanc Top 10
John Platter: 4 ½ Stars
2008
John Platter: 4 Stars
Wine Magazine: 4 Stars
2007
Veritas: Double Gold
Wine Mag Tops at Spar: Top Ten Sauvignon Blanc
John Platter: 4 ½ Stars
Shiraz
2006
John Platter: 4 Stars
Veritas: Double Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Gold
2005
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Gold
Sante Classic Wine Trophy: Red Wine Gold Medal
2004
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
SAA: 1st and premium class red wine
Merlot
2008
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
2007
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
Veritas: Gold
2006
John Platter: 4 Stars
SA Terroir Wine Awards: National Certificate for the Top Merlot
Veritas: Gold
2005
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
2004
John Platter: 3 Stars
Pinot Gris
2009
John Platter: 3 Stars
Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Gold
Sauvignon Blanc
2011
John Platter: 4 Stars
2009
John Platter: 4 Stars
2008
John Platter: 4 Stars
Wine Magazine: 3 Stars
2007
John Platter: 4 Stars
2006
John Platter: 4 Stars
2005
WOTMC out of 35 wine Panel of Independent judges: 1st Place
Rose
2011
Veritas: Gold
2010
John Platter: 3 Stars
2008
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
Wine Magazine: Best Value Award
2007
John Platter: 3 ½ Stars
