Wine Diva

In the most closely contested race since the inaugural event in 2002, Spier edged ahead of Thelema Mountain Vineyards to take the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Top Producer at the 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.

Spier’s Frans Smit can now include the laurels of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show to his international medals from the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Concours Mondiales.

A new award was created this year – the Old Mutual International Judges’ Trophy – for the wine which, in the opinion of the three international judges was the very best wine at the trophy judging. The inaugural winner for 2011’s judging is Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009.

Here are all the trophy winners from the 2011 show:

• Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Most Successful Producer  Spier Private Cellar
• Old Mutual Trophy for Best Red Wine:  Thelema Shiraz 2007
• Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine: Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009
• Old Mutual International Judges’ Trophy: Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009
• Old Mutual Trophy for Discovery of the Show: Nuy White Muskadel 2005
• Old Mutual Trophy for Best Dessert Wine:  Nederburg Private Bin Eminence
• Noble Late Harvest Muscadel 2008
• British Airways Comair Trophy for the Best Shiraz: Thelema Shiraz 2007
• Grande Roche Trophy for Best White Blend: Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Special White Blend 2010
• Riedel Trophy for Best Bordeaux-style Blend: KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2009
• American Express Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Museum Class: Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 1995
• Just Riesling Trophy for Best Riesling: Jordan Riesling 2009
• Miele Trophy for Best Chardonnay: Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2009
• Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend: Spier Creative Block 2 2010
• Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc: Delaire Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Trophy for Best Pinot Noir: Meerlust Pinot Noir 2009
• Trophy for Best Merlot: Hillcrest Quarry 2008
• Trophy for Best Pinotage: Rijk’s Pinotage 2007
• Trophy for Best Shiraz-based Red Blend: Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2008
• Trophy for the Best Fortified Dessert Wine: Nuy White Muskadel 2005
• Trophy for Best Semillon – Museum Class: Cape Point Vineyards Semillon 2006
• Trophy for Best Riesling – Museum Class: Hartenberg Weisser Riesling 1999
• Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc – Museum Class: Lomond Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc 2007
• Trophy for the Best Fortified Dessert Wine – Museum Class: KWV White Jerepigo 1933

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