Shiraz Challenge – Awards
The twelve winning Shiraz wines and three Shiraz Blends are announced at an illustrious Awards Function. The event is preceded by a tasting of all the finalists and attended not only by producers but also VIP’s, members of the media and wine industry organizations.
The competition is sponsored by Vinventions South Africa who has been a partner of Shiraz SA since the inception of the Challenge in 2013.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
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SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2023
2019 – Stellenzicht Arenite Syrah
2018 – Groenland Syrah Premium
2019 – Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz
2022 – Diemersdal Syrah
2022 – Wildeberg Red
2021 – Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz
2018 – Anthonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Syrah
2019 – Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
2020 – Fairview The Beacon Shiraz
2020 – Uva Mira Tne Mira Shiraz
2020 – Dewaldt Heyns Weathered Hands Shiraz
2021 – De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah
Blend Winners
2021 – Babylonstoren Babel
2017 – Flagstone Velvet
2020 – Quoin Rock Simonsberg Blend
Rosé Winner
2023 – Villion Rosa Rabbedoe Rosé
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2021
2017 – Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz
2018 – Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Shiraz
2019 – Saronsberg Shiraz
2019 – Glen Carlou Syrah
2017 – Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
2018 – Cederberg Shiraz
2018 – Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo Shiraz
2019 – Koelfontein Shiraz
2019 – Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz
2019 – Driehoek Syrah
2019 – Rooiberg Winery Shiraz Reserve
2019 – Neil Ellis Groenekloof Syrah
Blend Winners
2018 – Anura SMG Reserve
2018 – KWV Roodeberg Dr Charles Niehaus
2018 – Stellenzicht Acheulean Red
Rosé Winner
2021 – Villion Rosa Rabbedoe Rosé
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2019
2017 – Babylonstoren Shiraz
2016 – Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah
2017 – Driehoek Shiraz
2016 – Driehoek Shiraz
2015 – Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
2016 – KWV Cathedral Cellar
2015 – Neethlingshof Shiraz
2015 – Quoin Rock Shiraz
2016 – Rhebokskloof Black Marble Hill Syrah
2016 – Stellenview Kruger Family Reserve Shiraz
2017 – Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz
2017 – Wellington Wines La Cave Shiraz
Blend Winners
2017 – Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Bismarck
2017 – Babylonstoren Babel
2017 – Eikendal Charisma
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2017
Shiraz Winners
2015 – Cederberg Shiraz
2015 – D’Aria The Soprano Shiraz
2014 – Eagles’ Nest Shiraz
2014 – Fairview Beacon Shiraz
2014 – Fairview Swartland Shiraz
2013 – Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
2015 – KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz
2015 – La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier
2015 – Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah
2015 – Saronsberg Shiraz
2013 – Strandveld Syrah
2015 – Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz
Blend Winners
2014 – Bellingham The Bernard Series SMV
2015 – Rustenberg RM Nicholson
2015 – Saronsberg Full Circle
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2015
2013 – Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah
2013 – Cederberg Shiraz
2012 – Driehoek Shiraz
2012 – Eagles’ Nest Shiraz
2013 – Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz
2013 – Groot Constantia Shiraz
2007 – La Vigne single Vineyard Shiraz
2011 – Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah
2012 – Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz
2013 – Uva Mira DW Syrah
2013 – Van Loveren Christina Van Loveren Shiraz
2012 – Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz
Blend Winners
2013 – Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV
2013 – KWV The Mentors Canvas
2012 – KWV The Mentors Canvas
2012 – Saronsberg Full Circle
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2013
2011 – Boschkloof Syrah
2011 – Cloof The Very Sexy Shiraz
2010 – D’Aria SV Shiraz
2010 – Driehoek Shiraz
2010 – La Bri Syrah
2011 – Laborie Jean Taillefert
2011 – Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz
2011 – Rainbow’s End Shiraz
2010 – Robertson Winery Constitution Road Shiraz
2010 – Rooiberg Shiraz Reserve
2010 – Stark-Condé Three Pines Syrah
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2024
2022 – Bon Courage The Pepper Tree Shiraz
2019 – De Morgenzon Reserve Syrah
2020 – Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Syrah
2023 – Leeuwenkuil Shiraz
2021 – Lomond Single Vineyard Conebush Syrah
2022 – Nederburg The Winemasters Shiraz
2022 – Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz
2022 – Spier Seeaward Shiraz
2022 – Stellenbosch Reserve Kruithuis Syrah
2022 – Survivor Wines Syrah
2020 – Zandvliet Kalkveld Shiraz
2021 – Zandvliet Hill of Enon Shiraz
Blend Winners
2021 – Benguela Cove Lighthouse Collection Moody Lagoon
2020 – Eagle’s Cliff Wines Arendskloof Shiraz Tannat
2020 – KWV Roodeberg Dr Charles Niehaus
Rosé Winner
2024 – Eerste Hoop Shiraz Rosé
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2022
2020 – Bon Courage Inkará Shiraz
2020 – Cederberg Shiraz
2020 – De Grendel Op die Berg Shiraz
2020 – Saronsberg Shiraz
2019 – KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz
2020 – Swartland Bush Vine Syrah
2021 – Fuselage Side Slip Shiraz
2021 – Diemersdal Shiraz
2020 – Stellenbosch Reserve Syrah
2021 – Groot Phesantekraal Syrah
2020 – Driehoek Syrah
2019 – Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah
Blend Winners
2019 – Bellingham The Bernard Series The Maverick
2020 – Guardian Peak SMG
2019 – Lomond Belladonna
Rosé Winner
2022 – Allée Bleue Shiraz Rosé
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2020
Shiraz Winners
2017 – Koelfontein Shiraz
2015 – Kunjani Shiraz
2016 – Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz
2018 – Trizanne Reserve Shiraz
2018 – Benguela Cove Estate Syrah
2019 – Boutinot SA Wildeberg Red
2018 – Lomond Estate Shiraz
2017 – Leeuwenkuil Heritage Syrah
2018 – Saronsberg Shiraz
2017 – Old Road Wine Co Pepper Wind Syrah
2018 – Babylonstoren Shiraz
2018 – De Grendel Elim Shiraz
2017 – Koelfontein Shiraz
Blend Winners
2017 – Strandveld The Navigator
2018 – Babylonstoren Babel
2018 – Saronsberg Full Circle
Rosé Winner
2020 – Stellenbosch Hills Polkadraai Rosé
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2018
2016 – Alvi’s Drift Signature Shiraz
2015 – Babylonstoren Shiraz
2013 – Bloemendal Syrah
2016 – Boschkloof Louis 57 Syrah
2016 – D’Aria The Soprano Shiraz
2016 – De Grendel Elim Shiraz
2017 – Diemersfontein Shiraz
2015 – Eagles’ Nest Shiraz
2015 – KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz
2014 – Oldenburg Vineyards Syrah
2016 – Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz
2016 – Wellington La Cave Shiraz
Blend Winners
2016 – Babylonstoren Babel
2016 – Saronsberg Full Circle
2015 – Spier Creative Block 3
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2016
Shiraz Winners
2013 – Alto Shiraz
2014 – Babylonstoren Shiraz
2014 – Cederberg Shiraz
2014 – DeMorgenzon Reserve Syrah
2013 – Eagles’ Nest Shiraz
2013 – Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz
2014 – KWV Laborie Limited Collection Shiraz
2013 – KWV The Mentors Shiraz
2013 – Rickety Bridge Shiraz
2014 – Saronsberg Shiraz
2012 – Strandveld Syrah
2013 – Windmeul Shiraz Reserve
Blend Winners
2012 – Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Red Blend
2013 – Eikendal Charisma
2013 – Middelvlei Momberg
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2014
Shiraz Winners
2012 – Black Elephant Vintners Amistad Syrah
2012 – Boschkloof Louis 57 Syrah
2012 – Boschkloof Syrah
2011 – Cederberg Shiraz
2011 – Fairview Beacon Shiraz
2010 – Hartenberg Shiraz
2012 – Jordan The Prospectors Syrah
2012 – KWV Abraham Perold Insignis
2012 – KWV The Mentors Shiraz
2011 – Oldenburg Syrah
2011 – Rickety Bridge Shiraz
2012 – Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz
Blend Winners
2012 – Boschendal 1685 S & M
2012 – Eikendal Charisma
2012 – Guardian Peak Summit
2012 – Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone
PREVIOUS WINNERS
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SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2020
SHIRAZ
KOELFONTEIN SHIRAZ 2017
KUNJANI SHIRAZ 2015
FLAGSTONE DARK HORSE SHIRAZ 2016
TRIZANNE RESERVE SHIRAZ 2018
BENGUELA COVE ESTATE SYRAH 2018
WILDEBERG RED 2019
LOMOND ESTATE SHIRAZ 2018
LEEUWENKUIL FAMILY VINEYARDS SHIRAZ 2017
SARONSBERG SHIRAZ 2018
OLD ROAD WINE CO PEPPER WIND SYRAH 2017
BABYLONSTOREN SHIRAZ 2018
DE GRENDEL ELIM SHIRAZ 2018
SHIRAZ BLENDS
SARONSBERG FULL CIRCLE 2018
STRANDVELD THE NAVIGATOR 2017
BABYLONSTOREN BABEL 2018
SHIRAZ ROSé
POLKADRAAI ROSÉ 2020
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2019
Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz 2017
Driehoek Shiraz 2017
Wellington Wines La Cave Shiraz 2017
Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2015
Rhebokskloof Black Marble Hill Syrah 2016
Driehoek Shiraz 2016
Quoin Rock Shiraz 2015
KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2016
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah 2016
Neethlingshof Shiraz 2015
Stellenview Kruger Family Reserve Shiraz 2016
Babylonstoren Shiraz 2017
Shiraz blends:
Babylonstoren Babel 2017
Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Bismarck 2017
Eikendal Charisma 2017
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2018
Alvi’s Drift Signature Shiraz 2016
Babylonstoren Shiraz 2015
Bloemendal Syrah 2013
Boschkloof Louis 57 Syrah 2016
D’Aria The Soprano Shiraz 2016
De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016
Diemersfontein Shiraz 2017
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2015
KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2015
Oldenburg Vineyards Syrah 2014
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2016
Wellington Wines La Cave Shiraz 2016
Shiraz blends:
Babylonstoren Babel 2016
Saronsberg Full Circle 2015
Spier Creative Block 3 2015
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2017
Cederberg Shiraz 2015
D’Aria The Soprano Shiraz 2015
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2014
Fairview Beacon Shiraz 2014
Fairview Swartland Shiraz 2014
Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2013
KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2015
La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2015
Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah 2015
Saronsberg Shiraz 2015
Strandveld Syrah 2013
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz 2015
Shiraz blends:
Bellingham The Bernard Series SMV 2014
Rustenberg Stellenbosch RM Nicholson 2015
Saronsberg Full Circle 2015
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2016
Alto Shiraz 2013
Babylonstoren Shiraz 2014
Cederberg Shiraz 2014
DeMorgenzon Reserve Syrah 2014
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2013
Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2013
KWV Laborie Limited Collection Shiraz 2014
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2013
Rickety Bridge Shiraz 2013
Saronsberg Shiraz 2014
Strandveld Syrah 2012
Windmeul Shiraz Reserve 2013
Shiraz blends:
Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Red Blend 2012
Eikendal Charisma 2013
Middelvlei Momberg 2013
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2015
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah 2013
Cederberg Shiraz 2013
Uva Mira D.W. Syrah 2013
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2012
Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2013
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz 2012
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2013
La Vigne Single Vineyard Shiraz 2007
Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah 2011
Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz 2012
Driehoek Shiraz 2012
Van Loveren Christina van Loveren Shiraz 2013
Shiraz blends:
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2013
Saronsberg Full Circle 2012
Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV 2013
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2012
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2014
Black Elephant Vintners Amistad Syrah 2012
Boschkloof Syrah 2012
Rickety Bridge Shiraz 2011
KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2012
Fairview The Beacon Shiraz 2011
Hartenberg Shiraz 2010
Jordan The Prospectors Syrah 2012
Cederberg Shiraz 2011
KWV Abraham Perold Insignis 2012
Oldenburg Syrah 2011
Boschkloof Louis 57 Syrah 2012
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2012
This year saw the introduction of a category for Shiraz blends and the following wines were announced the winners:
Boschendal 1685 S & M 2012
Eikendal Charisma 2012
Guardian Peak Summit 2012
Rickety Bridge Foundation stone 2012
SHIRAZ SA CHALLENGE 2013
Stark-Condé Three Pines Syrah 2010
Cloof The Very Sexy Shiraz 2011
Driehoek Shiraz 2010
Rooiberg Shiraz Reserve 2010
Laborie Jean Taillefert 2011
Boschkloof Syrah 2010
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2011
D’Aria SV Shiraz 2010
Rainbow’s End Shiraz 2011
La Bri Syrah 2010
Boschkloof Syrah 2011
Robertson Winery Constitution Road Shiraz 2010