Bergsig Estate wins big at Terrior Wine awards

By Jeandré du Preez
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Bergsig Estate, in the Breedekloof, received the Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Wine Estate for the second consecutive year, as well as the Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Terroir Producer.

Bergsig Estate wins big at Terrior Wine awards
Springfontein won the Novare Trophy for SA Terroir Top Single Vineyard Wine, while Bergsig won the Novare Trophies for SA Terroir Top Wine Estate and Top Terroir Producer. From left: Tariro Masayiti (cellar master at Springfontein), Hildegard Witbooi (viticulturist at Springfontein), Lucy Richardson (head of marketing at Novare), and Lizette Stander (winemaker at Bergsig).
Photo: Julian Kruger
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The estate entered 10 wines, nine of which received above average scores. It produced two national winners, with the Bergsig Touriga Nacional 2013 winning the Top Touriga Nacional wine, and the Bergsig Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013 winning the Top Cabernet Sauvignon.

This wine was also chosen as one of the SA Terroir Top 5 Estate Wines.

Another top achiever this year was Springfontein Estate, situated between Hermanus and Stanford.

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The estate’s Springfontein Limestone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2013 won the National Winner for Pinotage, and its Springfontein Limestone Rocks Whole Lotta Love 2014 won the National Winner for Red Blend.

Both these wines were also selected for the award for South Africa’s Top 5 Estate Wines.

The estate also received the Novare Trophy for South Africa’s Top Single Vineyard wine with its Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge Pinotage 2013.

The estate wines selected for the 2017 Novarre SA Terrior Top Estate Wines included: Bergsig Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013, Lisha Nelson Cabernet Franc 2014, Lourensford Ltd Release Noble Late Harvest 2014, Springfontein Limestone Rocks Gadda da Vida 2013 and Springfontein Limestone Rocks Whole Lotta Love 2014.

This year marked the 12th anniversary of the Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards, with more than 320 entries.

For the full list of winners visit www.terroirwineawards.co.za

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Jeandré van der Walt
Jeandré Du Preez is the newest addition to the Farmer’s Weekly team. Originating from a Riversdal farming family, she has farming in her blood. After school she furthered her studies at Stellenbosch and has been working as an agricultural journalist for the past two years. She says she feels privileged to write about an industry paramount to the survival of all South Africans and is inspired by the innovative solutions with which the farming community bridges the many challenges they face. She enjoys being able to combine work with travel and appreciates the modesty and friendliness with which South Africa’s farmers share their accomplishments. She enjoys being able to combine work with travel and appreciates the modesty and friendliness with which South Africa’s farmers share their accomplishments. If she is not writing or visiting farms, you’ll find her relaxing with a good mystery novel or exploring her other passions: travelling and cooking.

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