Spier Takes Home 36 Veritas Medals!
We're proud to share our stellar results at the 24th edition of the Veritas Awards announced on Saturday, 4 October. Spier scooped 7 double gold and 6 gold medals.
Altogether 1 767 wines and brandies competed for Veritas glory. Red Blends, with 252 entries, was the largest class followed by Shiraz (190) and Sauvignon Blanc (189).
This year eight esteemed international judges joined forces with the highly-qualified Veritas group of more than a hundred local judges. Following five days of rigorous appraisal, a total of 51 double gold, 155 gold, 538 silver and 601 bronze medals were awarded.
Spier’s 7 double gold achievers are:
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2013
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2012
Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Spier Creative Block 5 2011
Spier Private Collection Chardonnay 2013
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2009
Savanha Naledi Chardonnay 2012
Gold
Spier Creative Block 2 2013
Spier Creative Block 2 2014
Savanha Naledi Chardonnay 2013
Savanha Special Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2009
Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Spier Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Woolworths 2012
Silver
Spier Signature Chardonnay / Pinot Noir 2014
Spier Signature Chenin Blanc 2014
Spier Ideology Riesling 2012
Spier Creative Block 5 2012
Spier Creative Block 8 2012
Savanha Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Savanha Naledi Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Windy Peak Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Woolworths 2014
Spier Longmarket Chardonnay/Viognier Woolworth 2013
Spier Longmarket Sauvignon blanc/Semillon Woolworth 2014
Spier The Hutton Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Woolworths 2012
Spier Koffie Klip Single Vineyard Merlot Woolworths 2012
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc Woolworths 2013
Spier Private Collection Merlot 2012
Spier Private Collection Shiraz 2012
Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Spier Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2011
Bronze
Spier Signature Chardonnay 2014
Spier Creative Block 3 2012
Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Spier Signature Pinotage 2013
Spier Vintage Selection Cape Late Bottled Vintage 2007
KWV triumphed as best wine producer for the fourth consecutive year winning 7 double gold and 10 gold medals, with Spier the second best, followed by Nederburg with 6 double gold and 10 gold medals.