Veritas Awards 2004

The prestigious Veritas Awards presented for the 14th time this year is South Africa's biggest competition for market ready wines and the wine industrys most authoritative quality guideline.

This year's entries were evaluated over a period of four days by 13 panels of seven judges each. The local experts were joined by five international adjudicators UK Master of Wine Lynne Sherriff, Peter May (United Kingdom), Ton Kolsteeg (The Netherlands), Janake Johansson (Sweden) and Dave Hughes (South Africa) to ensure that only wines of exceptional quality are crowned with Veritas Awards.

EIKENDALs results:

Eikendal Classique 2001
Eikendal Chardonnay 2003
Eikendal Janina 2003
Eikendal Puccini 2004

Chardonnays won 20 gold medals, followed by Shiraz (16); Red Blends (15); Merlot (14); Fortified Dessert Wines (11); Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon (8 each); Sauvignon Blanc (7); Pinotage and White Blends (5 each); Noble Late Harvest and Mthode Cap Classique (3 each); Colombar, Special Late Harvest, Pinot Noir end Sherry (2 each); Ros, Cabernet Franc, Other Red Cultivars and Port (1 each).

The distinctive Veritas, www.veritas.co.za, symbol of excellence is displayed on award-winning wines and has been serving as the quality guideline for discerning consumers for over a decade.

WINE magazine - Shiraz Challenge 2004

To champion the production of quality Shiraz wines in South Africa, WINE magazine and sponsor TOPS at SPAR are proud to present the inaugural Shiraz Challenge. The results portend momentous things for South African wine. Never before have any of our noble category tastings yielded such a high percentage of wines of distinction. Michael Fridjhon, Challenge chairman, reports.

It was a record tasting. No fewer than 162 wines from the 2001 and 2002 vintages were assessed for the newly launched WINE magazine TOPS at SPAR Shiraz Challenge. It superseded even the Shiraz submissions (140) to the Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show held earlier this year.

We are very proud to let you know, that the Eikendal Shiraz 2002 was awarded as one of the top Shiraz in that Challenge.

Awards and Accolades (January to August 2004)

WINE MAGAZINE May 2004
Shiraz 2002, Awarded 3 Star Rating (out of four)

LONDON INTL. WINE FAIR 2004
Classique 2000, Bronze Medal

THE FAIRBAIRN CAPITAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2004
Chardonnay 2003, Silver Medal

WINE MAGAZINE - SHIRAZ CHALLENGE 2004
Shiraz 2004, Awarded 4 Star Rating (belongs to the top 5 of SA)

LJUBLJANA 2004
Classique 2000, Gold Medal
YOUNG WINE SHOW
Puccini 2004, Gold Medal
Semillon 2004, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay 2004, Silver Medal
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Silver Medal
Shiraz 2004, Bronze Medal
Merlot 2004, Bronze Medal
Cabernet Franc 2004, Silver Medal
WINE 500 BY JEREMY WALKER AND DAVE HUGHES
Semillon 2003, Top Three Of "The Other White Wine Category"

SAA Wine Awards

We are delighted to inform you that our Eikendal Chardonnay '03 has been selected to be served on board South African Airways in 2005.

The Chardonnay '03 was selected, by an International panel of judges, to be served, later next year, on all 1st class flights, in and out-bound, between South Africa and London!

South African Airways has recently been recognized as having the most luxurious 1st/ business class seats and we are proud to be associated with an Airline that endeavors to supply their passengers with only the best!