O guia Sul Africano John Platter's Wine Guide anunciou os resultados do seu guia de 2011 nesta terça-feira, 16 de Novembro. O guia inclui revisões e avaliações de mais de 800 produtores e marcas, de mais de 6000 vinhos produzidos localmente. Na edição de 2011, 58 vinhos receberam a menção máxima de cinco estrelas.
Dos vinhos de cinco estrelas, os tintos e brancos que receberam mais votos do júri são nomeados Platter's Wine of the Year. Desta vez, o vinho tinto do ano é de Trafford Shiraz 2008, enquanto o vinho branco do ano é Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Seleção Noble Late Harvest 2009.
Os vinhos 5 estrelas são (por varietal ou corte):
• Boekenhoutskloof 2008
• Delaire Graff Reserve 2008
• Kanonkop 2007
• Klein Constantia 2008
• Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007
• Le Riche CWG Auction Reserve 2007
Grenache
• Neil Ellis Vineyard Selections 2008
Pinot Noir
• Meerlust 2008
• Newton Johnson Domaine 2009
Pinotage
• Beyerskloof Diesel 2008
Shiraz
• Boschendal Cecil John Reserve 2008
• De Trafford 2008 (Red Wine of the Year)
• Eagles’ Nest 2008
• Haskell Pillars 2008
• Rijk’s Private Cellar 2005
• Saxenburg Select Limited Release 2006
Merlot
• Shannon Mount Bullet 2008
Red Blends
• Ernie Els Signature 2007
• Graham Beck Ad Honorem 2007
• Hartenberg The Mackenzie Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2007
• Nederburg Ingenuity Red 2007
• Reyneke Reserve Red 2008
• Spier Frans K. Smit 2006
• Vergelegen Red 2005
Chardonnay
• Groot Constantia Gouverneurs 2009
• Julien Schaal 2009
• Mulderbosch 2008
• Rustenberg Five Soldiers 2008
Chenin Blanc
• Botanica 2009
• StellenRust ‘45’ Barrel Fermented 2009
Grenache Blanc
• The Foundry 2009
Sauvignon Blanc
• Graham Beck Pheasants’ Run 2010
• Klein Constantia Perdeblokke 2009
• Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2009
• The Berrio 2009
• Zevenwacht 360° 2009
White Blends
• Cape Point Isliedh 2009
• Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2009
• Lammershoek Roulette Blanc 2009
• Nederburg Ingenuity White 2009
• Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay Private Bin D253 2009
• Rall White 2009
• Sadie Family Palladius 2009
• Steenberg Magna Carta 2009
• Steenberg CWG Auction Reserve The Magus 2009
• Strandveld Adamastor 2009
• Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2009
Méthode Cap Classique
• Topiary Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008
• Villiera Monro Brut 2005
Dessert Wine, Unfortified
• Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2009
• Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest 2009 (White Wine of the Year)
• Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2006
• Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2009
• Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur 2009
Port
• Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2008
• De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2008
• De Krans Cape Tawny NV
• JP Bredell Cape Vintage Reserve 2007
