South AfricaKleindalThe Society is an exclusive importer of the Kleindal range of wines, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Pinotage, Ruby Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. 2004 in particular will be remembered by Kleindal as a great vintage for red wines with good colour, great depthand an excellent fruit-acid balance, and whites with upfront fruit and a crisp acidity. Bon CourageBon Courage award winning wines have been produced by the Bruwer family for three generations. Andre and his son Jacque have orchestrated the whole estate into a thoughtfully arranged, wine producing operation thus guaranteeing consistent and continuous product perfection. In 2008 the Inkara Shiraz 2005 was declared South Africa's best Shiraz by the Wine Magazine's "Shiraz Challenge". This wine has also received a Veritas Gold, a Diamond Award from the "Winemakers' Choice" and a Gold Medal at "Syrah du Monde" in France. Pinotage is a difficult grape to handle. The Bon Courage Pinotage 2006 nevertheless received a Veritas Double Gold and was also rated as one of South Africa's top 10 Pinotage in the "Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition". Only 30% of all entries may be awarded a medal at the prestigious "Michelangelo International Wine Awards". In 2007 there were a total of 440 medals of which Bon Courage received a Double Gold for their Red Muscadel 2002 and Silver Medals for the 2004 Vintage Port and Sauvignon Blanc 2007. The largest South African wine competition is the Veritas Awards. Bon Courage wines have performed exceptionally well at all Veritas competitions and have been among the top 5 medal recipients over the last 6 years. 2007 was no exception with the estate being awarded 2 Double Golds, 3 Golds and 7 silver medals – again positioning us among the "Top Five". Double Gold medals went to the Colombard / Chardonnay 2007 and the Pinotage 2006. The Colombard 2007 received a Gold medal. The Society is an exclusive importer of Bon Courage Blush vin doux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Prestige Cuvee, Gerwurtztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz. Click here to view the 2008 Bon Courage awards. Cape MarlinThe SOV have a lovely and exclusive pair called Cape Marlin, the white is a Chenin Blanc and the red is a Fruity Red. With the group offering more value for money wines, these two from South Africa are lovely, very easy to drink with fruits and aromas, good to drink on their own or of course accompanied with food.
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