The highly anticipated Tim Atkin 2023 Report on South African wines was released this month in which DTK Wines was awarded 5 medals for wines produced in the Breedekloof and Agulhas Wine Triangle.
Read MoreThe 2023 IWSC (South African Leg) took place over 3 days in Stellenbosch, where an international and local team of judges tasted over 560 South African entries. DTK took home one 91-point medal, three 90-point medals, followed by more silver and bronze medals.
There are a number of factors that lead to Land's End Cape Agulhas's unique expression of Syrah. The 2020 vintage was recently awarded 94 points at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) with judges describing the wine as "Lots going on with ripe raspberries, red cherry, pepper, mocha, hints of cedar, fine and elegant, integrated tannins with very long, classy, floral, cherry finish." A mouthful of words and wine alike.
In what is known as South Africa’s most stringent wine competition, this year saw a total of only 432 medals awarded to wines with 36% of all entries receiving none. 92 points were awarded to both Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2020, Du Toitskloof Shiraz 2020 and 91 points to Land’s End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2020.
Read MoreQuest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 was awarded a gold medal with 95 points and one of only 30 gold medals awarded to South African entries in this year’s Decanter Awards. “...And of the nation’s 30 Golds, Breedekloof was awarded its second-ever Gold (last awarded in 2016) to Quest Wines, Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022” - Decanter’s official press release by Olivia Mason.
Read MoreThe International Wine Challenge is known for their rigorous judging process, ensuring only the best wines are awarded medals. In their 39th year, our Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 is awarded with 95 points (Gold Medal) and Land's End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2020 with 94 points (Silver Medal).
Read MoreThis year Land's End takes first place in both the NWC Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz categories, receiving the highest score in both Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz flights.
In 2020, Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel is awarded Platinum (95+ points) with Land’s End Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah awarded Grand Gold (93+ points) for maintaining a standard of excellence over 10 years.
Read MoreAlliances du Monde is an international Wine and Barrel competition that award wines aged in oak barrels. Wineries from all over the world present their best premium oak-aged wines to the international panel. In 2018 our Land’s End Syrah 2015 was awarded Gold and rated as on of the Top 10 wines of the competition.
Read MoreMost of those wines entered were awarded with Gold Medals while our flagship wine; Quest Heroes Journey 1 (Bordeaux Blend) 2012 came back with a shimmering premium 90pnts medal, awarded to high quality wines.
Read MoreFrom the most southern vineyards in Africa, Land’s End presents wine lovers with white and red options unique in terms of their origin, delicious as regards their flavour profiles. The grapes are harvested when they are just right, with the winemakers leaning on technology for analysis of the fruit but also relying on their years of experience on the land where the daylight hours are longer than anywhere else on the continent.
Read MoreThe South Coast Region, where Land’s End wines are grown and produced, is home to some of the most southerly vineyards in Africa. Grapes that are sourced for Land’s End wines are selected from vineyards at the geographically unique southernmost tip of Africa.
Read MoreThis year we submitted 3 wines to the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). We were exhilarated to find out at Cape Wine this month that we had been awarded one gold and two silver medals for our entries!
Read MoreMany South Africans affectionately call Heritage Day Braai-day. Although some view this as being politically incorrect and a total hi-jacking of the day set aside on which South Africans are encouraged to reflect and celebrate culture and diversity - we think it gives even more colour and juice (make that medium rare please) to the special public holiday.
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