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1

Chenin Blanc: 

Highlighting the quality of Chenin Blanc being produced in South Africa along with versatility offered through a variety of styles, complexity and depth.  Only wines with at least 85 % of a single varietal maybe be submitted under the below themes.

2

Pinotage: 

We would like to showcase the wide range of styles developed through different viniculture and viniculture techniques.  Only wines with at least 85 % of a single varietal maybe be submitted under the below themes.

3

Celebrate our diversity:

This theme will showcase the ethical trade progression and transformation achieved by the South African wine industry with the growth of Black Owned / BEE, Fairtrade and WIETA wine brands.

4

White Blends:

Here we would like to focus on innovation behind South Africa’s white blends through the use of unconventional varieties.  This includes white blends where there is no more than 80% of one variety. Excluding: Bordeaux or Rhone inspired blends.

5

Red Blends:

Showcasing South Africa’s ingenuity through the creation of red blends.  The focus for this pod will be on unique unusual blend offerings.  This includes red blends where there is no more than 80% of one variety. Excluding: Bordeaux or Rhone inspired blends.

6

Organic, biodynamic and natural wines:

We would like to show a range of wines under this theme to showcase the winemaking styles of this category.  Kindly note that Organic wines will need to be defined as those certified by an approved certification agency as “organic” or “made from organic grapes” according to international legislation (in most cases this is EU or USDA).

7

Liquid Gold

We would like to focus on the sweet wines including categories:  Noble late harvest, straw wine, late harvest, natural sweet and Muscadel.

8

The Unusual

For this theme we would like to highlight the new and rare non-traditional varieties being produced in South Africa.  We would suggest that the wines be in their 1st, 2nd and 3rd commercial release.

9

South Africa’s Ancient Soils

With soils as old as time we would like to present a range of site specific wines based on soil type for example: Shale, Granite, Sandstone and Schist.

10

Innovation through winemaking

Wines made through innovation in both the vineyards and the cellar, bucking the stereotypical and the conventional.  For example exploring non-conventional trellising, alternative maturation and vinification methods.

11

Historical Revival:

South Africa’s wine history dates over 350 years with winemakers now looking to the past and reviving some of the first planted grapes.  For example: Semillon, Muscat, Cabernet Franc and Cinsaut.