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Since 1999, Vergelegen Estate and its wines have earned more than 200 awards.

2010

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM & ENVIRONMENT 2010
 
 
SA TOURISM WELCOME AWARD
  • Vergelegen Estate


 

2009

OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2009
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2004

MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
  • Vergelegen Estate


 

2008

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2008
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2003

SILVER
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2008
  • Vergelegen V 2005


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2008
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen White 2006

4.5 STARS
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2008
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
  • Merlot 2004
  • Vergelegen Red 2003
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2006
  • Vergelegen V 2003

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE MAGAZINE 2008
 
 
BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2008
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen White 2005


 

2007

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2007
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Auction Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2003

SILVER
  • Vergelegen Red 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2005


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2007
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen White 2005

4.5 STARS
  • Vergelegen Red 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
  • Merlot 2004
  • Shiraz 2004
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2005
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2005

WINE OF THE YEAR
  • Vergelegen White 2005

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE MAGAZINE 2007
 
 
BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST SOUTH AFRICAN WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2007
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen White 2001

BEST WHITE BLEND
  • Vergelegen White 2006

MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER, RUNNER UP
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
GREAT WINE CAPITALS GLOBAL NETWORK 2007
 
 
BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARD
  • Vergelegen Estate


 

2006

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2006
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

SILVER
  • Vergelegen V 2003
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2004
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2005
  • Vergelegen Red 2001
  • Vergelegen Red 2002


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2006
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen White 2004
  • CWG Auction Reserve Semillon 2003

4.5 STARS
  • Vergelegen V 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
  • Merlot 2003
  • Vergelegen Red 2002
  • Shiraz 2003
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2005

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE MAGAZINE 2006
 
 
BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST SOUTH AFRICAN WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE 2006
 
 
NEW WORLD WINERY OF THE YEAR
  • Vergelegen Estate
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2006
 
 
GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2006
  • Vergelegen White 2001

BRONZE
  • Vergelegen Red 2002
  • Mill Race 2003

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST UN-WOODED WHITE WINE
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2006

BEST MUSUEM CLASS WHITE BLEND
  • Vergelegen White 2001

MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER, RUNNER UP
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
GREAT WINE CAPITALS GLOBAL NETWORK 2006
 
 
BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARD
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
MAIL & GUARDIAN GREENING THE FUTURE AWARD 2006
 
 
MOST IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES
  • Vergelegen Estate

WATER CARE, MERIT
  • Vergelegen Estate


 

2005

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2005
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2000
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

SILVER
  • Vergelegen V 2001
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2003
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2004
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2001


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2005
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen CWG Auction Reserve 2001
  • Vergelegen White 2003
  • CWG Auction Reserve Semillon 2003
  • Vergelegen V 2001

4.5 STARS
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2004

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE MAGAZINE 2005
 
 
BEST SOUTH AFRICAN WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
MONDIALE BRUXELLES 2005
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2001

SILVER
  • Merlot 2001
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2003


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2005
 
 
MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST WHITE BLEND
  • Vergelegen White 2004


 
BIODIVERSITY & WINE INITIATIVE 2005
 
 
CHAMPION STATUS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 

2004

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2004
 
 
SILVER
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Vergelegen Red 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2003
  • Vergelegen White 2001
  • Vergelegen White 2002


 
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2004
 
 
SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

BRONZE
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
  • Vergelegen Red 2002
  • Chardonnay 2003
  • Merlot 2000
  • Vergelegen Red 2001
  • Vergelegen White 2002
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2003
  • Shiraz 2001

SEAL OF APPROVAL
  • Mill Race 2002


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2004
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen White 2002
  • Vergelegen White 2004

4.5 STARS
  • Vergelegen Red 2001
  • Shiraz 2001
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2002
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2003
  • Merlot 2001
  • Vergelegen Estate

4 STARS
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2003
  • Chardonnay 2000
  • Mill Race 2001

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
WINE MAGAZINE 2004
 
 
BEST SOUTH AFRICAN WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
FAIRBAIRN CAPITAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2004
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen White 2003
  • Vergelegen White 2003
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Semillon 1999

SILVER
  • Vergelegen Red 1999
  • Vergelegen Auction Reserve 2001

BRONZE
  • Vergelegen Red 2002
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
  • Merlot 2001
  • Mill Race 2001
  • Mill Race 2002
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1999
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2002
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2003
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2003

BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
SELECTION MONDIALES DES VINS 2004
 
 
GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
  • Vergelegen V 2001


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2004
 
 
MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST WHITE BLEND
  • Vergelegen White 2003


 
CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE TROPHY 2004
 
 
BEST RED BLEND IN THE WORLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2003


 

2003

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2003
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2000

SILVER
  • Merlot 2000
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

BRONZE
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2002
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2002
  • Vergelegen White 2001
  • Vergelegen White 2002

PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LA LANDE
  • Vergelegen Red 2000

COMMENDED
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000


 
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2003
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2000

SILVER
  • Chardonnay 2002

BRONZE
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
  • Merlot 2000
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2001
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2002


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2003
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen Red 2000
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 2000
  • Vergelegen White 2001

4.5 STARS
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
  • Shiraz 2001
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2001
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2002

4 STARS
  • Merlot 2000
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2002
  • Chardonnay 2001
  • Mill Race 2000

VERGELEGEN WHITE, 5-STAR STATUS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
FAIRBAIRN CAPITAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2003
 
 
GOLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2001
  • Vergelegen White 2002
  • Shiraz 2001

SILVER
  • Vergelegen Red 2000
  • Vergelegen White 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

BRONZE
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
  • Merlot 2000
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2002
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 2000

BEST WINERY
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST WHITE WINE
  • Vergelegen White 2002


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2003
 
 
MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
  • Vergelegen Estate

BEST WHITE BLEND
  • Vergelegen White 2002


 

2002

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2002
 
 
GOLD
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

SILVER
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998
  • Vergelegen Red 2000

BRONZE
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2000
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1999
  • Vergelegen Red 1999

RECOMMENDATION
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
  • Merlot 1999


 
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2002
 
 
GOLD
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

SILVER
  • Merlot 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001

BRONZE
  • Chardonnay 2001

SEAL OF APPROVAL
  • Vergelegen Red 1999


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2002
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen Red 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001

4.5 STARS
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1999
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000

4 STARS
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2001
  • Chardonnay 2000
  • Semillon 2000


 
MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2002
 
 
DOUBLE GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2002

GOLD
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 2000
  • Vergelegen Red 2000

SILVER
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2001


 
SA AIRWAYS WINELIST AWARDS 2002
 
 
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

CEO AWARD
  • Vergelegen Red 1999


 
VERITAS AWARDS 2002
 
 
SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2002
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 2000

BRONZE
  • Mill Race 2000
  • Merlot 1999


 
FAIRBAIRN CAPITAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2002
 
 
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001

GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

SILVER
  • Chardonnay 2001
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2001

BRONZE
  • Mill Race 2000
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 2000
  • Vergelegen Red 1999
  • Vergelegen Red 2000
  • Merlot 1999

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 2002
 
 
MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
  • Vergelegen Estate


 
CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE TROPHY 2002
 
 
BEST RED BLEND IN THE WORLD
  • Vergelegen Red 2001


 

2001

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2001
 
 
GOLD
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Vergelegen 1998

BRONZE
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000
  • Merlot 1998
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000
  • Merlot 1998

PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LA LANDE
  • Vergelegen 1998


 
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2001
 
 
GOLD
  • Merlot 1998
  • Vergelegen 1998

SILVER
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

BRONZE
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2000
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1999


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2001
 
 
5 STARS
  • Vergelegen 1998

4.5 STARS
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998
  • Shiraz 1999
  • Semillon 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2000

4 STARS
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2000
  • Chardonnay 1999
  • Semillon 2000
  • Merlot 1998
  • Mill Race 1999


 
MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2001
 
 
DOUBLE GOLD
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1999

GOLD
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2001
  • Merlot 1998
  • Shiraz 1999
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1999


 
SA AIRWAYS WINELIST AWARDS 2001
 
 
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2000
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2000
  • Chardonnay 1999
  • Mill Race 1999
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Shiraz 1999

CEO AWARD
  • Vergelegen Red 1999

AWARDED
  • Vin de Florence 2000


 
VERITAS AWARDS 2001
 
 
DOUBLE GOLD
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1999

GOLD
  • Chardonnay Reserve 2000

SILVER
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
  • Merlot 1999

BRONZE
  • Merlot 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998
  • Vergelegen Red 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2001
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001


 

2000

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2000
 
 
SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999
  • Semillon 1999
  • Merlot 1998
  • Vergelegen 1998

COMMENDED
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2000
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998

BEST SOUTH AFRICAN WHITE WINE
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 2000
 
 
4.5 STARS
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1998
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998
  • Vergelegen 1998

4 STARS
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1999
  • Chardonnay 1999
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998
  • Merlot 1998
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998


 
MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2000
 
 
GOLD
  • Shiraz 1999

SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2000
  • Semillon 1999
  • Merlot 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998


 
SA AIRWAYS WINELIST AWARDS 2000
 
 
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999
  • Chardonnay 1998
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1998
  • Mill Race Red 1998


 
VERITAS AWARDS 2000
 
 
GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999
  • Chardonnay 1999
  • Shiraz 1999
  • Vergelegen 1998

SILVER
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1999
  • Semillon 1999
  • Mill Race Red 1998
  • Mill Race 1999
  • Merlot 1999
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
  • Cabernet Franc Merlot 1998

BRONZE
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2000
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2000


 

1999

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 1999
 
 
SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998


 
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 1999
 
 
SILVER
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1997

BRONZE
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1998
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998

SEAL OF APPROVAL
  • Chardonnay 1997
  • Chardonnay 1998
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998


 
JOHN PLATTER GUIDE 1999
 
 
5 STARS
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998

4 STARS
  • Merlot 1995
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1998
  • Chardonnay 1998
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1997
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998
  • Mill Race Red 1997


 
MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 1999
 
 
DOUBLE GOLD
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1998
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998

SILVER
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1999

BEST WINE OF COMPETITION
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998


 
SA AIRWAYS WINELIST AWARDS 1999
 
 
  • Vin de Florence 1998
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1998
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1998
  • Mill Race Red 1997
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1996


 
VERITAS AWARDS 1999
 
 
GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2001

SILVER
  • Vin de Florence 1999
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1999
  • Chardonnay 1998
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1998
  • Mill Race Red 1998
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1997


 

1998

MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 1998
 
 
DOUBLE GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998

GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1998
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998

SILVER
  • Chardonnay 1997


 
VERITAS AWARDS 1998
 
 
GOLD
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998
  • Chardonnay 1997
  • Chardonnay Reserve 1997
  • Mill Race Red 1997
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

SILVER
  • Vin de Florence 1998
  • Sauvignon Blanc 1998
  • Semillon Noble Late Harvest 1998