Average scores from blind tasting of 2010 CWG Auction wines
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 11:33When wine commentators Michael Fridjhon, Tim James, Neil Pendock, Chrisitine Rudman and I convened to taste the line-up of 2010 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wines, it was agreed to score according to the 100-point system and individual scores were captured. For interest, the arithmetic average scores of the wines involved appear below :
91.8
Tullie Family Vineyards The Yair 2009 (Nicky Versfeld)
91.4
Boplaas Auction Reserve Port 2008
91
Nitida Aureus 2009
90.8
AA Badenhorst Family Wines Kalmoesfontein NLH Volume 2 2008
89.6
Edgebaston Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2008
89.2
Cederberg Private Cellar Elim Semillon 2010
89
Kanonkop CWG Paul Sauer 2007
88.8
Paul Cluver The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2009
86.6
Villiera Shooting Star 2007 86.6
85.8
Cape Point Vineyards Auction Reserve White 2008
Rijk’s Private Cellar Auction Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009
Rijk’s Private Cellar Auction Reserve Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2009
85.6
Kaapzicht Cape Blend Auction Reserve 2007
85.4
Keets Viognier 2009
84.8
De Grendel Amandelboord Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Kanonkop CWG Pinotage 2008
Spier Merlot 2008
Villiera Mother Earth 2008
84.6
Flagstone Happy Hour Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2009
84.4
Hidden Valley Top Secret 2008
84
Teddy Hall Mediterranean White 2008
83.8
Jordan Chardonnay Auction Reserve 2009
83.2
Simonsig Cuvée Chêne Cap Classique 2004
82.8
Steenberg The Magus 2009
82.6
Bouchard Finlayson Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2007
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Auction Reserve 2007
82.3
AA Badenhorst Family Wines Auction Red 2005
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2006
82
De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2009
81.8
Neil Ellis Auction Reserve 2007
81.6
Teddy Hall Tribute Méthode Cap Classique 2003
81.4
Boschkloof Auction Reserve Shiraz 2007
81
Ernie Els CWG 2008
80.8
Cederberg Teen Die Hoog Shiraz 2008
Louis Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
80.4
Boschkloof CWG Conclusion 2006
Saronsberg Die Erf Shiraz 2007
80
Simonsig Auction Reserve Shiraz 2008
