Annual Competition

The aim of the annual competition is to identify ten Pinotage wines which will serve as benchmark for the development of distinctive South African Pinotage, and illustrate the uniqueness of Pinotage in the local and international wine world.
Various promotional opportunities for the winning wines and their winemakers are available, media releases and advertorials are facilitated by the Pinotage Association post the announcement of the results.

Important Dates

Closing Date for Entries
14 June 2024
Closing Date for Late Entries
17 June 2024
Delivery of Samples
24 & 25 June 2024
Judging of Wines
10 & 12 July 2024
Award Ceremony
29 August 2024

2024 Top 10 Winners

Archive

Beeslaar Wines

Beeslaar Pinotage 2022

Beyerskloof Wines

Beyerskloof Winemakers Reserve Pinotage 2022

Diemersdal Wine Estate

Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2022

Flagstone Winery

Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2021

Francois van Niekerk Wines

Francois van Niekerk Pinotage 2022

Kanonkop Wine Estate

Kanonkop Pinotage 2018

Koelenhof Cellar

Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage 2022

Rijk’s Cellars

Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2020

Wellington Wines

La Cave Pinotage 2022

Windmeul Cellar

Windmeul The Legend Collection Pinotage 2022

2024 Top 20 Finalists

Beeslaar Wines

Beeslaar Pinotage 2022

Beeslaar Wines

Beeslaar Pinotage 2021

Bellingham

Bellingham The Bernard Series Bushvine Pinotage 2021

Beyerskloof Wines

Beyerskloof Winemakers Reserve Pinotage 2022

Beyerskloof Wines

Diesel Pinotage 2021

Diemersdal Wine Estate

Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2023

Diemersdal Wine Estate

Diemersdal Pinotage Reserve 2022

Durbanville Hills

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Promenade
Pinotage 2022

Flagstone Winery

Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2021

Flagstone Winery

Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage 2021

Francois van Niekerk Wines

Francois van Niekerk Pinotage 2022

Glen Carlou Vineyards

The Glen Carlou Collection Pinotage 2022

Kanonkop Wine Estate

Kanonkop Pinotage 2018

Koelenhof Cellar

Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage 2022

KWV

KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2020

Raka Wines

Raka Pinotage 2022

Rijk’s Cellars

Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage 2020

Wellington Wines

La Cave Pinotage 2022

Windmeul Cellar

Windmeul The Legend Collection Pinotage 2022

Windmeul Cellar

Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2021