The Pinotage Association organises the Absa Top 10 Pinotage competition for the advancement and promotion of wine made from Pinotage grapes.
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.
2023 Top 10 Winners
Beeslaar
Pinotage 2019
Beyerskloof
Diesel Pinotage 2020
Fairview
Primo Pinotage 2020
Francois Van Niekerk
Pinotage 2021
Kanonkop
Pinotage 2017
L’Avenir
Single Block Pinotage 2020
Spier 21 Gables
Pinotage 2018
Stellenbosch 1679
Old Vintage Pinotage 2021
Survivor
Pinotage Reserve 2021
Wellington Wines
La Cave Pinotage 2021
2023 Top 10 Finalists
Beeslaar
Pinotage 2019
Beyerskloof
Diesel Pinotage 2020
Fairview
Primo Pinotage 2020
Francois Van Niekerk
Pinotage 2021
Kanonkop
Pinotage 2017
L’Avenir
Single Block Pinotage 2020
Spier 21 Gables
Pinotage 2018
Stellenbosch 1679
Old Vintage Pinotage 2021
Survivor
Pinotage Reserve 2021
Wellington Wines
La Cave Pinotage 2021
Windmeul Cellar
Windmeul The Legend Collection Pinotage 2021
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Kanonkop Pinotage 2018
KWV Wines
The Mentors Pinotage 2020
Vondeling Wines
Bowwood Pinotage 2020
Lyngrove Wines
Platinum Pinotage 2020
Diemersdal Wines
The Journal Pinotage 2021
Wellington Wines
La Cave Pinotage 2021
Beyeskloof Wines
Diesel Pinotage 2019
Springfontein Wine Estate
Single Vineyard Jonathan’s Ridge Pinotage 2018
Rijk’s Cellars
Pinotage Reserve 2018