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
 12 June 2026
Closing Date for Late Entries
 22 June 2026
Delivery of Samples
 29 - 30 June 2026
Judging of Wines
 7 - 10 July 2026
Award Ceremony
 27 August 2026

2026 Top 10 Winners

Archive

Beyerskloof Wines

Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2022
Diemersdal

Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2024
Du Toitskloof Wines

Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage 2025
Groot Phesantekraal

Groot Phesantekraal Pinotage 2024
Koelenhof Wynkelder

Koelenbosch Director’s Reserve Pinotage 2023
Langdam FrostLine

Frostline Pinotage 2024
Le Grand Domaine

Le Grand Domaine Grand Vin de Stellenbosch Pinotage 2024
Stellenrust Wines

Stellenrust ArtiSons The Professor’s Perfect Crime Pinotage 2024
Survivor Wines

Survivor Pinotage Reserve 2023
Wellington Wines

Wellington Wines La Cave Pinotage 2024

2025 Top 20 Finalists

Alvi’s Drift Wines International

Alvi’s Drift Verreaux Pinotage 2023
Beeslaar Wines

Beeslaar Pinotage 2021
Beyerskloof Wines

Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2021
Bruce Jack Wines

Bruce Jack Heritage Flag of Truce Pinotage 2022
Diemersdal Wine Estate

Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2022
Diemersdal Wine Estate

Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2023
Flagstone Wynkelder

Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2022
Flagstone Wynkelder

Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage 2022
Glen Carlou Vineyards

The Glen Carlou Collection Pinotage 2023
Kanonkop Wine Estate

Kanonkop Estate Pinotage 2016
Klawer Wynkelders

Villa Esposto Pinotage 2023
KWV

KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2022
KWV

KWV Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2022
Le Grand Domaine

Grand Vin de Stellenbosch Pinotage 2022
Leopards Leap Family Vineyards

Leopard’s Leap Special Edition Pinotage 2023
Simonsig Wines

Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2022
Stellenbosch Hills

Stellenbosch Hills Bushvine Pinotage 2022
Warwick Wine Estate

Warwick The Black Lady Pinotage 2023
Wellington Wines

Wellington Wines Duke Pinotage 2024
Windmeul Kelder

Windmeul Reserve Pinotage 2022