Annual Competition

The competition aims to identify six (6) Cape Blend wines annually, of which the quality characteristics are so uniquely distinctive that it could have a meaningful impact on the international wine market, to the benefit of South Africa.

The Pinotage Association would like to thank KWV for allowing the use of the name PEROLD for the competition.

Watch 2021 Awards Video

Important Dates

Closing Date for Entries
29 June 2026
Closing Date for Late Entries
3 August 2026
Delivery of Samples
3 August 2026
Judging of Wines
19 August 2026
Award Ceremony
30 September 2026

2025 Winners

Archive

Bellevue Wine Estate

Atticus 2024

Idiom

Cape Blend 2022

Koelenhof Wynkelder

Koelenbosch Nineteenfortyone 2023

KWV

The Mentors Perold 2020

Perdeberg Wines

Endura Winemaker’s Selection Cape Blend 2022

Simonsig Wines

Frans Malan Cape Blend 2022

2025 Finalists

Beyerskloof

Faith 2020

Beyerskloof

Faith 2022

KWV

The Mentors Perold 2022

Lyngrove Platinum Latitude

Cape Blend 2023

Bellevue Wine Estate

Atticus 2024

Idiom

Cape Blend 2022

Koelenhof Wynkelder

Koelenbosch Nineteenfortyone 2023

KWV

The Mentors Perold 2020

Perdeberg Wines

Endura Winemaker’s Selection Cape Blend 2022

Simonsig Wines

Frans Malan Cape Blend 2022