Every year the Pinotage Association opens entries for the Perold ABSA Cape Blend and Pinotage Rosé wines from South Africa. After taking a position in 2021 as one of the Top 5 Pinotage Rosés tasted in the competition, Du Toitskloof came back this year with their 2023 vintage to claim the coveted position once again.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Tim Atkin 2023 Report on South African wines was released this month in which DTK Wines was awarded 5 medals for wines produced in the Breedekloof and Agulhas Wine Triangle.
Read MoreThe 2023 IWSC (South African Leg) took place over 3 days in Stellenbosch, where an international and local team of judges tasted over 560 South African entries. DTK took home one 91-point medal, three 90-point medals, followed by more silver and bronze medals.
There are a number of factors that lead to Land's End Cape Agulhas's unique expression of Syrah. The 2020 vintage was recently awarded 94 points at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) with judges describing the wine as "Lots going on with ripe raspberries, red cherry, pepper, mocha, hints of cedar, fine and elegant, integrated tannins with very long, classy, floral, cherry finish." A mouthful of words and wine alike.
In what is known as South Africa’s most stringent wine competition, this year saw a total of only 432 medals awarded to wines with 36% of all entries receiving none. 92 points were awarded to both Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2020, Du Toitskloof Shiraz 2020 and 91 points to Land’s End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2020.
Read MoreQuest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 was awarded a gold medal with 95 points and one of only 30 gold medals awarded to South African entries in this year’s Decanter Awards. “...And of the nation’s 30 Golds, Breedekloof was awarded its second-ever Gold (last awarded in 2016) to Quest Wines, Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022” - Decanter’s official press release by Olivia Mason.
Read MoreThe International Wine Challenge is known for their rigorous judging process, ensuring only the best wines are awarded medals. In their 39th year, our Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 is awarded with 95 points (Gold Medal) and Land's End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2020 with 94 points (Silver Medal).
Read MoreThis year Land's End takes first place in both the NWC Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz categories, receiving the highest score in both Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz flights.
We're celebrating International Sauvignon Blanc Day by releasing our new 2021 Land's End Cape Agulhas Sauvignon Blanc. This Agulhas Wine Triangle Sauvignon Blanc has already been awarded two Sauvignon Blanc Trophies (locally and internationally) and like its iconic beacon along the shores of Cape Agulhas, the accolades shine light on the youngest wine region and its distinctive cool-climate qualities found only at the southernmost point of Africa.
Read MoreLand's End Cape Agulhas Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes grown in the cool-climate area of Cape Agulhas. We suggest pairing seafood with this salty wine and even more so when you're overlooking the ocean. Take it up a notch and order oysters with your next bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to enjoy a royal pairing that Triton himself would approve.
Read MoreDu Toitskloof Wines walk away as one of the Top 10 producers at this year’s 2021 Vitis Vinifera Awards with two Double Gold awards and six Gold Awards.
Read MoreDu Toitskloof, Land’s End and Quest all feature on the Sommeliers Selection Wine List 2021 - a true reflection of a producer that crafts wine for every occasion.
Read MoreDecanter World Wine Awards 2021 once again validated our shooting star this year; Du Toitskloof Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020.
Read MoreDu Toitskloof awarded Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class for their Nebbiolo 2016, 3 Top 100 & Double Platinum awards, 3 Double Gold awards and 7 Double Silver awards in this year’s National Wine Challenge 2021.
Read MoreFor 30 years Gilbert & Gaillard have been known as the French experts on wine, so we’re thrilled to share our top-performing wines in the first quarter of 2021.
Read MoreIn 2020, Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel is awarded Platinum (95+ points) with Land’s End Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah awarded Grand Gold (93+ points) for maintaining a standard of excellence over 10 years.
Read MoreFrom 107 producers submitting 183 Sauvignon Blanc wines, Du Toitskloof’s South Coast range Land’s End was selected as one of the FNB Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc winners for 2019.
Read MoreAnother year of recognition for a winery that started out as a quality bulk wine producer from the Breedekloof. Today, decades after Du Toitskloof stepped into the packaged product arena, our wines continue to win excellent accolades nationally and internationally.
Read MoreAlliances du Monde is an international Wine and Barrel competition that award wines aged in oak barrels. Wineries from all over the world present their best premium oak-aged wines to the international panel. In 2018 our Land’s End Syrah 2015 was awarded Gold and rated as on of the Top 10 wines of the competition.
Read MoreMost of those wines entered were awarded with Gold Medals while our flagship wine; Quest Heroes Journey 1 (Bordeaux Blend) 2012 came back with a shimmering premium 90pnts medal, awarded to high quality wines.
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