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5 Medals from Tim Atkin MW for DTK Wines

The 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.

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2023 IWSC Highlights for DTK

The 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.

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Syrah from the southernmost point of Africa

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.


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DTK Reds stand out at the 2023 Trophy Wine Show

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.

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Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 receives a Gold Medal at Decanter World Wine Awards

Quest 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.

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International acclaim for our wines from the Breedekloof and Cape Agulhas wine regions at the IWC 2023

The 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).

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Two Grand Cru Awards for DTK at NWC 2023

This 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.


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4 winning wines in South Africa's Sommeliers Selection

Du 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.

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In good SA company at Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 once again validated our shooting star this year; Du Toitskloof Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020.

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Du Toitskloof announced as one of the major winners in NWC Top 100

Du 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.

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Top Performers at Gilbert & Gaillard Tasting 2021

For 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.

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10 Michelangelo Awards for Du Toitskloof in 2019

Another 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.

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Land's End Syrah 2015 under the Top 10 for Alliances Du Monde 2018

Alliances 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.

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Gold at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2019

Most 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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