05/09/2023
We are still basking in the glory of last Friday's results at the show!
Our wooded Cabernet Sauvignon took the crown by clinching the prestigious General Smuts Trophy as overall SA Champion Wine of 2023 after also being named the country’s best Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded).
Wellington Wines also reached a double achievement this year by clinching the Pietman Hugo for the winery achieving the highest total score for its five best wines; this being the first time that Wellington walks away with this accolade after sharing it with Robertson Winery in 2020.
Thereby, Wellington become only the fourth cellar to win these trophies simultaneously since the inception of the Pietman Hugo Trophy in 1994.
Wellington Wines reached a further remarkable achievement by also entering four Champion Red Wines in addition to the General Smuts and Pietman Hugo Trophies – namely the SA Champion Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded), Pinotage (wooded), Shiraz (unwooded), and Merlot (unwooded).
A truly incredible achievement, and we would like to thank every single staff member and member farmer for contributing towards our cellar's success!
