Judging the Fine Wine Awards
Judging
2024 Panel Members:
Wayve Kolevsohn, Tarryn Vincent, Lauren Segers, Cathy van Zyl MW, Janine van Zyl, Jono le Feuvre, Maryna Calow, Irina Botha, Clive Torr, Claude Felbert, Christine Rudman, Colin Collard, Penelope Setti, Cathy Marston, Samarie Smith, Rene Groenewald CWM, Joseph Dhafana, Heidi Duminy and Catherine Marshall.
Judging Process
All wines will be blind tasted by an independent panel of judges.
The international 100-point system is used.
Medals/Stickers will be awarded as follows:
Trophy Award: Top-scoring wine in class
Gold: 95+ points
Silver: 90 to 94 points
Bronze: 85 to 89 points
Wines will be judged in accordance with the variety or type (class) to which it belongs and in which it has been entered.
The international 100-point system is used.
Below are the categories that will be tasted:
Bordeaux Red Blends
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cap Classique
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Champagne
Dry White Blends
Merlot
Non-Bordeaux Red Blends
Pinotage
Rose
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Sweet / Semi Sweet / Off Dry
Unusual Red Varietals
Unusual White Varietals
Port
All wines will be tasted blind. The judging process is audited by independent auditors, Moore South Africa.
