Jordan Wine Estate wins Trophies at the 2012 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show

Jordan Wine Estate is delighted to announce its success at the 2012 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Adding to the multitude of awards the estate is proud to have received already this year including the Decanter Trophy for Chardonnay, the Stellenbosch Wine Estate was awarded 8 medals, including 2 Golds, the American Express Trophy for the Best Cabernet Sauvignon for the 2009 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and the Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc (Museum Class) for the 2007 Jordan Chenin Blanc.

One of the most important deciders of the top end of the South African wine industry, the Trophy Wine Show received more than 1000 entries from 224 wine producers. Leading wine authority Michael Fridjhon has chaired the judging panel since the inception of the show in 2002, whilst 12 judges, including UK judges Anthony Rose (Wine Columist for The Independent) and Tom Cannavan (top on-line wine writer, broadcaster and founder of The Wine Gang) and Brian Croser, recognised as Australia’s leading exponent of terroir-driven wines, brought international expertise.

Kathy Jordan, co-owner of Jordan Wine Estate comments:

“It is an honour to be awarded as one of South Africa’s World Class producers at such a prestigious competition and to be picked out from the finest wines and estates in South Africa. Having specialized with different varieties matched specifically to our unique slopes, the Jordan team is pleased that the
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consistent quality across our entire range of red and white wines is being rewarded. Celebrating our 20
vintage on the estate this year, it is wonderful to see how far we have progressed since the first vines
were planted by Ted and Sheelagh Jordan 30 years ago.”

Gary Jordan adds:

“Particularly pleasing is to see how our wines are being awarded and recognized for their age-ability,
including a 13 year old Cobblers Hill Bordeaux Red Blend, and 5 year old Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc,
the latter wine also winning the Chenin Blanc (Museum Class) Trophy and receiving 95 points, with many
years to go before this wine will reach its peak.”

Chairman of the Judges, Michael Fridjhon, was enthusiastic about the overall results:

“We are accustomed to seeing a general year-on-year improvement and adjust our standards to take this
into account. We call this ‘raising the bar’ and talk confidently about how a Silver medal of five years ago
would only be a Bronze today.”

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