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LIST OF ACCREDITED ACCOLADES / AWARDS

 

We have been awarded numerous accolades and achievements over the years.

Please find below a brief summary of some of our achievements.

 

Matthew van Heerden, Uva Mira's winemaker and viticulturist, has just won the prestigious award, Diners Club Young Winemaker Of The Year 2011

 

SAWI(South African Wine Index) - Uva Mira ranked in the Top 10 Wine Producing farms in 2010.
Single Vineyard Chardonnay awarded most constant wine above 96 points yearly.

John Platter has consistently rated our wines since release with a 4½ and 5 stars as well as naming it in their "Top Performers" (three years in a row) and "Highly recommended" list.

At the 2009 Michelangelo International Wine Awards our Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was awarded a Gold Medal and our Uva Mira 2006 and Single Vineyard Chardonnay a Silver Medal.

Stephen Tanzer, renowned independent USA wine critic, has highly rated our wines over the last few years with scores of 93+ in his editions of the critically acclaimed "International Wine Cellar."

At the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition we where awarded a Gold and Best in Class for the Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Uva Mira 2005 and Sauvignon Blanc silver medals.

At the 2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards our Sauvignon Blanc was awarded a "Grand d'Or" (Double Gold) and our Uva Mira 2005 a Gold Medal.

We were once again at the receiving end of two Winemaker's Choice Diamond Awards for our Single Vineyard Chardonnay and our Uva Mira Vineyard Selection Blend in the 2007 competition.

At the 2006 International Wine and Spirit Competition Uva Mira Vineyards won the coveted Dave Hughes Trophy for the "Best South African Wine Producer Of The Year","The best Chardonnay in the World" and our winemaker, Matthew Van Heerden was named as one of the top ten winemakers in the world.

Our Chardonnay has received numerous awards which include a Gold medal at the 2005 Michelangelo International Wine Awards; and the Trophy for "Best Chardonnay" at the 2006 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.

 

 

Icon published by Wine Magazine in conjunction with Michael Fridjhon rated us one of the Top 10 wineries for 2006 and one of the leading producers from 2004 to 2006.

We have won an array of gold medals at the South African National Young Wines Show, the trophy for the "Best 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon" produced in Stellenbosch.

We have also annually been awarded a Premium (first) Class listing on South African Airways for our Sauvignon Blanc and our Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon.

The 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards we once again achieved top honors by walking away with a Gold and The Regional Trophy for The Best Chardonnay Over £10. Whilst winning Silver for the 2006 Vineyard Selection Red Blend.

 

 

At the 36th Nederburg Wine Auction we once again achieved one of the highest prices paid for white wine with our 2008 Single Vineyard Chardonnay.

Our 2009 Single Vineyard Chardonnay was awarded a Winemakers Choice Diamond Award at the 2010 Winemakers Choice Awards.

 
 

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Off Annandale Road, PO Box 1511, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 880 1683, Fax: +27 21 880 1682, E-mail: info@uvamira.co.za