Paul Clüver Family Wines of Elgin has once again showcased its prowess as a distinguished wine producer in this year’s NWC/Top 100 Competition, clinching the Vineyard Consistency Award for sharing the most Top 100 positions over the 13-year history of the esteemed South African wine event.
Demonstrating exceptional performance in the NWC/Top 100 Competition, the innovative Elgin winery achieved an outstanding feat by securing two Grand Cru accolades for the exceptional Paul Clüver Seven Flags Pinot Noir 2018 and the Seven Flags Chardonnay 2021.
Amid the array of Top 100 and Double Platinum Awards, Paul Clüver garnered recognition for its Seven Flags Pinot Noir 2018, Seven Flags Chardonnay 2021, Paul Clüver Estate Chardonnay 2020, and the Noble Late Harvest 2021.
Further enhancing its presence in the same competition, Paul Clüver achieved four Gold Medals, each attributed to the Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Village Pinot Noir 2022, Village Chardonnay 2022, and Sauvignon Blanc 2022.
Paul Clüver Jnr, the managing director of Paul Clüver Family Wines, emphasizes that in wine competitions, the true value lies in the ability to demonstrate consistent performance.
“Hence, the bestowing of the NWC/Top 100 Vineyard Consistency Award holds great significance as it highlights Paul Clüver Family Wines’ capacity to consistently craft wines of the highest caliber under rigorous judging,” he affirms.
He goes on to elucidate, “Participation in wine competitions is not solely about striving for accolades, although they are certainly appreciated. These competitions offer an opportunity to assess your wines against those of your peers, measuring your quality from year to year and affirming your capacity to consistently present award-worthy wines.”
“The attainment of such consistency over 13 years of participation in the NWC/Top 100 Competition provides a clear benchmark of our standing as a producer. It demonstrates that Paul Clüver Family Wines is succeeding in its mission of delivering exceptional wines—particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—from the pioneering Elgin terroir,” he concludes.
Andries Burger, the cellarmaster at Paul Clüver Family Wines, expresses particular satisfaction with the NWC/Top 100 accolades awarded to the farm’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
“Spearheading a category of intense competition, South Africa is currently producing Chardonnay of global repute. Earning these accolades in such a competitive category underscores Paul Clüver’s ability to capture the essence of our Elgin farm—encompassing soil, aspect, and climate—into expressive wines that resonate with the discerning palates of this esteemed competition’s judges,” explains Burger.
Furthermore, he states, “Paul Clüver Family Wines staunchly champions South African Pinot Noir, recognizing this enchanting varietal’s potential to captivate the international wine arena and elevate the image of the domestic industry. To be acknowledged as a steadfast purveyor of premier Cape Pinot Noir is a genuine honor. Paul Clüver’s unwavering dedication to excellence in this varietal is a non-negotiable commitment.”
