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IDIOM WINE AWARDS
Our exceptional wines have been celebrated in various competitions – repeatedly winning the Top 5 Cape Blend in South Africa
and garnering the national trophy at Michelangelo for the best Bordeaux-style blend.
IDIOM ‘B’ BORDICON BLEND
‘Bordeaux-style Blend’
2018 Vintage:
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 – Silver
– Michelangelo Awards 2021 – Gold
2016 Vintage:
– Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2021 – 92 points
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 – Silver
– Tim Atkin SA Report 2021 – 93 points
2015 Vintage:
– IWSC 2017 Silver Outstanding – 87 points
– Wine Magazine Cape BDX Report 2018 – 91 points
– Michelangelo 2019 – National Bordeaux Trophy
– Platters 2020 – 4.5 Stars
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 – Gold – 96 points
2014 Vintage:
– Platters 2019 – 4.5 Stars
– Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2020 – Gold medal
– South African Wine Index – 91,6 points
– IWSC 2020 Silver – 93 points
– Michelangelo Awards 2020 – Double Gold
– Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2020 – 94 points
Idiom ‘C’ Cape Blend
2018 Vintage:
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition ’21 – Winner
2016 Vintage:
– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge 2021 – 90 points
2015 Vintage:
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition ’17 – Winner
– IWSC 2017 Silver Outstanding – 89 points
2014 Vintage:
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition ’16 – Winner
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 92 points
2013 Vintage:
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition 2016 – Top 10 in SA
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition 2017 – Top 10 in SA
– Platter’s 2017 – Recall for 5 star tasting
– Platter’s 2017 – 4,5 Stars
– South African Wine Index – 92 points
2012 Vintage:
– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition ’15 – Winner
– Platter wine guide 2017 – 4 1/2 stars
Idiom ‘R’ RODANICO Blend
‘Rhône-style / SMV Blend’
2018 Vintage:
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 – 92 points – Silver
2016 Vintage:
– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge ’21 91 points
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 Silver
– Tim Atkin SA report 2021 91 points
2015 Vintage:
– IWSC 2017 – Gold
– DWWA 2019 – Silver
– Shiraz Challenge 2020 Shiraz Blends – Runners up
– Michelangelo Awards 2020 – Gold
2014 Vintage:
– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge 2018 – 91 points
– Michelangelo Awards 2019 – Double Gold
– South African Wine Index – Platinum
2013 Vintage:
– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge 2018 – 92 points
– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge 2020 – 93 points
2012 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 90 points
– Sommeliers Selection 2018 – Listed
Idiom SANGIOVESE
2018 Vintage:
– Decanter Wine Awards 2022 – 92 points – Silver
2016 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2021 – 92 points
2013 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 90 points
2009 Vintage:
– Six-Nations Wine Challenge, Sydney 2014 – Selected for Team SA
Idiom BARBERA
2016 Vintage:
– Michelangelo Awards 2021 – Gold
2013 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 88 points
– Platter’s 2017 – 4,5 Stars
– Platter’s 2017 – Recall for 5 star tasting
Idiom SEMILLON
2015 Vintage:
– Wine Magazine Alternative Varieties Report 2018 – 93 points
Idiom VIOGNIER
2019 Vintage:
– Viognier Challenge 2021 – Gold
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 – Silver
– Viognier Challenge 2022 – Gold
2018 Vintage:
– Wine Magazine Minority Report 2020 – 90 points
– Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2020 – 90 points
– Viognier Challenge 2021 – Gold
2016 Vintage:
– Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2018 – Double Gold
2015 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 91 points
Idiom zinfandel
2016 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2021 – 93 points
2014 Vintage:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 89 points
2011 Vintage:
– Veritas 2014 – Gold
– Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 – Bronze
Idiom 900 SERIES
2015 Cabernet Franc:
– Cabernet Franc Challenge 2019 – Gold
– Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2018 – Double Gold
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 92 points
2012 Merlot:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 91 points
2012 Nebbiolo:
– Tim Atkin SA report 2017 – 92 points