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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

2022 Vintage:

– Platter’s Guide 2026 – Recall for a 5 star tasting                                          – Red Blends Challenge 2025 – Gold Medal

2021 Vintage:

Michelangelo Awards 2024 – Double Gold
– Tim Atkin Report 2024 – 92 Points
– Red Blends Challenge 2025 – Gold medal
– Platters 2026 Recall for 5-star tasting

2020 Vintage:

– Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2025 – 4.5 Stars

2018 Vintage:

Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2023 – Top 10 | 93 Points
– Michelangelo Awards 2021 – Gold
– Platter’s Guide 2023: 4.5 stars

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

IDIOM 'C' CAPE BLEND

2022 Vintage:

– Perold ABSA Cape Blend Competition 2025 

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

IDIOM 'R' RODANICO BLEND

2022 Vintage:

– Red Blends Challenge 2025 – Gold 

2021 Vintage:

– Platters 2026 –  recall for a 5 star tasting.                                                      – Michaelangelo Awards 2024 – Gold 

2018 Vintage:

–  Platter’s Guide 2023 – 4 stars

2016 Vintage:

– Gilbert & Gaillard Challenge ’21 91 points
– Tim Atkin SA report 2021 91 points

2015 Vintage:

– IWSC 2017 – Gold
– Michelangelo Awards 2020 – Gold

IDIOM 'I' IBERICO 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

IDIOM barbera

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

IDIOM sangiovese

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

IDIOM semillon

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

IDIOM viognier

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

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