The annual Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show seeks to identify the top wines in South Africa. It is convened by Michael Fridjhon and Wine magazine, and is now in its seventh year. This year the prestigious event was held at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl.

Here are the winners:

Fairbairn Capital Trophy for Most Successful Producer
Nederburg Wines

Old Mutual Trophy for Best Red Wine Overall
Eagles Nest Shiraz 2006

Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine Overall
Zonnebloem Limited Edition Semillon 2007

Old Mutual Trophy for Discovery of the Show (Best Value)
KC Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005

British Airways Comair Trophy for Best Shiraz
Eagles Nest Shiraz 2006

American Express Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Guardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Grande Roche Trophy for Best Merlot
Saxenburg Private Collection Merlot 2005

Trophy for Best Pinot Noir
Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2006

Riedel Glass Trophy for Best Bordeaux-Style Red Blend
Saronsberg Provenance Rooi 2006

Trophy for Best Semillon
Zonnebloem Limited Edition Semillon 2007

Trophy for Best White Blend
Tokara White 2006

Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc
SAAM Mountain Middelburg Chenin Blanc 2007

Trophy for Best Unwooded Sauvignon Blanc
Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Trophy for Best Wooded Sauvignon Blanc
Quoin Rock The Nicobar 2007

Miele Trophy for Best Chardonnay
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2006

Trophy for Best Dessert Wine
Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 2007

Trophy for Best Museum Class Fortified Dessert Wine
Nuy White Muscadel 1998

Old Mutual Trophy for Best Port
Bredells Cape Vintage Reserve 2001

Trophy for Best Museum Class Port
Boplaas Cape Tawny Port 1980

More gold medal winners:
Cirrus Syrah 2006
Die Krans Vintage Port 1999
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Shiraz 2006
Nederburg Private Bin S316 Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004
Stark-Condé Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Stellenzicht Reserve Semillon 2004
Vergelegen White 2005

Source: Icons 2008