Michelangelo trophies and special awards are presented to the highest scoring wines and spirits in their respective class or category, by score and panel consensus. Below you will find this year’s 21 top stars of the show. A Michelangelo TROPHY wining wine represents both the top 1.1% of all entries received, as well as best in class. To be placed in the top 21 of 1,890 entries testifies to sublime, world-class quality and excellence!
Produced by Aslina Wines
AFRICAN CELLAR SUPPLIERS BORDEAUX BLEND TROPHY WINNER
BEST OLD VINES WINE WINNER
BEST WINE-BASED RTD WINNER
Produced by Benguela Cove Wine Estate
AIRLINK PINOT NOIR TROPHY WINNER
MULTI COLOR CORPORATION TOP SCORING WINE GRAND PRIX WINNER
BEST LOW NON-ALC WINE WINNER
MICHELANGELO MUSEUM CLASS TROPHY WINNER
Nederburg Private Bin R181 Merlot 2012
Produced by Distell
MANTIS MERLOT TROPHY WINNER
Flagstone Treaty Tree Sauv/Sem 2018
Produced by Flagstone Winery
AFRICAN CELLAR SUPPLIERS WHITE BLEND TROPHY WINNER
AFRICAN CELLAR SUPPLIERS METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE TROPHY WINNER
KUEHNE & NAGEL CHENIN BLANC TROPHY WINNER
KUEHNE & NAGEL SAUVIGNON BLANC TROPHY WINNER
Produced by Kleine Zalze Wines
KUEHNE & NAGEL TOP PRODUCER TROPHY WINNER
BEST LOW NON-ALC SPIRITS WINNER
BEST SPIRITS-BASED RTD WINNER
Meerhof Mooistrooi Strawwine 2021
Produced by Meerhof Wines
MULTI COLOR CORPORATION DESSERT WINE GRAND PRIX WINNER
Produced by Musgrave Crafted Spirits
MICHELANGELO MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT TROPHY WINNER
Produced by New Cape Wines
MANTIS CHARDONNAY TROPHY WINNER
MANTIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON TROPHY WINNER
Produced by Oude Molen Distillers
MULTI COLOR CORPORATION TOP SCORING SPIRITS GRAND PRIX WINNER
Produced by Oude Molen Distillers
MANTIS BRANDY TROPHY WINNER
KUEHNE & NAGEL CAPE BLEND TROPHY WINNER
Rooiberg Winery Pinotage Reserve 2019
Produced by Rooiberg Winery
MANTIS PINOTAGE TROPHY WINNER
AIRLINK GIN TROPHY WINNER
MICHELANGELO WHISKY TROPHY WINNER
BEST ORGANIC WINE WINNER
KUEHNE & NAGEL SHIRAZ TROPHY WINNER
Cape Fynbos Chenin Blanc 2021 2021
Produced by The Grape Grinder
MOST INNOVATIVE PACKAGING WINNER
To receive a Michelangelo Platinum medal, wines and spirits need to score at least 96 out of a possible 100 points. This in itself, is a remarkable feat. Only 14 entries globally achieved this remarkable level of excellence in 2021. These 14 outstanding products fall in the top 0.74% of total entries received in 2021.
A Michelangelo Double Gold medal represents a score of 93 out of a possible 100 points - or higher. This year 114 Double Gold medals were awarded. The Double Gold medals represent the top 6.03% of all entries received in 2021. This is a truly remarkable feat – to outshine almost 94% of all entries received in Africa’s largest and most prestigious wine & spirits competition.
Michelangelo Gold medal winners are awarded at least 89 points out of a possible 100, putting these 599 fantastic products in the top 31% of all entries received in 2021.
For a Michelangelo entry to earn a silver medal it has to score at least 86 out of a possible 100 points. This year our panels awarded 24 silver medals to absolutely sublime wines and spirits.