Awards Received 2023
Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
Gold & Class Winner = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Nectar 2020
Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
Revelation South Africa Trophy & Gold = Darling Cellars Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Gold = Lady Ann Darling 2021
Silver = Darling Cellars Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Gilbert & Gaillard
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2020
International Wine & Spirits Challenge
Silver 93 Points = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2020
Silver 93 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Shiraz NV
Bronze 86 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Rosé NV
Bronze 85 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Sparkling Rosé NV
Lumo Wine Awards
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2021
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2021
Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2021
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Chocoholic 2022
Michelangelo Wine Awards
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Chocoholic 2022
SA Swartland Young Wine Show 2023 Vintage
Vinventions Campion Sauvignon Blanc = Wooded Sauvignon Blanc - Class 15:08
Kotzé Steyn Campion Shiraz = Wooded Shiraz - Class 74:19
Porex SA Campion Merlot = Unwooded Merlot - Class 63:29
Séan Nieuwoudt Cinsaut Trophy = Unwooded Cinsaut - Class 58:04
ABSA Great Campion = Wooded Shiraz - Class 74:19
Vinochem Trophy for the 5 best entries
Shiraz SA Challenge
Top 12 Winner = Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz 2021
Tim Atkin MW
93 Points = Darling Cellars Hannuwa Amphora Chenin Blanc 2022
92 Points = Darling Cellars Hannuwa Amphora Sauvignon Blanc 2022
92 Points = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2022
92 Points = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2022
91 Points = Darling Cellars Sir Charles Darling 2020
91 Points = Darling Cellars The Old Grain Silo 2020
Trophy Wine Show
Bronze = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2020
Bronze = Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2021
Vitis Vinifera Wine Awards
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2020
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2023
Gold = Darling Cellars Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenaché 2023
Awards History 2022
Platter Guide
5* = Sir Charles Darling 2019
4½* = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2020
4½* = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2021
4* = Hannuwa Amphora Chenin Blanc 2021
4* = Gustus Pinotage 2019
4* = Gustus Shiraz 2020
4* = Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
4* = Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
3½* = Lady Ann Darling 2020
3½* = Gustus Skattie NV
3½* = Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
3½* = Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2020
3½* = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2020
3½* = Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
3½* = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz NV 2LBiB
3½* = Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc NV 2LBiB
3½* = Wildflower Hanepoot Jerepigo NV
3½* = Wild Flower Cape Ruby NV
3* = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut Rosé 2021
3* = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2020
3* = Chocoholic 2022
3* = SMG 2021
3* = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
3* = Reserve Quercus Gold Chardonnay 2022
3* = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
3* = Chocoholic NV 2L BiB
3* = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache NV 2L BiB
Veritas Awards
Double Gold = Gustus Chenin Blanc 2020
Gold = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2021
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Silver Outstanding = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2020
Silver = Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Silver = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
Silver = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2021
Silver = Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2021
Silver = Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Bronze = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2022
Bronze = Gustus Pinotage 2019
Bronze = DC De-Alcoholised Sparkling Rosé
Bronze = DC De-Alcoholised Rosé
Bronze = DC De-Alcoholised Shiraz
Ultra-Value Wine Challenge
Double Gold = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2021
Gold = Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Gold = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
Gold = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2020
Silver = DC Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2022
Silver = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2022
Rosé Challenge
Gold = Reserve Pyjama bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
Rosé Rocks
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Brut Rosé 2019
Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
Bronze 87 points = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut Rosé 2021
Bronze 86 points = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
Gilbert & Gaillard
Gold = Reserve Bush vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Gold = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
Gold Wine Awards
Double Gold = DC Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021
Gold = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
Gold = Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
International Wine Challenge
Bronze = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
International Wine & Spirits Challenge
Trophy Winner = DC De-Alcoholised Rosé NV
Silver 94 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Shiraz NV
Silver 90 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc NV
Silver 90 Points = DC De-Alcoholised Sparkling Rosé NV
Silver 90 Points = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2021
Bronze = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2019
LUMO Wine Awards
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
Gold = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2020
Silver = Reserve Bush vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Silver = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2022
Silver = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2020
Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge
Double Award Gold & Value = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
Double Award Gold & Value = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2020
Double Award Gold & Value = DC Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2021
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Michelangelo Wine Awards
Double Gold = Old Grain Silo Darling 2020
Double Gold = Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Gold = Gustus Chenin Blanc 2020
Gold = Gustus Shiraz 2020
Silver = DC De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Bronze = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
Bronze = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2020
Bronze = Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Bronze = Gustus Shiraz 2020Rosé Challenge
Gold = Reserve Pyjama bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
Tim Atkin MW
92 Points = Hannuwa Amphora Chenin Blanc 2021
91 Points = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2021
91 Points = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2020
91 Points = Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2021
91 Points = Gustus Shiraz 2020
90 Points = Old Bush Vines Cinsaut Rosé 2021
90 Points = Gustus Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Awarded Medal of Excellence: PRODUCER CELLAR OF THE YEAR
SA Swartland Young Wine Show 2022 Vintage
Champion Dry White Blend = Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc (unwooded)
Champion Other White cultivar = Semillon (wooded)
Champion Natural Sweet Wine = Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache
Champion Dry Red Blend = Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Syrah
Champion Pinotage = Pinotage
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon = Cabernet Sauvignon (unwooded)
Champion Cinsaut = Cinsaut
Champion Other Red Cultivar = Petit Syrah
Cellar with the most points achieved with 5 entries
Grand Champion Young Wine 2022
SA National Young Wine Show 2022 Vintage
Frank Myburgh Trophy Winner = SA Champion Semillon
Class Winner = Best Wooded Cinsaut
Class Winner = Best Wooded Semillon
Class Winner = Best White and Red Blend: Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache
Class Winner = Best Red Blend: Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Shiraz
Vitis Vinifera Wine Awards
Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2022
Gold = Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Gold = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2021
Gold = Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2020
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Wine of the Month Club Tasting Results (out of 20)
Winning Wine Shiraz = Gustus Shiraz 2019
Winning Wine Chenin Blanc = Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
2nd out of 20 Sauvignon Blanc = Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
3rd out of 20 Pinotage = Gustus Pinotage 2019
Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
Gold = Darling Cellars Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Awards History 2021
Decanter World Wide Awards (DWWA)
85 Points = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
88 Points = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2018
Gilbert & Gaillard
Double Gold = Darling Cellars Methode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2018
Best Value Award = DC De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc NV
Best Value Award = DC De-Alcoholised Shiraz NV
Gold Wine Awards
Gold = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2021
Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2021
Gold = Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Gold = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2019
Gold = Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2019
IWC
Commended = DC De-Alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc NV
Commended = DC De-Alcoholised Rosé NV
IWSC
Bronze = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin blanc 2019
Bronze = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2019
Bronze = Chocoholic Pinotage 2020
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Silver = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
Rosé Rocks
Double Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2021
Alun Mullins Trophy = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2021
SA SPARKLING
Gold = Darling Cellars Methode Cap Classique Blanc de Blanc Brut 2019
Gold = Darling Cellars Methode Cap Classique Brut Rosé 2019
Tim Atkin MW
90 Points = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
South African National Young Wine Show (National) 2021 Vintage
Trophy winner = Unwooded Sauvignon Blanc
South African National Young Wine Show (Regional) 2021 Vintage
Trophy winner = Sauvignon Blanc
Trophy winner = Chenin Blanc
Trophy winner = Natural Sweet
Trophy winner = Shiraz
Trophy winner = Cabernet Sauvignon
Best 5 entries in region
Vitis Vinifera Wine Awards
Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2021
Gold = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2019
Veritas
Gold = Winemakers Selection Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc 2020
Gold = Wildflower Hanepoot Jerepigo
Silver Outstanding = Lady Ann Darling 2020
Silver = Lime Kilns Darling 2019
Silver = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2019
Silver = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
Silver = Darling Cellars Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Silver = Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz 2019
Silver = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2021
Silver = Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Silver = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2021
Silver = DC De-alcoholised Rosé NV
Bronze = Sir Charles Darling 2019
Bronze = The Old Grain Silo 2019
Bronze = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2019
Bronze = DC De-alcoholised Sauvignon Blanc NV
Wine of the Month Club
1st of 20 wines tasted = Darling Cellars Gustus Pinotage 2018
1st of 20 wines tasted = Darling Cellars Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2019
2nd of 20 wines tasted = Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz 2018
1st of 20 wines tasted = Lady Ann Darling 2019
SA Women’s Wine Awards
Gold = Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Gold = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2019
Ultra Value Wine Challenge
Double Gold = Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Gold = Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Gold = Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2021
Gold = Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2021
Gold = Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2019
SA Wine Index
Platinum (98 points) = Chocoholic Pinotage
Platinum (96 points) = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut
Grand Gold (94 points) = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc
Grand Gold (93 points) = Lime Kilns Darling
Grand Gold (93 points) = Lady Ann Darling
Platter's Guide
4½* = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2019
4½* = Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2020
4* = The Old Grain Silo 2019
4* = Winemakers Selection Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc 2020
4* = Winemakers Selection Bukettraube 2020
4* = Darling Cellars Gustus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
4* = Darling Cellars Gustus Chenin Blanc 2020
4* = Old Bush Vines MCC Brut 2018
4* = Darling Cellars MCC Demi Sec 2021
Awards History 2020
Decanter World Wide Awards (DWWA)
Silver (92): Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2017
International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC)
Gold (95): Chocoholic 2018
Silver (91): Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2018
Bronze: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
Bronze: Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2019
Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards
Platinum (96): Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2018
National Wine Challenge (NWC) Top 100
Double Gold: Darling Cellars Cabernet/Merlot 2019
Double Silver: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Double Silver: Chocoholic 2018
Double Silver: Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2018
Double Silver: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Bronze: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
Bronze: Lady Anne Darling 2019
Rosé Rocks
Double Gold: MCC Brut Rosé 2019
Gold: Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2020
The Merit Wine Challenge
Double Award
Gold & Value: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Tim Atkin MW
91 Points: Gustus Pinotage 2018
90 Points: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2018
90 Points: Gustus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
South African National Young Wine Show (wines not bottled yet)
SA Champion Wooded Red: Merlot
SA Champion Red Blend: Shiraz/Pinotage
Vitis Vinifera Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
SA Women’s Wine Awards
Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020 - Gold
Veritas
Double Gold: Lady Ann Darling 2019
Double Gold: Winemaker’s Selection Bukettraube 2020
Gold: Gustus Shiraz 2018
Silver Outstanding: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
Silver Outstanding: Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver: Gustus Chenin Blanc 2020
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2018
Silver: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2020
Silver: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2019
Silver: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Silver: Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2018
Bronze: Sir Charles Darling 2018
Bronze: DC Classic Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Bronze: DC Classic Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2020
2021 Platter Guide
4,5* : Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
4,5* : Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2018
4* : Sir Charles Darling 2018
4* : The Old Grain Silo 2018
4* : Lady Ann Darling 2019
4* : Lime Kilns 2019
4* : Gustus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
4* : Gustus Chenin Blanc 2019
4* : Gustus Skattie NV
4* : MCC Blanc de Blanc Brut 2018
Gold Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2019
Gold: Reserve Pyjama Bush Rosé 2020
2019 AWARDS
2019 SA Women's Wine and Spirits Awards
Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2017
2019 Ultra Value Wine Challenge
Double Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Double Gold: Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2017
Gold: Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2019
Gold: Chocoholic 2017
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2018
Silver: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2019
2019 Novare Terroir Awards
Top White Blend: Darling District, Lady Ann Darling 2018
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2017
Bronze: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2018
Bronze: The Old Grain Silo Darling 2017
2019 Gold Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Gold: Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2019
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2018
International Wine and Spirits Competition
Bronze: Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2019
International Wine Challenge 2
Commended: Chocoholic 2017
2019 Veritas Awards
Gold: Gustus Chenin Blanc 2019
Gold: Reserve Eveningstar Cinsault 2018
Silver outstanding: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2018
Silver outstanding: Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2017
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2017
Silver: Lady Ann Darling 2018
Silver: Lime Kilns Darling 2018
Silver: Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver: Gustus Bukettraube 2018
Silver: Gustus Shiraz 2017
Silver: Gustus Pinotage 2017
Silver: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2018
Silver: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2019
Silver: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver: Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon/Grenache 2019
Bronze: Sir Charles Darling 2017
Bronze: The Old Grain Silo Darling 2017
Bronze: Gustus Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
2019 Michelangelo International Wine And Spirits Awards
Goud: Darling Heritage Range - The Old Grain Silo 2017
Silver: Darling Heritage Range - Lime Kilns 2018
2019 Amorim MCC Challenge
Bronze: 2017 Darling Cellars Blanc de Blanc Brut
2019 Ergebnis Mundus Vini Summer Tasting
Gold: Gustus Pinotage 2017
Gold: Gustus Bukettraube 2018
Silver: Gustus Shiraz 2017
Silver: Gustus Chenin Blanc 2018
2019 Rosé Rocks
Double Gold: Darling Cellars MCC Brut Rose 2017
Double Gold: Darling Cellars Pyjama Bush 2019
2019 Vitis Vinifera
Double Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Chenin Blanc 2019
Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Pyjama Bush 2019
Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Shiraz 2018
2019 Tim Atkin MW
Darling Cellars Gustus Bukettraube Darling 2018 - 91 Points
Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz Darling 2017 - 90 Points
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2018 - 93 Points
Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc Darling 2018 - 91 Points
Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsault Darling 2017 - 93 Points
(Tim Atkin is an award-winning wine writer and Master of Wine, with over 30 years' experience and a strong international following.)
2018 AWARDS
2018 Veritas
Double gold: Lady Ann Darling 2017
Double gold: Gustus Chenin Blanc 2018
Gold: Sir Charles Darling 2016
Gold: Lime Kilns Darling 2017
Gold: Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018
Silver: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2017
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2016
Bronze: Old Bush Vines Chenin blanc 2017
Bronze: The Old Grain Silo Darling 2015
Bronze: Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Bronze: Chocoholic 2017
Bronze: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Bronze: Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2017
Bronze: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Six Nations Wine Challenge
Judges Selection: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2016
2018 Vitis Vinifera Awards
Double Gold: Darling Cellars Pyjama Bush Sauvignon blanc/Grenache 2018
Gold: Darling Cellars Old Blocks Pinotage 2016
IWSC results 2018
Silver: Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 2017
Silver: (outstanding) Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2017
Silver: Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2016
Silver: Co-op Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2018
Tim Atkins
93 Points: Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling Darling 2017
90 Points: Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc Darling 2017
91 Points: Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines Cinsault Darling 2016
Rosé Rocks
Double Gold: MCC Brut Rosé 2016
Gold: Pyjama Bush Rosé 2018
MUNDUS VINI Summer Tasting 2018
Gold = The Old Grain Silo Darling 2015
S A JONGWYNSKOU / SA YOUNG WINE SHOW
SA Champion = Shiraz 2018
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Silver: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2017
Bronze: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2016 (Bordeaux blend)
International Wine Challenge 2
Bronze: Truly Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2017
International Wine Challenge 1
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2016
Bronze: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2017
Com: Chocoholic 2016
Decanter World Wine Awards
Bronze: Truly Irresistible Chenin 2017
Women’s Wine Awards
Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Rosé Rocks Competition
Double Gold: Brut Rosé MCC 2016
Gold: Pyjama Bush Rosé 2018
Terroir AwardsSwartland and Darling District
Top Red Blend: The Old Grain Silo 2015
Top White Blend: Lime Kilns 2017
Gold Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Gold: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Gold: Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2017
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2017
Sommeliers Selection
Elegant and Classy: Lady Ann Darling 2017
2017 AWARDS
Cape White Blend Report - WINEmag.co.za
91 points: Lime Kilns 2016
Six Nations Wine Challenge
Double Gold: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2015
Gold: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2016
FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10
Runner up : Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Veritas 2017
Double Gold: Lady Ann Darling 2016
Gold: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2016
Gold: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2015
Gold: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2017
Silver: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2015 (Bordeaux blend)
Silver: Lime Kilns 2016
Silver: Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Silver: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2016
Silver: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Bronze: Chocoholic Pinotage 2016
Bronze: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Ultra Value Wine Challenge
Gold: Chocoholic Pinotage 2015
Silver: Cinful Cincault 2015
Silver: Reserve Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache 2017
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards
Gold: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2015 (Bordeaux blend)
IWCS 2017
Silver: Chocoholic 2015
Silver: Truly Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2017
Vitis Vinifera Awards
Gold: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2017
Gold: Pyjama Bush Sauvignon Blanc/Grenache Rosé 2017
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2016
South African Women's Wine Awards
Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve “Arum Fields” Chenin Blanc 2017
Gold: Darling cellars Reserve “Bush Vine” Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Gold Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Gold: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Gold: Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2014
Gold: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2015
Berliner Wine Trophy
Gold: Chocoholic Pinotage 2015
Silver: Cellarmaster’s Signature Selection No 8
International Wine Challenge
Bronze: Truly Irresistible Chenin 2017
Bronze: Chocoholic 2015
Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver: Chocoholic 2015
Bronze: Truly Irresistible Chenin 2017
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Trophy: Old Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2016(Best Chenin Blanc on the Show)
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cincaut 2015
Silver: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2015 (Bordeaux blend)
2016 AWARDS
Lime Kilns 2015: 91 by Winemag
Darling Cellars Blanc de Blanc MCC 2014: Wine of the Month - Best MCC for 2015
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits:
Silver: Lime Kilns 2015
Gold: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2012
Gold: Chocoholic Pinotage 2015
Veritas 2016 (12 Wines entered)
Gold: Cinful 2015
Silver: Lime Kilns 2015
Silver: Chocoholic Pinotage 2015
Silver: Old Bush Vines Cinsaut 2015
Bronze: Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2016
Bronze: Truly Irresistible Chenin Blanc 2016
Bronze: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2012
Bronze: Smaak 2013
Bronze: Reserve Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Bronze: Reserve Six Tonner Merlot 2015
Bronze: Reserve Old Blocks Pinotage 2014
Bronze: Reserve Black Granite Shiraz 2014
Vitis Vinifera
Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Double Gold: Darling Cellars Reserve Pinotage 2014
Mundus Vini 2016
Silver: Darling Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Silver: Darling Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Silver: Darling cellars Reserve Pinotage 2013
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Bronze: Lady Ann Darling 2015
Bronze: Lime Kilns 2015
Bronze: Sir Charles Henry Darling 2012
Mundus Vini
Gold: Chocoholic 2015
Silver: Cinful 2014
WINEmag.co.za
Gold 88: Cinful 2014
S A JONGWYNSKOU / SA YOUNG WINE SHOW – Swartland Region
Champion Chenin Blanc (wooded)
Champion Dry White
Gold Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Womens Wine Awards
Gold: Reserve Chenin Blanc 2016
Gold: Reserve Merlot 2014
Terroir Awards 2016 – Swartland and Darling District
Top White Blend: Lime Kilns 2015
IWSC
Silver: Lime Kilns 2015
Silver: Lady Ann Darling 2015
Awards History:
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