Championing Conservation-Minded Farming in South Africa
September 17, 2021
Cavalli Filly 2020 takes top honours!
November 19, 2021
At Cavalli Estate, we aim to produce intriguing and sustainable wines of superior quality. Each one of our wines, red and white, are passionately crafted with the utmost attention to detail.
Accordingly, our wines stand out from the rest and have received multiple awards that make us immensely proud.
With our first Winemaker’s Dinner Series event around the corner, our award-winning wine’s announcement couldn’t be at a better time!
We invite you to join us for the first dinner event of our Winemaker’s Dinner Series: A Taste of the Golden Triangle on Friday, 5 November 2021.
You will get to experience a tutored tasting, followed by a curated six-course dinner inspired by the finest local fare. In addition, we will be pairing Cavalli wines with summer dishes from Chef Lucas’ seasonal menu.
Read more about our Winemaker’s Dinner Series: https://cavalliestate.com/winemakers-dinner-series/
Why not try out our wines with our unique wine tasting experience?
The Tasting Room at Cavalli Estate will leave you with nothing but the feeling of contentedness with our unforgettable underground experience.
We strive to make the experience as enjoyable as possible with our range of Cavalli wines and professional sommeliers.
Without further ado, we are proud to present the prestigious awards Cavalli Estate has been recently honoured with :
Wine Awards:
2020 Cremello White Blend
- Michelangelo Gold
- Michael Fridjhon 90 points
2018 ‘Warlord’ Red blend
- Platter Guide 4 Star Rating
- 92 Points Tim Atkin
- Old Mutual Awards Silver
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8.5/10
- Michelangelo Gold
- Michael Fridjhon 93 points
- Ranked Top 10 – Prescient Cap Classique Report 2020
- WINEMAG – 90 points
- Platter Guide 4 Star Rating
2019 ‘Capriole’ MCC
- Gilbert & Gaillard Gold medal
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8.5/10
- Michael Fridjhon 91 points
2018 ‘Colt’ Cabernet Sauv
- Platter Guide 4 Star Rating
- WINEMAG – 88 points
- Gilbert & Gaillard Gold medal – 90 point
- Scores 91 Points Tim Atkin
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8.5/10
- Michelangelo Gold
2020 ‘Filly’ Chenin Blanc
- WINEMAG Prescient Chenin Blanc Report 2021 – 96 Points
- Prescient Chenin Blanc Report 2021 – Best in Category
- Gilbert & Gaillard Gold medal
- Gilbert & Gaillard Gold – 92 points
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 9/10
- Michelangelo Gold
- Michael Fridjhon 90 points
2019 ‘The Foal’ Verdelho
- WINEMAG Prescient Niche whites Report 2021 – 91 Points
- WINEMAG Prescient Niche whites Report 2021 – Top 10
- Michael Fridjhon 90 points
2020 ‘Pony Pony’ Rosé
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8/10
2020 Black Beauty Shiraz
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8.5/10
- Michael Fridjhon 91 points
- Michael Fridjhon 5-star best value
2020 White Knight Chenin Blanc
- De Grote Hamersma Netherlands 8/10
2017 ‘The Foal Chardonnay
- Platter Guide 4 Star Rating
Other Awards:
Cavalli Restaurant
- Gourmet Guide 2020 ranked Top 25 Dining Establishment
- TripAdvisor’s People’s Choice Award – Top 10 Fine Dining Establishment in SA.
- South Africa’s most stylish restaurant: Eat Out Mercedes Benz Restaurant Awards.
Cavalli Estate
- Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism award for Architecture and Landscapes.
- Cavalli is one of only 3 South African establishments to make it to Food & Wine’s international “GO List”, a significant global accolade.
Cavalli Gallery
- Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism award for Art & Culture.
