VERITAS RESULTS 2026

VERITAS AWARDS 2026

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Chairperson

Christo Pienaar

Vice-chairperson

De Wet Viljoen

Chairperson Marketing/ Media Committee Chairperson Technical Committee

Bennie Howard

Morgan Steyn

Treasurer

Santie Oberholzer

Judging Panels available online: www.veritas.co.za

CONTENTS

Veritas awards celebrated in grand style

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The Medalists

The Duimpie Bayly Veritas Vertex Award 2026

Double Gold Awards

Veritas Living Legends Awards 2026

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FULL RESULTS White Wines

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White Blends Chardonnay Chenin Blanc

Colombar

Grenache Blanc

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon Viognier

Other White Cultivars

White and Red Wine Blend

Special Late Harvest

Natural Sweet

Noble Late Harvest

Straw Wine

Blanc de Noir & Rosé Wines

Blanc de Noir

Rosé

Cap Classique & Sparkling Wines

Cap Classique

Cap Classique Rosé

Sparkling Wine

Tank-fermented Sparkling Wine

Perlé