The team at Jordan were ecstatic to receive the results from the 2022 edition of the Platter Wine Guide, receiving two 5-star ratings for the Jordan Insiders Cabernet Franc 2019 and the Jordan CWG Sophia 2018!
The Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) is an association of leading South African winemakers producing wines of exceptional quality exclusively for the annual CWG Auction. The CWG wines undergo rigorous screening and only wines showing technical excellence and maturation potential are selected for the auction, ensuring that each wine offered under the CWG Auction label is of exceptional quality.
Sjaak Nelson, Winemaker of Jordan produces the Cabernet Franc each year, exclusively for the Insiders Wine Club Members.
- I am so pleased to be awarded a 5 star for this wine. This vineyard has matured over the years to provide us with this great fruit to make this stunning wine”.
- “Not only did we receive two 5-star ratings, but also eight 4.5 star ratings! This consistency of quality is testament to the effort and dedication of the Jordan team working together in both the cellar and the vineyards” says Kathy Jordan.
- “Ending the year on a high note with another 5 star accolade for this classic Bordeaux-style wine”, says Gary Jordan. And we couldn’t agree more!
The results are as follows:
5 stars
- Jordan Insiders Cabernet Franc 2019
- Jordan CWG Sophia 2018
4.5 stars
- Cobblers Hill 2017
- Sophia 2016
- Nine Yards Chardonnay 2020
- Mellifera Natural Sweet 2020
- Black Magic Merlot 2018
- Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020
- Inspector Péringuey Chenin Blanc 2020
- Timepiece Chenin Blanc 2020 – soon to be released
4 stars
- The Real McCoy Riesling 2021
- The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc 2020
- The Cold Fact Sauvignon Blanc 2021
- Timepiece Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – soon to be released
The Jordan estate lies at the top of the Stellenbosch Kloof valley and has a unique terroir with slopes facing North, South, East and West. The vineyards lay between 160 to 410m above sea level with refreshing cool breezes and coastal fogs from the nearby Indian and Atlantic Oceans, giving the estate the perfect terroir to produce a world-class range of wines.
Visit the estate and experience the Synergy between Soul & Soil.
Curate your own wine tasting experience while gazing over the views of the Stellenbosch valley, or take a trip up into the vineyards on our 360 Vineyard tour to learn all about our unique terroir.
- Bookings: reservations@jordanwines.com
- View the range of Jordan wines: www.jordanwines.com
