The highly anticipated 2024 South Africa Special Report by UK Master of Wine Tim Atkin has been published and Fairview is immensely proud to have received outstanding 90+ point ratings for ten of its wines. In addition, the maiden vintage Fairview Single Vineyard Lanner Hill Syrah 2021 from Darling was awarded an outstanding 96 points and the coveted title of Red Wine Discovery of the Year.
Tim Atkin MW’s annual report serves as a benchmark for the industry and is held in high regard by wine enthusiasts and industry professionals worldwide. Now in its 12th edition, this year’s report evaluated 2259 wines from 427 wineries and is his most comprehensive report to date.
Fairview’s top scorers are:
Fairview Beryl Back White Blend 2023 (W.O. Paarl) – 94 points
Fairview Bloemcool Berg en Dal OVP Grenache Oupa Se Wingerd 2023 (W.O. Piekenierskloof) – 95 points
Fairview Bloemcool Heeltros 2022 (W.O. Paarl) – 94 points
Fairview Bloemcool Oom Pinnes 2023 (W.O. Darling) – 93 points
Fairview Bloemcool Ploegperd OVP White 2023 (W.O. Piekenierskloof) – 94 points
Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2021 (W.O. Paarl) – 94 points
Fairview La Beryl Blanc Straw Wine 2023 (W.O. Paarl) – 93 points
Fairview Lanner Hill Syrah 2021 (W.O. Darling) – 96 points
Fairview OVP Steen 2023 (W.O. Western Cape) – 91 points
Fairview Stok by Paaltjie Grenache Noir 2023 (W.O. Paarl) – 94 points
Charles Back, third-generation owner of Fairview, expressed his gratitude for Fairview’s recognition: “We are incredibly proud of the exceptional scores our wines received in the 2024 Tim Atkin South African Report, and are especially proud of our maiden release Lanner Hill Syrah from our cool climate Darling vineyard receiving a 96-point rating and Tim’s 2024 Red Wine Discovery of the Year Award. A massive word of congratulations to our entire winemaking and vineyard teams. Your talent and dedication to your craft are a big source of inspiration to the entire Fairview family! Join us in raising a glass to this incredible achievement! Cheers!”
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