Glenelly Estate reflects on a good year with strong international and local recognition for our wines from esteemed wine critics and competitions. These accolades are a much-appreciated reward for all the hard work, commitment and teamwork in the vineyards and the cellar.
Glenelly wines were honoured with a wide variety of 90+ ‘outstanding’ ratings (on the 100-point quality scale), from:
- Tim Atkin MW, internationally renowned wine commentator and British Master of Wine;
- Wine Spectator, highly-acclaimed US wine magazine;
- Wine Advocate, arguably the world’s most influential wine publication;
- James Suckling, American wine critic internationally regarded as one of the world’s most influential wine critics;
- Decanter, the authoritative and internationally recognized UK wine publication read in 92 countries;
- Veritas Awards, highly respected South African wine competition known as the ‘Oscars’ of the SA wine industry.
Lady May
2011:
– 95 Tim Atkin MW
2012:
– 95 Tim Atkin MW (soon-to-be-released)
2013:
– 95 Tim Atkin MW (patience…)
Estate Reserve Red
2011:
– 92 Wine Spectator
– 94 Tim Atkin MW
2012:
– 92 Tim Atkin MW (soon-to-be-released)
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay
2015:
– 95 Decanter & Gold Medal
– 92 Wine Advocate
– 90 James Suckling
– 90 Tim Atkin MW
2016:
– 95 Tim Atkin MW
Glass Collection Wines:
Merlot 2015:
– 90 Tim Atkin MW
Syrah 2015:
– 91 Tim Atkin MW
Cabernet Franc 2015:
– 91 Tim Atkin MW
– Double Gold Veritas Award
