Press & Ratings

Land of Hope Chenin Blanc Receives Gold

In May 2010, the Land of Hope Chenin received the only Gold meddle for a Chenin Blanc in South Africa’s foremost competition The Trophy Wine Show, scoring 94 Points in the process. This at its first attempt.

2009 Financial Mail Best Sustainable Black Economic Empowerment Deal Award

The Land of Hope team receiving in February 2010 the Financial Mail Wine Award for Best sustainable Black Economic empowerment deal of 2009 (second consecutive year that this accolade has been awarded to Land of Hope).

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Chenin Challenge 2010

WINE Magazine, South Africa - February 2010

Land of Hope Chenin Blanc 2008
4 Stars, finishing 5th = out of 134 wines competing.
Hint of oak on otherwise shy nose. The palate is rich and weighty with lots of fruit and oak. Packed with flavour: vanilla, peach and tropical fruit.

Platter Guide 2010

*****	Superlative. A Cape classic
****½	Outstanding
****	Excellent
***½	Very good/promising
***	Characterful, appealing
**½	Good everyday drinking
**	Pleasant drinking
*½	Casual quaffing
*	Plain and simple
½	Very ordinary
No Star ☺ √	Somewhat less than ordinary Exceptionally drinkable & well priced Good Value distinction

4½ Stars Cabernet-Sauvignon: Elegant Bordeaux-inspired 07 classic, beautifully complex with mineral core; expressive blackcurrant flavours restrained by herbal edge & judicious oak (16 months French). Perfect, refreshing food wine ex Helderberg vines. Proceeds from these to Educational Trust for staff children.

4 Stars Chenin Blanc: Wonderful minerality & richness in expressive 08; fine, vibrant acidity in harmony with sumptuous baked apple fruit, driving flavoursome finish. Mainly old Helderberg bushvines.

The 2008 Financial Mail Wine Business Awards in South Africa saw the inaugural award for BEST SUSTAINABLE BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WINE DEAL being presented to Land of Hope. This in recognition of the ”…completely innovative and transparent funding model, the direct benefit to the stated beneficiaries and the profound impact of this project on a whole generation of employees’ children”, according to competition organizer John Woodward.

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