The Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 results are out and South Africa has walked away with the best Chardonnay of the show, again.

Elgin winery, Paul Cluver, received the prestigious Platinum Best in Show award for it’s Seven Flags Chardonnay 2016. South Africa’s reputation as a world class Chardonnay producer is growing steadily, claiming best in show for two consecutive years, with Demorgenzon Chardonnay picking up the award last year.

Klein Constantia also received a Platinum Best in Show medal for its famed Vin de Constance, making 2017 South Africa’s best year to date at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

Platinum awards – 5

Nederburg The Anchorman Chenin Blanc

The Anchorman Chenin Blanc Rustenberg Red Muscadel

Red Muscadel Saronsberg Full Circle Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvèdre-Viognier

Full Circle Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvèdre-Viognier Trizanne Signature Wines Reserve Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon

Signature Wines Reserve Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Uva Mira The Dance Cabernet Franc

Gold awards – 18

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar

Nebukadnesar Bellingham Small Barrel Shiraz-Mouvèdre-Viognier

Small Barrel Shiraz-Mouvèdre-Viognier Boschendal Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc Boschendal Shiraz

Shiraz Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh

Vineyards Isliedh Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon

Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon Cederberg Shiraz

Shiraz Delaire Graff Botmaskop

Botmaskop Eikendal Chardonnay

Chardonnay Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay

Reserve Chardonnay Hartenberg Gravel Hill

Gravel Hill Nederburg Ingenuity

Ingenuity Nederburg Private Bin Eminence

Private Bin Eminence Nederburg Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel

Private Bin Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel Nico van der Merwe Syrah

Syrah Paul Cluver Estate Chardonnay

Estate Chardonnay Uva Mira O.T.V.

To view all 634 South Africa awarded wines, hop over to Decanter’s website