Another amazing Amorim win for Newstead

Plett Tourism would like to congratulate Newstead Lund Family Vineyards for outstanding recognition in the prestigious Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. Newstead’s 2017 Blanc de Blanc was announced as the Best Producer and Overall Winner at the 2024 awards. This is the second time Newstead has been awarded Best Producer which they won initially in 2020 on their first year of entering the challenge. 

Their 2017 Brut also won in the Extended Aging Class – a hat trick, with wins in the category in 2022, 2023 and now 2024!

In a statement, Newstead said: “We’ve been blown away by this. More than 130 bubblies were entered this year, and to be in the company of illustrious industry names is incredible. We’re still a relatively new estate, and we’ve been producing Cap Classique for less than a decade.

It’s wonderful validation for our decisions to do things in what some might call the hard, slow way. Like paying attention to detail in the vineyards, nurturing every vine and using netting to protect them. The care and dedication that our brilliant winemaker, Anton Smal, puts into every little thing. And then resisting the temptation to rush things, having the patience to leave the wine on lees for longer – which has paid off every time.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported us and enjoyed our wines. We’ve had a quiet glass of bubbly to celebrate, and to acknowledge our gratitude to people who’ve been part of our journey. Cheers!”

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