The Welgevallen Cellar of Stellenbosch University (SU) won seven awards at the 33rd Veritas Awards gala event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday 13 October.
The cellar walked away with no fewer than seven awards, with Die Laan Merlot (2021) and Die Laan Sauvignon Blanc (2023) each scooping double gold. The cellar also won three gold awards, a silver medal and a bronze medal.
According to winemaker Riaan Wassung, it is of significance that the cellar’s wines are measured against what the greater market has to offer and that the quality of the training and research in the field of viticulture and oenology at SU is thereby confirmed and supported.
In 2024, the continued management of the Welgevallen vineyards and winery will be transferred to Rust en Vrede, which will enter into a long-term partnership with SU. This partnership aims to unlock the full potential of the Welgevallen vineyards, cellar, and wines.
With Die Laan wine range henceforth catering to the internal needs of SU, an exciting new range of wines bearing the Rust en Vrede endorsement will soon appear under SU’s brand to enter the consumer market across a wider front.
