This year marks the sixth of the competition that annually awards a cash prize to the producers of the top 10 Chenins selected. The stipulation is that the money - R25 000 per winning wine – goes towards a socially sustainable initiative involving wine-farm workers. To date R1,1 million has been spent on social upliftment programmes.
The Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge list for 2019 includes (in alphabetical order):
- Cederberg Cellars Five Generations 2017
- DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018
- Durbanville Hills Collector's Reserve The Cape Garden Chenin Blanc 2018 (Debut)
- Flagstone Winery Tributary Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2018 (Debut)
- Ken Forrester Wines The FMC 2018 (Debut)
- Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018
- Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2018
- Rijk's Cellar Touch of Oak Chenin Blanc 2017
- Slanghoek Wynkelder Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2017
- Stellenrust The Mothership Chenin Blanc 2018