Red Wine
2025 Top 10 Red Wines
Red Wine
Boschendal Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Class: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Boschendal |
| Owner: | DGB |
| Wine Maker: | Jacques Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Franschhoek |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10247 242011-250810 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1685g |
Stark-Condé Three Pines Syrah 2022
97 / 100
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Three Pines Syrah 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah (Organic Wine) |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Organic Wine |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Stark-Condè |
| Owner: | José Conde |
| Wine Maker: | Jaen Lochner |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Jonkershoek-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10164 408658-409373; 411842-412007 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1302g |
Red Wine
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Syrah Mourvèdre 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 69% Shiraz, 31% Mourvèdre |
| Class: | Rhône-style Red Blend |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Rhône-Style Red Blend |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Zevenwacht Wines |
| Owner: | Johnson Family |
| Wine Maker: | Hagen Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10270 910518-913652 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1343g |
Red Wine
Stellenzicht Tristone Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Class: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Stellenzicht Wines |
| Owner: | Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein |
| Wine Maker: | L’Ré Huges |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10305 223997-240086 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1314g |
Red Wine
Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Pinotage |
| Class: | Pinotage |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Pinotage |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Bellingham Wines |
| Owner: | DGB |
| Wine Maker: | Richard Duckitt |
| Location of Winery: | Wellington |
| Area of Origin: | Coastal |
| Serial Number: | 10345 99158-114224 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1580g |
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023
97 / 100
Red Wine
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Investec International Judges’ Trophy (joint winner) |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Groot Phesantekraal |
| Owner: | André Brink |
| Wine Maker: | Richard Schroeder |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Cape Town |
| Serial Number: | 10236 404105-418104 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1302g |
Red Wine
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Syrah 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Kleine Zalze |
| Owner: | Advini SA |
| Wine Maker: | RJ Botha |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 9899 906252-911845; 10462 447529-447778 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1588g |
Groote Post Merlot 2022
97 / 100
Red Wine
Groote Post Merlot 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Merlot |
| Class: | Merlot |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Merlot |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Groote Post Vineyards |
| Owner: | Nick Pentz |
| Wine Maker: | Lukas Wentzel |
| Location of Winery: | Darling |
| Area of Origin: | Darling |
| Serial Number: | 10336 177018-180717 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1313g |
Grand Plaisir Red 2020
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Red Wine
Grand Plaisir Red 2020
| Vintage: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot Merlot (10%), Malbec (10%) |
| Class: | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
| Medal: | Riedel Trophy for Best Bordeaux-Style Red Blend |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Plaisir Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Jordaan family |
| Wine Maker: | Tim Whitfield |
| Location of Winery: | Simondium, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Simonsberg-Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 10182 857681-860320 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1611g |
2025 Top 10 White Wines
White Wine
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Chardonnay 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Chardonnay, Vinolok Trophy for Best Premium Wine, Investec Trophy for Best White Wine Overall |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Delaire Graff Estate |
| Owner: | Laurence Graff |
| Wine Maker: | Morné Vrey |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Banghoek-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10295 869888-879287 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1456g |
White Wine
Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Harold Eedes Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc, Rosa Kruger Trophy for Best Old Vine Wine |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Zevenwacht Wines |
| Owner: | Johnson Family |
| Wine Maker: | Hagen Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10362 456431-458218 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1312g |
White Wine
Cilmor Winemaker’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Blend |
| Medal: | Financial Mail Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend, Investec Trophy for Dscovery of the Show (Best Value Gold Medallist) |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 10240 73807-76406 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1412g |
White Wine
Cilmor Winemaker’s Selection Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 10240 76407-79006 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1377g |
Survivor Chenin Blanc 2024
97 / 100
White Wine
Survivor Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Survivor Wines |
| Owner: | Van Loveren |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre Wahl |
| Location of Winery: | Various Cellars |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10357 116966-123615 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1403g |
White Wine
De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | De Grendel Wines |
| Owner: | De Villiers Graaff |
| Wine Maker: | Morgan Steyn |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Ceres Plateau |
| Serial Number: | 10331 324694-341093 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1390g |
White Wine
Leeuwenkuil Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Willie & Emma Dreyer |
| Wine Maker: | Pieter Carstens |
| Location of Winery: | Windmeul, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10328 484086-495551 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1395g |
White Wine
Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc (wooded) |
| Medal: | Sunday Times Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Diemersdal Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Thys & Tienie Louw |
| Wine Maker: | Thys Louw & Juandre Bruwer |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Durbanville |
| Serial Number: | 9896 150045-156544 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1600g |
White Wine
Durbanville Hills The Tangram White Blend 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 88% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Semillon |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Blend |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Durbanville Hills |
| Owner: | Heineken Beverages SA & nine member farms |
| Wine Maker: | Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Kobus Gerber |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Durbanville |
| Serial Number: | 10271 725128-728234 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1451g |
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
97 / 100
White Wine
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Verdelho |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Verdelho |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Niche White |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | De Krans |
| Owner: | De Krans Wines |
| Wine Maker: | Christoff de Wet |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 10123 268601-271800 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1486g |
2025 Top 10 best value reds
Her Pinotage 2024
94 / 100
Red Wine
Her Pinotage 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Pinotage |
| Class: | Pinotage |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 94 |
| Producer: | Adama Wines |
| Owner: | Dynasty Trust, Bosman Adama, Adama Appollis |
| Wine Maker: | Praisy Dlamini |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10439 409564-423063; 10484 57954-58553 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1176g |
Red Wine
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Syrah Mourvèdre 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 69% Shiraz, 31% Mourvèdre |
| Class: | Rhône-style Red Blend |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Rhône-Style Red Blend |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Zevenwacht Wines |
| Owner: | Johnson Family |
| Wine Maker: | Hagen Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10270 910518-913652 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1343g |
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023
97 / 100
Red Wine
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Investec International Judges’ Trophy (joint winner) |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Groot Phesantekraal |
| Owner: | André Brink |
| Wine Maker: | Richard Schroeder |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Cape Town |
| Serial Number: | 10236 404105-418104 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1302g |
Zevenwacht Estate Syrah 2022
96 / 100
Red Wine
Zevenwacht Estate Syrah 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 96 |
| Producer: | Zevenwacht Wines |
| Owner: | Johnson Family |
| Wine Maker: | Hagen Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10330 671525-674539 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1495g |
Stellenzicht Arenite Syrah 2023
98 / 100
Red Wine
Stellenzicht Arenite Syrah 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Business Day Trophy for Best Shiraz, Investec International Judges’ Trophy (joint winner), Investec Trophy for Best Red Wine Overall |
| Rating: | 98 |
| Producer: | Stellenzicht Wines |
| Owner: | Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein |
| Wine Maker: | L’Ré Huges |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10437 262215-268714 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1389g |
MAN Bosstok Pinotage 2023
90 / 100
Red Wine
MAN Bosstok Pinotage 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 90% Pinotage, 10% Grenache |
| Class: | Pinotage |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | MAN Family Wines |
| Owner: | José Conde, Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh |
| Wine Maker: | Riaan Möller |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Cape Coast |
| Serial Number: | 10336 913725-914937 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1173g |
Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat 2023
93 / 100
Red Wine
Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Tannat |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Tannat |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Arendskloof |
| Owner: | Christiaan Groenewald |
| Wine Maker: | Christiaan Groenewald |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 9978 177219-181316 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1406g |
Red Wine
Kings Kloof Family Reserve Syrah 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Class: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Kings Kloof Vineyards |
| Owner: | Richard Newton-King |
| Wine Maker: | Johan Jordaan (Spier) |
| Location of Winery: | Somerset West |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10164 119831-121018 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1400g |
Red Wine
Stellenzicht Tristone Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Class: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Stellenzicht Wines |
| Owner: | Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein |
| Wine Maker: | L’Ré Huges |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10305 223997-240086 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1314g |
Stellenrust Pinotage 2023
90 / 100
Red Wine
Stellenrust Pinotage 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Pinotage |
| Class: | Pinotage |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Stellenrust Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Van der Westhuizen & Boshoff families |
| Wine Maker: | Tertius Boshoff |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10268 1-10596; 10269 993411-1000000 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1405g |
2025 Top 10 best value whites
White Wine
Cilmor Winemaker’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Blend |
| Medal: | Financial Mail Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend, Investec Trophy for Dscovery of the Show (Best Value Gold Medallist) |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 10240 73807-76406 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1412g |
White Wine
Cilmor Winemaker’s Selection Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 10240 76407-79006 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1377g |
White Wine
Villiersdorp Winery Slow Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Villiersdorp Winery |
| Owner: | Villiersdorp Winery |
| Wine Maker: | Christo Versfeld |
| Location of Winery: | Villiersdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Cape South Coast |
| Serial Number: | 10202 4994-8993; 9300 288716-288886 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1105g |
Cilmor Chardonnay 2024
90 / 100
White Wine
Cilmor Chardonnay 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 10240 68607-71206 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1210g |
White Wine
Leeuwenkuil Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Willie & Emma Dreyer |
| Wine Maker: | Pieter Carstens |
| Location of Winery: | Windmeul, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10328 484086-495551 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1395g |
Survivor Chenin Blanc 2024
97 / 100
White Wine
Survivor Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Survivor Wines |
| Owner: | Van Loveren |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre Wahl |
| Location of Winery: | Various Cellars |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10357 116966-123615 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1403g |
Pierre DuMont Chenin Blanc 2024
92 / 100
White Wine
Pierre DuMont Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | DTK Wines |
| Owner: | 13 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Shawn Thomson & Tiaan Loubser |
| Location of Winery: | Rawsonville |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10280 715588-729587 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1211g |
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
97 / 100
White Wine
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Verdelho |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Verdelho |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Niche White |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | De Krans |
| Owner: | De Krans Wines |
| Wine Maker: | Christoff de Wet |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 10123 268601-271800 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1486g |
White Wine
KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | KWV |
| Owner: | Warshay Investment |
| Wine Maker: | Kobus van der Merwe |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10093 57041-84990 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1414g |
Pierre DuMont Chardonnay 2023
90 / 100
White Wine
Pierre DuMont Chardonnay 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | DTK Wines |
| Owner: | 13 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Shawn Thomson & Tiaan Loubser |
| Location of Winery: | Rawsonville |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10280 733088-744087 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1208g |
2025 Top 10 Sparkling Wines
Sparkling
Laborie Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Sowetan Trophy for Best Cap Classique |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | KWV |
| Owner: | Warshay Investment |
| Wine Maker: | Kobus van der Merwe |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10178 277595-311844 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1648g |
Sparkling
Graham Beck Artisan Collection Pinot Meunier 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 96 |
| Producer: | Graham Beck Wines |
| Owner: | Antony Beck & Emma Beck |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre de Klerk, Pieter Ferreira |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10237 144536-148835 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1668g |
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive 2019
93 / 100
Sparkling
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 81% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Graham Beck Wines |
| Owner: | Antony Beck & Emma Beck |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre de Klerk, Pieter Ferreira |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10364 90357-103256 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1667g |
Sparkling
Paul René Chardonnay Brut Cap Classique 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Paul René Cap Classique |
| Owner: | Henk van Niekerk |
| Wine Maker: | Henk van Niekerk & Izak de Vries |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Robertson |
| Serial Number: | 10408 63165-65918 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1667g |
Babylonstoren Sprankel 2019
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Sparkling
Babylonstoren Sprankel 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Babylonstoren |
| Owner: | Koos Bekker |
| Wine Maker: | Klaas Stoffberg |
| Location of Winery: | Simondium, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Simonsberg-Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 10329 956864-959267 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1666g |
Christina Cap Classique Brut NV
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Sparkling
Christina Cap Classique Brut NV
| Vintage: | n/v |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | Chardonnay 60% Pinot Noir 40% |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Van Loveren Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Retief family |
| Wine Maker: | Chris Crafford |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Robertson |
| Serial Number: | 10239 903602-915056 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1664g |
Sparkling
Durbanville Hills MCC Blanc de Blancs 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Durbanville Hills |
| Owner: | Heineken Beverages SA & nine member farms |
| Wine Maker: | Martin Moore & Kobus Gerber |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Durbanville |
| Serial Number: | 10363 187504-188983 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1613g |
Sparkling
Graham Beck Méthode Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Graham Beck Wines |
| Owner: | Antony Beck & Emma Beck |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre de Klerk, Pieter Ferreira |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Robertson |
| Serial Number: | 10165 440563-504062 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1660g |
Sparkling
Graham Beck Méthode Cap Classique Pinot Noir Rosé 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 87% Pinot Noir, 13% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Graham Beck Wines |
| Owner: | Antony Beck & Emma Beck |
| Wine Maker: | Pierre de Klerk, Pieter Ferreira |
| Location of Winery: | Robertson |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10367 254559-308958 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1661g |
Sparkling
Kleine Zalze Chardonnay Pinot Noir Vintage Brut Cap Classique 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Kleine Zalze |
| Owner: | Advini SA |
| Wine Maker: | RJ Botha |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10265 939496-943895 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1660g |
Sparkling
Krone Koelfontein Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique 2020
| Vintage: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Krone Cap Classique |
| Owner: | TJG Estate |
| Wine Maker: | Stephan de Beer |
| Location of Winery: | Tulbagh |
| Area of Origin: | Ceres Plateau |
| Serial Number: | 9940 287101-288900; 10439 295612-296911 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1648g |
Sparkling
Chamonix Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Chamonix Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Fredensborg Property Investments |
| Wine Maker: | Neil Bruwer |
| Location of Winery: | Franschhoek |
| Area of Origin: | Franschhoek |
| Serial Number: | 10299 577303-580686 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1623g |
Sparkling
Saronsberg Blanc de Blancs Brut Cap Classique 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Cap Classique |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Saronsberg Cellar |
| Owner: | Nick van Huyssteen |
| Wine Maker: | Daniela Jansen |
| Location of Winery: | Tulbagh |
| Area of Origin: | Tulbagh |
| Serial Number: | 10470 434177-437880 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1655g |
2025 Top 10 Old Vine Wines
White Wine
Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Harold Eedes Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc, Rosa Kruger Trophy for Best Old Vine Wine |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Zevenwacht Wines |
| Owner: | Johnson Family |
| Wine Maker: | Hagen Viljoen |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10362 456431-458218 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1312g |
Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2024
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White Wine
Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Lievland Vineyards |
| Owner: | José Conde, Tyrrel & Philip Myburgh |
| Wine Maker: | Riaan Möller |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Cape Coast |
| Serial Number: | 10301 480551-481898 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1204g |
White Wine
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel-Fermented Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Perdeberg Wines |
| Owner: | 27 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Andri Le Roux |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 10404 736111-775110 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1427g |
White Wine
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Kleine Zalze |
| Owner: | Advini SA |
| Wine Maker: | RJ Botha |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10421 234127-346326 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1409g |
White Wine
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Stellenrust Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Van der Westhuizen & Boshoff families |
| Wine Maker: | Tertius Boshoff |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10333 791209-802629 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1209g |
White Wine
Fuselage Staggerwing Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Boutique Class, Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Fuselage Wines |
| Owner: | Danie Morkel |
| Wine Maker: | Danie Morkel |
| Location of Winery: | Wellington |
| Area of Origin: | Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 10029 712831-713912 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1366g |
Jordan Timepiece Chenin Blanc 2024
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White Wine
Jordan Timepiece Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Jordan Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Jordan Family |
| Wine Maker: | Sjaak Nelson |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10329 199079-202209 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1310g |
White Wine
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Kleine Zalze |
| Owner: | Advini SA |
| Wine Maker: | RJ Botha |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10105 257894-275735 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1599g |
White Wine
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Stellenrust Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Van der Westhuizen & Boshoff families |
| Wine Maker: | Tertius Boshoff |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10180 598984-600323 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1404g |
White Wine
De Meye Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | De Meye Estate |
| Owner: | Phillip Myburgh |
| Wine Maker: | Marcus Milner |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10175 598437-604466 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1180g |
Diemersdal Chardonnay Reserve 2024
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White Wine
Diemersdal Chardonnay Reserve 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay (Old Vine) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | Diemersdal Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Thys & Tienie Louw |
| Wine Maker: | Thys Louw & Juandre Bruwer |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Durbanville |
| Serial Number: | 10401 346256-350455 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1450g |
2025 Top 10 Niche Varieties
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
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White Wine
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Verdelho |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Verdelho |
| Medal: | Investec Trophy for Best Niche White |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | De Krans |
| Owner: | De Krans Wines |
| Wine Maker: | Christoff de Wet |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 10123 268601-271800 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1486g |
Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat 2023
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Red Wine
Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Tannat |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Tannat |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Arendskloof |
| Owner: | Christiaan Groenewald |
| Wine Maker: | Christiaan Groenewald |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 9978 177219-181316 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1406g |
Diemersdal Malbec 2023
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Red Wine
Diemersdal Malbec 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Malbec |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Malbec |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Diemersdal Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Thys & Tienie Louw |
| Wine Maker: | Thys Louw & Juandre Bruwer |
| Location of Winery: | Durbanville |
| Area of Origin: | Durbanville |
| Serial Number: | 10241 644630-664629 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1312g |
Arbeidsgenot Grenache Blanc 2024
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White Wine
Arbeidsgenot Grenache Blanc 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Grenache Blanc |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Grenache Blanc |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Arbeidsgenot Wines |
| Owner: | Jaco Brand |
| Wine Maker: | Jaco Brand |
| Location of Winery: | Riebeek Kasteel |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10264 788749-791068 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1394g |
Bosman Twyfeling Cinsaut 2023
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Red Wine
Bosman Twyfeling Cinsaut 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Cinsault |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Cinsault |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Bosman Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Petrus Bosman |
| Wine Maker: | Maryke Botha |
| Location of Winery: | Wellington |
| Area of Origin: | Wellington |
| Serial Number: | 10359 815428-818560 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1386g |
The Foundry Grenache Blanc 2022
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White Wine
The Foundry Grenache Blanc 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Grenache Blanc |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Grenache Blanc |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | The Foundry |
| Owner: | Chris Williams & James Reid |
| Wine Maker: | Chris Williams |
| Location of Winery: | Voor Paardeberg, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Voor Paardeberg-Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 9877 827565-840264 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1369g |
Eight Gates Cinsault 2024
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Red Wine
Eight Gates Cinsault 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Cinsault |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Cinsault |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 89 |
| Producer: | Eight Gates |
| Owner: | Kolma Stuermer/Carlo Suter |
| Wine Maker: | Carlo Suter |
| Location of Winery: | Breërivier |
| Area of Origin: | Breedekloof |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1302g |
Sutherland Grenache 2023
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Red Wine
Sutherland Grenache 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Grenache Noir |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Grenache Noir |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 89 |
| Producer: | Thelema Mountain Vineyards |
| Owner: | McLean & Webb Families |
| Wine Maker: | Rudi Schultz |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Elgin |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1331g |
Arbeidsgenot Grenache Noir 2022
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Red Wine
Arbeidsgenot Grenache Noir 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Grenache Noir |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Grenache Noir |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 89 |
| Producer: | Arbeidsgenot Wines |
| Owner: | Jaco Brand |
| Wine Maker: | Jaco Brand |
| Location of Winery: | Riebeek Kasteel |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1387g |
Meinert The German Job Riesling 2024
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White Wine
Meinert The German Job Riesling 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Riesling |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Riesling |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 88 |
| Producer: | Meinert Wines |
| Owner: | Werner van Rhyn |
| Wine Maker: | Brendan Butler |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Elgin |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1272g |
Mt Vernon Malbec 2022
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Red Wine
Mt Vernon Malbec 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Malbec |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Malbec |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 88 |
| Producer: | Mount Vernon |
| Owner: | John Hooper |
| Wine Maker: | Philip Du Toit |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Simonsberg-Paarl |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1326g |
Painted Wolf Darius Carignan 2023
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Red Wine
Painted Wolf Darius Carignan 2023
| Vintage: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 95% Carignan, 5% Pinotage |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Carignan |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 88 |
| Producer: | Painted Wolf Wines |
| Owner: | Jeremy & Emma Borg |
| Wine Maker: | Jeremy Borg & Fred Loffler |
| Location of Winery: | Simondium, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Wellington |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1336g |
Red Wine
Black Elephant Vintners The Back Roads Matoppie Petite Sirah 2019
| Vintage: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Durif |
| Class: | Niche Red Varieties – Petite Sirah |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 88 |
| Producer: | Black Elephant Vintners |
| Owner: | Kevin Swart & Jacques Wentzel |
| Wine Maker: | Jacques Wentzel |
| Location of Winery: | Franschhoek |
| Area of Origin: | Franschhoek |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1363g |
Arbeidsgenot Verdelho 2024
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White Wine
Arbeidsgenot Verdelho 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Verdelho |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Verdelho |
| Medal: | Bronze Medal |
| Rating: | 88 |
| Producer: | Arbeidsgenot Wines |
| Owner: | Jaco Brand |
| Wine Maker: | Jaco Brand |
| Location of Winery: | Riebeek Kasteel |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1398g |
2025 Top 10 Port-Style & Dessert Wines
Delaire Graff Cape Vintage 2022
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Cape Port
Delaire Graff Cape Vintage 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Cape Port |
| Wine Variety: | 59%Tinta Barocca, 41% Touriga Nacional |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Cape Vintage |
| Medal: | Tony Mossop Trophy for Best Cape Port |
| Rating: | 98 |
| Producer: | Delaire Graff Estate |
| Owner: | Laurence Graff |
| Wine Maker: | Morné Vrey |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Swartland |
| Serial Number: | 10063 94793-96797 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1328g |
Du Toitskloof Hanepoot Jerepigo 2021
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Fortified Dessert
Du Toitskloof Hanepoot Jerepigo 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Fortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat d’Alexandrie |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – White Muscat |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | DTK Wines |
| Owner: | 13 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Shawn Thomson & Tiaan Loubser |
| Location of Winery: | Rawsonville |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10042 36942-44941 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 956g |
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2022
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Fortified Dessert
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Fortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 80% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinta Barocca, 10% Souzão |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Cape Vintage |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Boplaas Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Carel Nel |
| Wine Maker: | Margaux Nel |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 10123 780615-783911 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1332g |
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2021
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Cape Port
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Cape Port |
| Wine Variety: | 80% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinta Barocca, 10% Souzão |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Cape Vintage |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Boplaas Family Vineyards |
| Owner: | Carel Nel |
| Wine Maker: | Margaux Nel |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 9872 382025-385294 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1334g |
Unfortified Dessert
Buitenverwachting 1769 Noble Late Harvest 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Unfortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat de Frontignan |
| Class: | Noble Late Harvest |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Unfortified Dessert Wine |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Buitenverwachting |
| Owner: | Lars Maack |
| Wine Maker: | Brad Paton |
| Location of Winery: | Constantia |
| Area of Origin: | Constantia |
| Serial Number: | 10352 954232-957971 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 942g |
Fortified Dessert
Bonnievale Limited Release Red Muscadel 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Fortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat de Frontignan |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Red Muscat |
| Medal: | Gold Medal |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Bonnievale Wines |
| Owner: | 110 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Christo Pienaar |
| Location of Winery: | Bonnievale |
| Area of Origin: | Robertson |
| Serial Number: | 10275 403644-408646 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 951g |
Unfortified Dessert
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Unfortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Natural Sweet |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Perdeberg Wines |
| Owner: | 27 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Andri Le Roux |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 10326 622275-630174 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 823g |
Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2020
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Fortified Dessert
Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2020
| Vintage: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Fortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat de Frontignan |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Red Muscat |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | DTK Wines |
| Owner: | 13 Shareholders |
| Wine Maker: | Shawn Thomson & Tiaan Loubser |
| Location of Winery: | Rawsonville |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 10043 975609-986308 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 962g |
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2020
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Cape Port
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2020
| Vintage: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Cape Port |
| Wine Variety: | 71% Touriga Nacional, 23% Tinta Roriz, 6% Tinta Barocca |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Cape Vintage |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 91 |
| Producer: | De Krans |
| Owner: | De Krans Wines |
| Wine Maker: | Christoff de Wet |
| Location of Winery: | Calitzdorp |
| Area of Origin: | Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 9585 126817-130282 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1340g |
Montagu Winery White Muscadel 2024
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Fortified Dessert
Montagu Winery White Muscadel 2024
| Vintage: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Fortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat Blanc |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – White Muscat |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Montagu Winery |
| Owner: | Co-op |
| Wine Maker: | Hermias Vollgraaff |
| Location of Winery: | Montagu |
| Area of Origin: | Montagu-Klein Karoo |
| Serial Number: | 10130 159346-166012 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1257g |
Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2022
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Cape Port
Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2022
| Vintage: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Cape Port |
| Wine Variety: | Field Harvest: Tinta Barocca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Francesca, Souzão |
| Class: | Fortified Wine – Cape Vintage |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 90 |
| Producer: | Muratie |
| Owner: | Rijk Melck |
| Wine Maker: | Hattingh de Villiers |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Simonsberg-Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 10277 687559-688901 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1341g |
2025 Top 10 Museum Class Wines
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2009
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Unfortified Dessert
Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2009
| Vintage: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Unfortified Dessert |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Muscat de Frontignan |
| Class: | Noble Late Harvest (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Dessert Wine, Trophy for Best Museum Class Wine Overall |
| Rating: | 98 |
| Producer: | Nederburg |
| Owner: | Heineken Beverages SA |
| Wine Maker: | Tariro Masayiti |
| Location of Winery: | Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Paarl |
| Serial Number: | 5865 411689-415688 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 838g |
White Wine
Stellenrust 51 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2015
| Vintage: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Class: | Chenin Blanc (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Chenin Blanc |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Stellenrust Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Van der Westhuizen & Boshoff families |
| Wine Maker: | Tertius Boshoff |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 7660 304766-314265 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1407g |
White Wine
Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2017
| Vintage: | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Class: | Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded, Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Sauvignon Blanc |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Buitenverwachting |
| Owner: | Sieglinde Mueller & Lars Maack |
| Wine Maker: | Brad Paton |
| Location of Winery: | Constantia |
| Area of Origin: | Constantia |
| Serial Number: | 8323 220413-241064 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1295g |
Sparkling
JC Le Roux Scintilla Méthode Cap Classique 2015
| Vintage: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Sparkling |
| Wine Variety: | 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir |
| Class: | Cap Classique (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Cap Classique |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | JC Le Roux |
| Owner: | Heineken Beverages SA |
| Wine Maker: | Matthys Botes |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 9493 292812-302031 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1735g |
White Wine
Journey’s End Destination Chardonnay 2016
| Vintage: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Chardonnay |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | Journey’s End Vineyards |
| Owner: | Gabb Family |
| Wine Maker: | Leon Esterhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 8047 381001-388000 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1574g |
The Foundry Roussanne 2015
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White Wine
The Foundry Roussanne 2015
| Vintage: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Roussanne |
| Class: | Niche White Varieties – Roussanne (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Trophy for Best Museum Class Niche White |
| Rating: | 97 |
| Producer: | The Foundry |
| Owner: | Chris Williams & James Reid |
| Wine Maker: | Chris Williams |
| Location of Winery: | Voor Paardeberg, Paarl |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 7751 578640-581469; 7857-171959-172068 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1394g |
Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2016
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White Wine
Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2016
| Vintage: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 94 |
| Producer: | Boschendal |
| Owner: | DGB |
| Wine Maker: | Charl Schoeman |
| Location of Winery: | Franschhoek |
| Area of Origin: | Elgin |
| Serial Number: | 8244 603089-622188 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1589g |
White Wine
Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Class: | Chardonnay (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 93 |
| Producer: | Jordan Wine Estate |
| Owner: | Jordan Family |
| Wine Maker: | Sjaak Nelson |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Stellenbosch |
| Serial Number: | 9615 619297-647213; 9919 580231-580410 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1204g |
White Wine
Cilmor Winemaker’s Selection Cape White Blend 2021
| Vintage: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 60% Chenin Blanc, 15% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon, 10% Chardonnay, 5% Viognier |
| Class: | Other White Blend (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Cilmor Winery |
| Owner: | Cilmor Trust |
| Wine Maker: | Quintin van der Westhuizen |
| Location of Winery: | Worcester |
| Area of Origin: | Moordkuil-Worcester |
| Serial Number: | 9531 790393-792992 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1420g |
Red Wine
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Pinotage 2015
| Vintage: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Wine Variety: | 100% Pinotage |
| Class: | Pinotage (Museum Class) |
| Medal: | Silver Medal |
| Rating: | 92 |
| Producer: | Fleur du Cap |
| Owner: | Heineken Beverages SA |
| Wine Maker: | Pieter Badenhorst |
| Location of Winery: | Stellenbosch |
| Area of Origin: | Western Cape |
| Serial Number: | 7794 410901-417000 |
| Bottle Weight (grams): | 1397g |