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SA Wine Classification 2025

  • South Africa’s top wine producers over the past 10 years – the best track records from 2015 to 2024
  • According to the top panels – the experts’ rankings of South African wines as reviewed around the world

The SA Wine & Cellar Classifications, updated annually since 2004, are based on the top ratings by the most respected panels locally and internationally when it comes to assessing wine quality and interest value in a ‘blind tasting’ environment – the identities of the wines and their producers withheld so as to avoid positive or negative bias in terms of brand status, the origin of the grapes and the location of the cellars. For South Africa’s Best of the Best most highly rated wines over the past 10 years, click here. For the most highly rated SA wine producers in the Hall of Fame, click here. For info about the top wine panels, click here, and for their latest reviews, click here.

Ratings by individual critics do not have a bearing on the Classifications, and nor to the results of certain questionable wine competitions. Depending on the number of vintages for which the wines receive top accolades and the nature of the accolades, the very best track records are highlighted in showcasing which of South Africa’s wines are most highly fancied year in and year out.

For a pdf of the full 2025 SA Wine & Cellar Classifications together with more information regarding eligibility for selection and the ranking system, click here to print or download.

The Hall of Fame includes the SA wine producers applauded for The Best of The Best in terms of the SA Wine Classification.

SA WHITE WINE CLASSIFICATION

Top Wine SA Classification 2025

TOP SA CHARDONNAY CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Boschendal Elgin
Bouchard Finlayson Crocodile's Lair
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale
De Grendel Op die Berg
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek
Delaire Graff Estate Terraced Block
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Groot Constantia
Jordan Barrel Fermented
Jordan Nine Yards
Kershaw Clonal Selection
Lothian
Neil Ellis Whitehall
Oak Valley Groenlandberg
Paul Cluver Estate
Paul Cluver Seven Flags
Rustenberg Five Soldiers
Rustenberg Stellenbosch
Tokara Reserve Stellenbosch
Uva Mira
Uva Mira Single Tree

 

FULL SA CHARDONNAY CLASSIFICATION 2025

Almenkerk

Babylonstoren
Bartinney
Bartinney Hourglass
Bellingham Homestead
Boschendal Elgin
Bouchard Finlayson Crocodile's Lair
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale

Cape of Good Hope Serruria (Anthonij Rupert)
Capensis
Capensis Fijnbosch
Capensis Silene
Constantia Uitsig Reserve
Creation Reserve

De Grendel Op die Berg
De Wetshof Bateleur
De Wetshof Bon Vallon
De Wetshof Finesse
De Wetshof Limestone Hill
De Wetshof The Site
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek
Delaire Graff Estate Terraced Block
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Des Dieux

Eikendal

Fleur du Cap Unfiltered (Heineken Beverages)
Franschhoek Cellar

Glen Carlou
Glenelly Estate Reserve
GlenWood Grand Duc
GlenWood Vigneron's Selection
Groot Constantia

Hamilton Russell
Hartenberg Eleanor
Haskell Anvil

Iona

Jordan Barrel Fermented
Jordan Nine Yards
Journey's End

Kershaw Clonal Selection
Kershaw Deconstructed Kogelberg Sandstone CY76
Kershaw GPS Lower Duivenhoks River
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection

La Vierge Apogée
La Vierge Jezebelle
Lanzerac Mrs English Single Vineyard
Leeu Passant Radicales Libres
Leeu Passant Stellenbosch
Longridge Clos du Ciel
Lothian
Louisvale

Meerlust
Môreson Mercator

Neil Ellis Whitehall
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards

Oak Valley Groenlandberg
Oak Valley Tabula Rasa CY548
Oak Valley Tabula Rasa CY95
Oldenburg
Onskuld (Draaiboek)

Paul Cluver Estate
Paul Cluver Seven Flags
Paul Cluver Village
Paul Wallace Reflection

Restless River Ava Marie
Rustenberg Five Soldiers
Rustenberg Stellenbosch

Stellenrust Wild Yeast Barrel Fermented
Survivor (Van Loveren)
Sutherland (Thelema)

Thelema
Tokara Reserve Stellenbosch

Uva Mira
Uva Mira Single Tree

Vergelegen Reserve

Warwick White Lady
Whalehaven Seascape Reserve

TOP SA CHENIN BLANC CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Alvi's Drift Albertus Viljoen
Beaumont Hope Marguerite
Bellingham Bernard Series Old Vine
Cederberg Five Generations
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Ken Forrester FMC
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
KWV Mentors
L'Avenir Single Block
Leopard's Leap Culinaria
Nederburg Heritage Heroes Anchorman
Perdeberg Dry Land Old Vine Barrel F
Sadie Family Mev Kirsten
Sadie Family Skurfberg
Spier 21 Gables
Stellenrust
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine
Vrede en Lust Kogelberg

 

FULL SA CHENIN BLANC CLASSIFICATION 2025

AA Badenhorst Kelder Steen
Alheit Magnetic North
Alheit Nautical Dawn
Alvi's Drift 221
Alvi's Drift Albertus Viljoen

Badsberg
Beaumont Hope Marguerite
Bellingham Bernard Series Old Vine Cape Town
Bellingham Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release
Bosman Optenhorst
Botanica Mary Delany

Carinus Polkadraai Heuwels
Cavalli Reserve
Cederberg Five Generations
Cederberg Waitrose

Darling Cellars Old Bush Vines
DaschBosch Mossiesdrift Steen (uniWines)
David & Nadia
David & Nadia Hoë-Steen
David & Nadia Plat'bos
David & Nadia Skaliekop
Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Donkiesbaai Steen (Guardian Peak)
Douglas Green
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve
Duwweltjie (Thistle & Weed)

Eenzaamheid
Endura Single Vineyard (Perdeberg)

Gabriëlskloof Elodie

Hogan

Kaapzicht 1947
Kaapzicht Kliprug
Ken Forrester FMC
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Project Z
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
Knorhoek
KWV Mentors

La Cave (Wellington Wines)
L'Avenir Single Block
Leopard's Leap Culinaria
Lievland Old Vine

MAN Free-run Steen
Mariëtte (Belle Rebelle)
Metzer Montane
Mothership (ArtiSons/Stellenrust)
Mulderbosch Old Vine Steen op Hout
Mulderbosch Steen op Hout
Mullineux Granite

Nederburg Heritage Heroes Anchorman OV

Old Road Anemos
Old Road Stone Trail Single Vineyard
Oldenburg

Painted Wolf Lycaon Old Vine
Perdeberg Dry Land Old Vine Barrel Fermented
Piekenierskloof Bergendal Old Vine

Quest Old Vine (DTK)

Raats Eden High Density Single Vineyard
Raats Family Old Vine
Rall Ava

Sadie Family Mev Kirsten
Sadie Family Skurfberg
Savage Never Been Asked to Dance
Simonsig
Simonsig Langbult Steen Old Vine
Slanghoek Legends Barrel Fermented
Spier 21 Gables
Spier Woolworths Private Collection
Spioenkop Sarah Raal
Stellenbosch ‘1679' Bush Vine (Koelenhof)
Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo
Stellenrust
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine
Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel F
Swartland Winery Bush Vine
Swerwer

Villion Henning
Vrede en Lust Kogelberg

Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve
Windmeul

Zevenwacht Z

TOP SA SAUVIGNON BLANC CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Bellingham Homestead
Cape Point Noordhoek
Cape Point Reserve
Constantia Glen
D'Aria Songbird
De Grendel
De Grendel Koetshuis
Diemersdal Journal
Diemersdal Reserve
Diemersdal Winter Ferment
Flagstone Free Run
Ghost Corner (Cederberg Cellar)
Ghost Corner Wild Ferment (Cederberg Cellar)
Klein Constantia
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
KWV Cathedral Cellar
Paul Cluver
Spier 21 Gables
Stark-Condé Round Mountain
Steenberg Black Swan
Strandveld Pofadderbos
Tokara Reserve Elgin

 

FULL SA SAUVIGNON BLANC CLASSIFICATION 2025

Bartho Eksteen CWG Vloekskoot
Bartho Eksteen Houtskool
Bellingham Homestead
Bloemendal Suider Terras
Bon Courage Gooseberry Bush
Boschendal Elgin
Boschendal Sommelier Selection

Cape of Good Hope Altima (Anthonij Rupert)
Cape Point Noordhoek
Cape Point Reserve
Constantia Glen

D'Aria Songbird
De Grendel
De Grendel Koetshuis
Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée

Diemersdal Journal
Diemersdal Reserve
Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe
Diemersdal Winter Ferment
Du Toitskloof Old Vine
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve

Eikendal
Elgin Vintners

Flagstone Free Run
Franschhoek Cellar

Ghost Corner (Cederberg Cellar)
Ghost Corner Wild Ferment (Cederberg Cellar)
Groot Constantia
Groot Phesantekraal
Groote Post Seasalter

Hermanuspietersfontein Kat met die Houtbeen
Highlands Road Reserve

Iona
Iona Wild Ferment

Klein Constantia
Klein Constantia Metis
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
KWV Cathedral Cellar

La Motte Pierneef
La Vierge Original Sin
Land's End Cape Agulhas (DTK)
Lomond Pincushion

Marianne
Merwida

Neil Ellis Amica
Nitida Wild Child

Paul Cluver

Reyneke Reserve White

Sondagskloof White (Trizanne)
Spier 21 Gables
Spier Seaward
Stark-Condé Round Mountain
Steenberg Black Swan
Strandveld Pofadderbos

The Pledge Our Darling (Le Grand)
The Pledge Our Origin (Le Grand)
Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders
Tokara Reserve Elgin

Uva Mira Sing-a-Wing

Zevenwacht
Zevenwacht 7even
Zevenwacht Z
Zorgvliet Single Vineyard

SA SEMILLON CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATION)

Benguela Cove Catalina
Bloemendal

Cape of Good Hope Laing Groendruif (Rupert)
Constantia Uitsig

Debutant (De Kleine Wijn)

Ghost Corner (Cederberg Cellar)

Old Road Grand-mére

Pilgrimage Old Vine (Rickety Bridge)

Sadie Family Kokerboom
Shannon Triangle Block

Thorne & Daughters Paper Kite

Vergelegen Reserve

Wildeberg White

SA NICHE WHITE VARIETY CLASSIFICATIONS 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATIONS)

SA CHENEL CLASSIFICATION 2025
Springfontein Terroir Selection

SA COLOMBAR(D) CLASSIFICATION 2025
Bon Courage André's Fame

SA GEWÜRZTRAMINER CLASSIFICATION 2025
Neethlingshof

SA GRENACHE BLANC CLASSIFICATION 2025
Foundry
KWV Mentors
Olifantsberg
Rall

SA RIESLING CLASSIFICATION 2025
Jordan Real McCoy
Paul Cluver Village
Vrede en Lust Early Mist

SA ROUSSANNE CLASSIFICATION 2025
Bellingham Bernard Series Whole Bunch
Mischa
Painted Wolf Solo

SA VERDELHO CLASSIFICATION 2025
Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release

SA VIOGNIER CLASSIFICATION 2025
Eagles' Nest
Flagstone Word of Mouth
Lourensford Limited Release
Ridgeback
Saronsberg

SA SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Bloemendal Kanonberg
Cape Point Isliedh
Constantia Glen Two
Constantia Uitsig Natura Vista
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling
Delaire Graff Reserve
Durbanville Hills Tangram
Escapades Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Flagstone Treaty Tree Classique
Ghost Corner Bowline (Cederberg Cellar)
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve
Highlands Road Sine Cera
Kershaw GPS Cape South Coast S SB
Nitida Coronata Integration
Quoin Rock Blend
Savage
Spier Creative Block 2
Strandveld Adamastor
Tokara Director's Reserve
Trizanne Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Vergelegen G.V.B
Vrede en Lust Barrique S SB
Wade Bales Constantia SB S

OTHER SA WHITE BLENDS CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Ahrens Family WhiteBlack
Alheit Cartology
Alheit Hemelrand Vine Garden
Alvi's Drift Reserve CVC
Beaumont New Baby
Bruwer Vintners Haarlem to Hope (Raats)
Cavalli Cremello
David & Nadia Artistargos
DeMorgenzon Maestro
Fairview Beryl Back
Keermont Terrasse
Leeuwenkuil Reserve
Mullineux Old Vines
Muratie Laurens Campher
Olifantsberg Blanc
Rall
Sadie Family ’T Voetpad
Sadie Family Palladius
Sadie Family Skerpioen
Stark-Condé Field Blend
Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse
Vondeling Babiana

SA red WINE CLASSIFICATION

Top Wine SA Classification 2025

SA CABERNET FRANC CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATION)

Anthonij Rupert

David Finlayson Camino Africana

Holden Manz Reserve

KWV Mentors

Oldenburg

Raats Eden High Density Single Vineyard

Raats Family

Rietvallei JMB

Uva Mira The Dance

Warwick

Zorgvliet

TOP SA CABERNET SAUVIGNON CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Alto
Bartinney
Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch
Cederberg Five Generations
Delaire Graff Estate Reserve
Diemersdal Journal
Eikendal
Ernie Els Major Series
Jordan Long Fuse
Kanonkop
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
Le Riche Reserve
Nederburg Private Bin R163
Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries
Neil Ellis Jonkershoek
PF (Peter Falke)
Rustenberg Peter Barlow
Spier 21 Gables
Tokara Reserve
Warwick Blue Lady

FULL SA CABERNET SAUVIGNON CLASSIFICATION 2025

Alto

Babylonstoren
Bartinney
Bartinney Skyfall
Benguela Cove Vinography
Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch
Boschendal 1685
Bridge (Rickety Bridge)

Cederberg
Cederberg Five Generations

David Finlayson
David Finlayson GS
Delaire Graff Estate Reserve
Delaire Graff Laurence Graff Reserve
Diemersdal Journal
Dornier Equanimity
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve

Eikendal
Erika Obermeyer
Ernie Els Major Series

Flagstone Music Room
Franschhoek Cellar

Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry
Glenelly Glass Collection
Grand Vin de Stellenbosch (Le Grand)

Jordan Long Fuse

Kanonkop

Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
Knorhoek
Kruger Family Reserve (Stellenview)
KWV Cathedral Cellar

Le Riche
Le Riche Reserve

Muratie Martin Melck Family Reserve

Nederburg Manor House
Nederburg Private Bin R163
Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries
Neil Ellis Jonkershoek

Oldenburg

Peter Falke Kailani
PF (Peter Falke)
Plaisir

Rainbow's End
Reyneke Reserve
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard
Rustenberg Peter Barlow

Simonsig Garland
Spier 21 Gables
Spier Woolworths Private Collection
Stark-Condé Oude Nektar
Stark-Condé Stellenbosch
Stark-Condé Three Pines
Stellekaya
Stellenbosch ‘1679' (Koelenhof)
Stellenbosch Reserve Ou Hoofgebou
Stellenrust Reserve

Thelema
Tokara Reserve

Vergelegen V

Wade Bales Stellenbosch
Warwick Blue Lady
Waterford

Zorgvliet

SA MERLOT CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATION)

Die Laan (Welgevallen)
Dornier

Eagles' Nest

Groot Constantia

Holden Manz Reserve

Jordan Black Magic

Ladybird Claypot
Lanzerac

Oldenburg

Remhoogte Aspect
Ridgeback

Shannon Black
Shannon Mount Bullet

Thelema Reserve

Villiera Monro

Zorgvliet

SA PINOT NOIR CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Art of Creation
Boschendal Elgin
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak
Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée
Crystallum Cuvée Cinéma
Crystallum Mabalel
De Grendel Op die Berg
Elgin Vintners
Hamilton Russell
Haute Cabriére Reserve
Iona
Kara-Tara Reserve
Kershaw Clonal Selection
La Vierge Apogée Single Vineyard
La Vierge Noir
Lothian
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards
Paul Cluver Estate
Paul Cluver Seven Flags
Storm Ignis
Storm Vrede

TOP PINOTAGE CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Beeslaar
Beyerskloof Diesel
De Grendel Amandelboord
Diemersdal Journal
Diemersdal Reserve
Fairview Primo
Flagstone Writer's Block
Francois van Niekerk
Kaapzicht Steytler
Kanonkop
Kanonkop Black Label
KWV Mentors
La Cave (Wellington Wines)
L'Avenir Single Block
Neethlingshof Owl Post
Rijk's Reserve
Simonsig Redhill
Spier 21 Gables
Survivor Reserve (Van Loveren)
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve
Windmeul Reserve

FULL PINOTAGE CLASSIFICATION 2025

Beeslaar
Bellevue 1953 Single Vineyard
Bellevue Reserve Collection
Bellingham Bernard Series Bush Vine
Beyerskloof Diesel
Beyerskloof Reserve
Beyerskloof Winemakers Reserve
Bowwood (Vondeling)

Darling Cellars Chocoholic
De Grendel Amandelboord
Delheim Vera Cruz Estate
Diemersdal Journal
Diemersdal Reserve
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve

Fairview Primo
Flagstone Writer's Block
Francois van Niekerk

Glen Carlou Collection
Grinder (Grape Grinder)
Groot Constantia

Illimis

Kaapzicht Steytler
Kanonkop
Kanonkop Black Label
KWV Mentors

La Cave (Wellington Wines)
Lanzerac Pionier
L'Avenir Single Block
Lyngrove Platinum

Môreson Widow Maker

Neethlingshof Owl Post
Neethlingshof
Neil Ellis Bottelary Hills

Perdeberg Dry Land

Rijk's Private Cellar
Rijk's Reserve

Simonsig Redhill
Spier 21 Gables
Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Single Vineyard
Stellenbosch ‘1679' Old Vine (Koelenhof)
Survivor (Van Loveren)
Survivor Reserve (Van Loveren)

Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve
Windmeul Legend
Windmeul Reserve

TOP SA SHIRAZ / SYRAH CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Alto
Babylonstoren
Bellingham Bernard Series Basket Press
Boekenhoutskloof
Cederberg
De Grendel
De Grendel ElimDe Grendel Op die Berg
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Driehoek
Flagstone Dark Horse
Glen Carlou
Hartenberg Gravel Hill
Hartenberg Stork
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Leeuwenkuil Heritage
Nicolas van der Merwe
Saronsberg
Sons of Sugarland (Saga/Boschkloof)
Trizanne Elim
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve

FULL SA SHIRAZ / SYRAH CLASSIFICATION 2025

Allée Bleue
Alto

Babylonstoren
Backsberg Pumphouse (DGB)
Bellingham Bernard Series Basket Press
Bellingham Homestead
Bloemendal Tyger
Boekenhoutskloof
Bon Courage Inkará
Bon Courage Pepper Tree
Boschkloof Epilogue

Cape Five Reserve (Stellenview)
Cederberg
Cederberg CWG Teen die Hoog
Constitution Road (Robertson Winery)

D'Aria Soprano
De Grendel
De Grendel Elim
De Grendel Op die Berg
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Dewaldt Heyns Weathered Hands
Diemersdal
Dorrance Cuvée Ameena
Driehoek

Eagles' Nest

Fairview Beacon
Fairview Eenzaamheid
First Sighting (Strandveld)
Flagstone Dark Horse

Ghost Corner (Cederberg Cellar)
Ghost in the Machine (Bruce Jack)
Glen Carlou
Groot Constantia

Hartenberg
Hartenberg Gravel Hill
Hartenberg Stork
Holden Manz Reserve

Kershaw Clonal Selection
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
Koelfontein
Kruger Family Reserve (Stellenview)
KWV Cathedral Cellar

La Cave (Wellington Wines)
Leeuwenkuil
Leeuwenkuil Heritage
Lomond Cat's Tail
Lomond Conebush

Mullineux Granite
Mullineux Iron
Mullineux Schist
Mullineux

Neil Ellis Groenekloof
Nicolas van der Merwe

Old Road 12 Mile
Oldenburg Rondekop Stone Axe

Painted Wolf Swartland
Porcupine Ridge (Boekenhoutskloof)
Porseleinberg

Quoin Rock

Rainbow's End
Rall Ava
Rhebokskloof Black Marble Hill
Rickety Bridge
Rooiberg Reserve
Rust en Vrede
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard

Saronsberg
Saronsberg Provenance
Savage CWG
Savage Girl Next Door
Savage Red
Saxenburg Private Collection
Simonsig Mr Borio's
Sons of Sugarland (Saga/Boschkloof)
Spier Seaward
Stark-Condé Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Reserve Kruithuis
Stellenbosch Vineyards Credo
Strandveld
Survivor (Van Loveren)
Swartland Winery Bush Vine

Tamboerskloof (Kleinood)
Tokara Reserve
Trizanne Elim

Uva Mira DW
Uva Mira The Mira

Van Loggerenberg Graft

Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve

SA NICHE VARIETY CLASSIFICATIONS 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATIONS)

SA CINSAU(L)T CLASSIFICATION 2025
Kaapzicht Skuinsberg
Rickety Bridge Paulina’s Reserve Old Vine
Sadie Family Pofadder
Savage Follow the Line

SA GRENACHE CLASSIFICATION 2025
Erasmus Family (Cape Wine Co)
Piekenierskloof
Sadie Family Soldaat
Stellenbosch Vineyards Limited Release

SA MALBEC CLASSIFICATION 2025
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Reserve
Paul Wallace Black Dog

SA PETIT VERDOT CLASSIFICATION 2025
KWV Mentors
Le Bonheur Reserve
Stellenbosch Vineyards Flagship
Sutherland Emily (Thelema)

SA PETITE SIRAH CLASSIFICATION 2025
Fairview

SA TANNAT CLASSIFICATION 2025
Kranskop

SA TEMPRANILLO CLASSIFICATION 2025
De Krans Tinta Roriz

SA TOURIGA NAÇIONAL CLASSIFICATION '25
De Krans

TOP BORDEAUX-STYLE RED BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Beau Constantia Aidan
Constantia Glen Five
De Grendel Rubaiyat
Delaire Graff Botmaskop
Diemersdal Private Collection
Ernie Els Signature
Glen Carlou Collection Red Blend
Glenelly Lady May
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve
High Road Director's Reserve
Jordan Cobblers Hill
Kanonkop Paul Sauer
KWV Mentors Orchestra
MR de Compostella (Raats)
Spier Creative Block 5
Tokara Director's Reserve
Uva Mira O.T.V.
Vilafonté Series C
Vilafonté Series M
Warwick Trilogy

FULL SA BORDEAUX-STYLE RED BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

Allée Bleue L'Amour Toujours
Alto M.P.H.S.
Asara Bell Tower

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar
Beau Constantia Aidan

Constantia Glen Five
Constantia Glen Three

De Grendel Rubaiyat
Delaire Graff Botmaskop
Delheim Grand Reserve
DeMorgenzon Maestro
Diemersdal Private Collection

Ernie Els Signature

Fleur du Cap Laszlo (Heineken Beverages)
Frans K Smit CWG Selection (Spier)
Franschhoek Cellar Last Elephant

Glen Carlou Collection Red Blend
Glenelly Lady May
Grand Vin de Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (Le Grand)
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve

Hartenberg Mackenzie
Haskell IV
Hidden Valley Hidden Gems
High Road Director's Reserve

Idiom B Bordicon Blend

Jordan Cobblers Hill

Kanonkop Paul Sauer
Keet First Verse
KWV Mentors Orchestra

Meerlust Rubicon
Morgenster Estate Reserve
MR de Compostella (Raats)
Muratie Ansela van de Caab

Napier Medallion
Nederburg Heritage Heroes Brew Master

Oldenburg Rondekop Rhodium
Overgaauw Tria Corda

Plaisir Grand Plaisir
Peter Falke Kanoa

Quoin Rock Blend

Ridgeback His Master's Choice Signature C
Rustenberg John X Merriman

Saronsberg Seismic
Simonsig Tiara
Spier Creative Block 5
Stellenbosch ‘1679' Legacy (Koelenhof)

Thelema Rabelais
Tokara Director's Reserve

Uva Mira O.T.V.

Van Biljon Cinq
Vergelegen G.V.B
Vilafonté Series C
Vilafonté Series M
Vrede en Lust Boet Erasmus

Warwick Trilogy

Zevenwacht Z Reserve
Zonnebloem Lauréat
Zorgvliet Richelle

SA RHÔNE-STYLE RED BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

AA Badenhorst Kalmoesfontein
Anysbos Tesame
Bellingham Bernard Series Maverick SMV
Boschendal Black Angus
Brampton Roxton
Erika Obermeyer Syrah Grenache Noir Cinsault
Guardian Peak SMG
Idiom R Rodanico Blend
KWV Mentors Canvas
La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier
Lingen (Stark-Condé)
Lomond Belladonna SMV
Nederburg Heritage Heroes Motorcycle Marvel
Radford Dale Black Rock
Ridgeback His Master's Choice Signature S
Saronsberg Full Circle
Spier Creative Block 3
Strandveld Navigator
Zonnebloem Shiraz Mourvèdre Viognier
(Heineken Beverages)

PINOTAGE-LED CAPE BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Anura Signature Cape Cuvée
Beyerskloof Faith
Carl Everson Cape Blend (Opstal)
Endura WS Cape Blend (Perdeberg)
Flagstone Dragon Tree Cape Blend
Idiom Cape Blend
Kaapzicht Steytler Vision
KWV Mentors Perold
La Cave Cape Blend (Wellington Wines)
Louisa (Pulpit Rock)
Lyngrove Platinum Latitude
Rooiberg Reserve Cape Blend
Spier Creative Block 8
Warwick Three Cape Ladies
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Cape Blend
Windmeul Reserve Cape Blend

OTHER SA RED BLEND CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Alto Estate Blend
Alvi's Drift Albertus Viljoen Bismarck
Babylonstoren Babel
Boschendal Nicolas
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal
Chocolate Block (Boekenhoutskloof)
De Krans Tritonia Calitzdorp Blend
De Trafford Elevation ‘393'
Eikendal Charisma
Ellerman (Erika Obermeyer)
Ernie Els Proprietor's Blend
Fairview Cyril Back
Glenelly Estate Reserve
Hogan Divergent
JJ Handmade Eight Pillars (ArtiSons/Stellenrust)
Marianne Floreal
Roodeberg Dr Charles Niehaus (KWV)
Rust en Vrede ‘1694 Classification'
Rust en Vrede Estate
Sadie Family Columella
Sijnn Red
Stellenbosch Hills 1707 Reserve Red
Swerwer Red Blend
Waterford Jem
Wildeberg Red

other SA WINE CLASSIFICATIONS

Top Wine SA Classification 2025

TOP CAP CLASSIQUE SPARKLING CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP 20 TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTED

Babylonstoren Sprankel
Benguela Cove Joie De Vivre Brut
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée Blanc de Blancs
Cederberg Brut Blanc de Blancs
Des Dieux Claudia Brut
Desiderius Pongrácz (Heineken Beverages)
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive
Graham Beck Pinot Noir Rosé
Graham Beck Ultra Brut
JC Le Roux Scintilla Vintage Reserve
Klein Constantia Brut
Kleine Zalze Vintage Brut
Laborie Blanc de Blancs (KWV)
Newstead Brut Blanc de Blanc
Quoin Rock Black Series
Simonsig Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs
Steenberg Lady R
Villiera Monro Brut

 

FULL CAP CLASSIQUE SPARKLING CLASSIFICATION 2025

Avondale Armilla Blanc de Blanc

Babylonstoren Sprankel
Benguela Cove Joie De Vivre Brut
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs
Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve
Boschendal Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée Blanc de Blancs

Cederberg Brut Blanc de Blancs
Colmant Absolu Zero Dosage NV
Colmant Blanc de Blancs NV

Des Dieux Claudia Brut
Desiderius Pongrácz (Heineken Beverages)

Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive
Graham Beck Pinot Noir Rosé
Graham Beck Ultra Brut

JC Le Roux Scintilla Vintage Reserve

Klein Constantia Brut
Kleine Zalze Vintage Brut

Laborie Blanc de Blancs (KWV)
L'Ormarins Blanc de Blancs (Anthonij Rupert)

Mariëtte Chardonnay Brut (Belle Rebelle)

Newstead Brut Blanc de Blanc

Paul René Chardonnay Brut (Wonderfontein)
Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs

Quoin Rock Black Series

Sauvage La Bri
Simonsig Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut
Steenberg Lady R

Villiera Monro Brut
Villiera Tradition Brut NV

SA UNFORTIFIED DESSERT WINE CLASSIFICATION 2025

FULL CLASSIFICATION WITH TOP 10 TRACK RECORDS HIGHLIGHTED

Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest
Boschendal Vin D'Or Noble Late Harvest
Buitenverwachting ‘1769' (Noble Late H)
Delheim Edelspatz Botrytis Riesling (NLH)
Donkiesbaai Hooiwijn (Guardian Peak) (Straw)
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Noble Late Harvest
Fairview La Beryl Blanc (Straw Wine)
Groot Constantia Grand Constance (NS)
Meerhof Mooistrooi (Straw Wine)
Miles Mossop Kika Noble Late Harvest
Mullineux Olerasay Straw Wine NV
Mullineux Straw Wine
Nederburg PB Edelkeur Chenin Blanc NLH
Nederburg PB Eminence NLH Muscadel
Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest
Neethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest
Orange River Cellars Straw Wine
Paul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest
Tokara Reserve Sauvignon Blanc NLH
Villa Esposto Muscat d'A Straw Wine (Klawer)
Vin de Constance (Klein Constantia) (NS)

SA FORTIFIED DESSERT WINE CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATION)

De Krans Muscat Blanc

Nuy Barbieri Idro Red Muscadel

Nuy Red Muscadel

Nuy White Muscadel

CAPE PORT CLASSIFICATION 2025

TOP TRACK RECORDS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS (FULL CLASSIFICATION)

Boplaas Cape Vintage

Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve

De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve

Delaire Graff Cape Vintage

KWV Cape Tawny NV