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Top Wine Under R150

EVERY South African wine at under R150 a bottle to receive a good review from one or more of the top panels in the past six (6) months, with those that qualified for the 2024 SA Wine Classification on the basis of good track records highlighted in RED. Prices given in South African rand (R) per standard bottle size (750ml), unless stated otherwise, inclusive of VAT – prices as supplied by the producers, or approximate retail prices in South Africa if the producers are closed to the public. For every South African wine to receive a good review during the past two years, click here.

TOP WINE PANELS

Top Whites Under R150

Chardonnay

Delphin Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2023
R95pb ex-cellar, Greyton

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chardonnay 2023
R140pb ex-cellar, Durbanville

Hartenberg Doorkeeper Chardonnay 2024
R95pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch

Montpellier Chardonnay 2024
R140pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh

Neethlingshof Unwooded Chardonnay 2024
R105pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Chenin Blanc 

22 Families OVP Chenin Blanc 2023
R143pb ex-Riebeek Valley Wine Co cellar, Riebeek-Kasteel, Swartland

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023
R140pb ex-cellar, Durbanville

MAN Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2023
R95pb ex-Lievland cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Spier Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc 2023
R115pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch

Windmeul Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Sauvignon Blanc

Black Elephant Disco Fever Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R112pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek

Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R125pb ex-cellar, Noordhoek

Cilmor Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R99pb ex-cellar, Worcester

Constantia Uitsig Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R140pb ex-cellar, Constantia

Contreberg Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R90pb ex-cellar, Darling

De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R125pb ex-cellar, Panorama-Durbanville

Driehoek Ludic Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R120pb ex-producer, Cederberg

Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R140pb ex-cellar, Durbanville

Fairview Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R110pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Groot Phesantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R105pb ex-cellar, Durbanville

Koueberg Bliksembos Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R130pb ex-producer, Cape Agulhas

KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R109pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Merwida Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R90pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof

Nederburg Winemasters Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Paardenkloof Springtide Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R140pb ex-cellar, Bot River

Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R110pb ex-cellar, Elgin

Wagenboom Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R58pb ex-Waboomsrivier cellar, Breedekloof

WinterHoek Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R135pb ex-Callender Peak, Ceres

Zevenwacht 7even Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R85pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch

Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R120pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch

Niche Whites

Bon Courage André's Fame Colombard 2024
R80pb ex-cellar, Robertson

Nabygelegen Scaramanga Verdelho 2023
R140pb ex-cellar, Wellington

Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2024
R105pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Piekenierskloof Grenache Blanc 2023
R130pb ex-cellar, Piekenierskloof-Citrusdal Mountain

Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2023
R140pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl

White Blends

Flagstone Treaty Tree Classique White 2022
R140pb ex-cellar, Somerset West / Strand

Rascallion Vinyl Collection 33 1/3 2023
R110pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch

Top Reds Under R150

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Nederburg Winemasters Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
R115pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Neethlingshof Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
R145pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

MERLOT

Bein Little Merlot 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Polkadraai Hills- Stellenbosch

Brink Merlot 2022
R108pb ex-Pulpit Rock cellar, Riebeek West-Swartland

Jakkalsvlei Merlot 2022
R125pb ex-cellar, Herbertsdale-Klein Karoo

Kloovenburg Merlot 2021
R140pb ex-cellar, Riebeek-Kasteel, Swartland

PINOTAGE

Raka Pinotage 2022
R125pb ex-cellar, Kleinrivier-Overberg

SHIRAZ / SYRAH

Arendskloof Shiraz 2017
R120 ex-Eagle's Cliff cellar, Worcester

Bon Courage Pepper Tree Shiraz 2022
R140 ex-cellar, Robertson

Leeuwenkuil Shiraz 2023
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Nederburg Winemasters Shiraz 2022
R115pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh

Stellenbosch Vineyards Shiraz 2021
R100pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch

Windmeul Shiraz 2021
R80pb ex-cellar, Paarl

NICHE REDS

Blake's Single Vineyard Malbec 2023
R120 ex-cellar, Malmesbury-Swartland

De Krans Touriga Naçional 2023
R140 ex-cellar, Worcester

RED BLENDS

Agaat John David 2022 (Cape Blend)
R144pb ex-Truter Family Vineyards, Wellington

Alto Rouge 2022
R130pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch

Daschbosch Gift 2020 (Cape Blend)
R120pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof

Essay Syrah Cinsault & Grenache & Mourvèdre 2022
R110pb ex-Lievland cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Koelenbosch Nineteenfortyone 2022 (Cape Blend)
R120pb ex-Koelenhof Winery, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch

Rascallion 45 RPM 2022
R110pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch

Other Top SA Wine < R150

ROSÉ

Bon Courage Lady of the House Pinotage Rosé 2024
R95pb ex-cellar, Robertson

De Grendel Rosé 2024
R100pb ex-cellar, Panorama-Durbanville

Deetlefs Stonecross Pinotage Rosé 2024
R95pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof

Eerstehoop Rosé 2024
R120pb ex-cellar, Theewaters-Overberg

Jakkalsvlei Pinotage Rosé 2024
R110pb ex-cellar, Herbertsdale-Klein Karoo

L'Avenir Horizon Rosé de Pinotage 2024
R110pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Painted Wolf Den Pinotage Rosé 2024
R110pb ex-cellar, Paarl

Saronsberg Shiraz Rosé 2024
R100pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh

Stellenzicht Thunderstone Rosé 2024
R110pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch

DESSERT – UNFORTIFIED

Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin Natural Sweet 2023
R82pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Breedekloof

DESSERT – FORTIFIED

De Wet Cellar Red Muscadel 2019
R73pb (500ml) ex-cellar, Worcester

Kapelsloot Rooi Muskadel 2015
R70pb ex-Excelsior cellar, Robertson

CAPE PORT

Bergsig Cape LBV 2018
R128pb ex-cellar, Breedekloof

Boplaas Cape Vintage 2022
R145pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo

De Krans Cape Vintage 2019
R130pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo

KWV Cape Tawny NV
R109pb ex-cellar, Paarl

SA Wine & Cellar Classification

South Africa’s most highly rated wines over the past 10 years –

 the best track records from 2014 to 2023 (inclusive)

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.