IT'S ARGUABLE that at under R100 a bottle, if you're weighing up South Africa's various wine categories, Sauvignon Blanc generally offers best value-for-money. Sure, there are now very few top Sauvignons in the SA Wine Classification at this level, price wise. However, at the time of writing, five of the finalists in the country's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition were selling for under R100pb, and of all the country's wines in this price bracket to have warranted a good review from one or more of the top panels in the world so far this year, the numbers tell a story: 15 Sauvignon Blanc, 5 Chenin Blanc, 5 Red Blends, 3 Fortified Dessert, 3 Rosé, 3 Shiraz, 3 White Blends, 2 Pinotage …
For the full rundown of South Africa's best at under R100pb, click here. For the names of every good Sauvignon below this price threshold for the period January to September 2020, see below – with Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition finalists in green:
Alvi’s Drift ADS Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R66pb from the cellar, Worcester
Bellingham Homestead Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R99pb from Franschhoek Cellar
Bon Courage Gooseberry Bush Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R73pb from the cellar, Robertson
False Bay Windswept Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R69pb from Waterkloof cellar, Sir Lowry’s Pass
Franschhoek Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R77pb from the cellar, Franschhoek
Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R90pb from Darling Cellars
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R80pb from the cellar, Franschhoek
Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R80pb from the cellar, Stellenbosch
Saronsberg Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R80pb from the cellar, Tulbagh
Stellenbosch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R90pb from the cellar, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Vineyards Southern View Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R90pb from the cellar, Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R74pb from the cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R49pb approximate retail, South Africa
Vrede en Lust Anni Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R95pb from the cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Zevenwacht 7even Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R70pb from the cellar, Kuils River, Stellenbosch
