THE VERY BEST wines of South Africa at under 150 rand a bottle as reviewed by the top panels of experts locally and internationally in 2022. Rated 95 points or higher. There are even a few platinum award winners and trophy laureates among these recommendations, and those highlighted in RED are either included in the 2022 SA Wine Classification, such are their good track records over the previous 10 years, or they've been highly recommended by more than one of the top panels.
Just click on the links below to jump to uber value whites, pinks, reds and sweet wines. For details of the accolades and all of the top-rated vintages at every price point over the past couple of years, just click on the names of the varieties or wine types.
• TOP SA WHITES UNDER R150
• TOP SA PINKS UNDER R150
• TOP SA REDS UNDER R150
• TOP SA SWEETS UNDER R150
Top SA White Wines < R150
CHARDONNAY
Alvi's Drift Reserve Chardonnay 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Arabella Chardonnay 2022
R75pb ex-cellar, Ashton
Boland Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2021
R142pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2021
R136pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
CHENIN BLANC
Alvi's Drift 221 Chenin Blanc 2021
R100pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021
R145pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2021
R136pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Laborie Chenin Blanc 2022
R67pb ex-KWV, Paarl
Nabygelegen Chenin Blanc 2021
R110pb ex-cellar, Wellington
Perdeberg Dry Land Old Vine Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2021
R145pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Rijk's Touch Chenin Blanc 2020
R140pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2022
R80pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Spier Seaward Chenin Blanc 2021
R125pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Vineyards Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2021
R80pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2022
R65pb ex-cellar, Paarl
COLOMBAR(D)
Bon Courage André's Fame Colombard 2022
R70pb ex-cellar, Robertson
GEWÜRZTRAMINER
Altydgedacht Gewürztraminer 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
GRENACHE BLANC
Perdeberg Vineyard Collection Grenache Blanc 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl
RIESLING
Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2020 & 2021
R105pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Boland Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R82pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Bonnievale River Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R66pb ex-cellar, Bonnievale
Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R145pb from Rupert Wines, Franschhoek
Cilmor Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Constantia Uitsig Sauvignon Blanc 2021
R120pb ex-cellar, Constantia
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Panorama-Durbanville
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2022
R120pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2021
R125pb ex-cellar, Elgin
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R136pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2020 & 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Old Road Juliette Sauvignon Blanc 2021
R106pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Paul Cluver Village Sauvignon Blanc 2021 & 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Elgin
Perdeberg Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R70pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R105pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
VIOGNIER
Alvi's Drift Viognier 2021
R70pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2020
R130pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
WHITE BLENDS
Alvi's Drift Reserve CVC 2020
R130pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Cilmor Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Constantia Uitsig Natura Vista 2021
R135pb ex-cellar, Constantia
Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019
R130pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
Spier Yellowwood Organic White 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Top SA Pinks < R150
ROSÉ
Allée Bleue Shiraz Rosé 2022
R90pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Groote Post Limited Release Pinot Noir Rosé 2022
R99pb ex-cellar, Darling
Napier Petite Marie 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Wellington
Top SA Reds < R150
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Castle of Good Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
R145pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Meerhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
R110pb ex-cellar, Riebeek-Kasteel
Neethlingshof Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
R125pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
CINSAU(L)T
Mount Rozier Reserve Red Snapper Cinsault 2021
R80pb from Journey's End, Sir Lowry's Pass, Somerset West
Rietvallei Dark Cin 2020
R148pb ex-cellar, Robertson
GRENACHE NOIR
One Formation Grenache Noir 2019
R124pb from Boland Cellar, Paarl
MALBEC
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Malbec 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
MERLOT
Bein Little Merlot 2019
R120pb ex-cellar, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch
Brink Merlot 2020
R90pb from Pulpit Rock, Riebeek West
Daschbosch Merlot 2020
R80pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville
Landskroon Merlot 2020
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Org de Rac Merlot 2019
R120pb ex-cellar, Piketberg
NEBBIOLO
Du Toitskloof Nebbiolo 2020
R115pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville
PETITE SIRAH
Fairview Petite Sirah 2017
R120pb ex-cellar, Paarl
PINOTAGE
Backsberg Pinotage 2019
R95pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Brink Pinotage 2019
R90pb from Pulpit Rock, Riebeek West
Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 2020
R85pb ex-cellar, Darling
Douglas Green Vineyard Friends Bat-Eared Fox Pinotage 2020
R75pb approximate Retail, DGB brand
Du Plevaux Jean Prieur Pinotage 2021
R120pb from Imbuko, Wellington
Leopard's Leap Special Edition Pinotage 2020
R110pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Spier Seaward Pinotage 2020
R120pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Warwick First Lady Pinotage 2020
R110pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
SHIRAZ
Bellingham Homestead Shiraz 2019
R99pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Diemersdal Shiraz 2021
R110pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Diemersfontein Shiraz 2020
R136pb ex-cellar, Wellington
Great Five Reserve Shiraz 2019
R135pb from Stellenview, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2021
R149pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2019
R149pb ex-cellar, Paarl
MAN Skaapveld Syrah 2020
R85pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Org de Rac Shiraz 2020
R120pb ex-cellar, Piketberg
Spier Seaward Shiraz 2020
R125pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Swartland Winery Bush Vine Syrah 2020
R130pb ex-cellar, Malmesbury
TANNAT
Kranskop Tannat 2020
R140pb ex-cellar, Robertson
TOURIGA NAÇIONAL
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2020
R130pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp
RED BLENDS
Brandvlei Halftien 2020
R100pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Cloof Duckitt Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2020
R95pb ex-cellar, Darling
Flagstone Dragon Tree 2019
R140pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
Fryer's Cove Grenache Cinsault 2021
R149pb ex-cellar, Doringbaai
Leopard's Leap Culinaria Grand Vin 2020
R140pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
One Formation Shiraz Grenache Viognier 2019
R130pb from Boland Cellar, Paarl
Top SA Sweet Wines < R150
UNFORTIFIED
Durbanville Hills Cape Honey Bee Noble Late Harvest 2020
R145pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Durbanville
Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2021
R140pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Paarl
Slanghoek Noble Late Harvest 2018
R95pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Breedekloof
Villa Esposto Muscat d'Alexandrie Straw Wine 2021
R130pb (375ml) from Klawer Cellars
FORTIFIED
De Krans Muscat Blanc 2022
R120pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp
De Wet Cellar White Muscadel 2021
R65pb ex-cellar, Worcester
♥ Wines highlighted in RED are either included in the SA Wine Classification, such are their good track records over the previous 10 years, or they've been highly recommended by more than one of the top panels in 2022.
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Very interesting [Uber Value winelist]. Thanks. Any chance of including MCCs please?
The lowest-priced of the top-rated Cap Classique bubblies in 2022 was the Boschendal Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV, winner of a gold medal at Mundus Vini (DE) and selling at R180 ex-cellar, Franschhoek. Laborie Blanc de Blanc 2016 at R169 ex-cellar, Paarl, won double gold at Veritas (SA), which might have equated to a score of 93 or 94…