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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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♥  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.