Most highly rated Pinotage in 2023 – top panels have voted
‘BORN’ in South Africa and, at its best, one of the country’s delightful ambassadors. These are the expressions of Pinotage that really wowed the top panels around the world in 2023 to date, and highlighted in red are those that qualify for the SA Wine Classification showcasing good track records over the past 10 years.
Alvi’s Drift Verreaux Pinotage 2020
Best in Class at National Wine Challenge (SA)
R550pb ex-cellar, Scherpenheuwel-Worcester
Bellingham Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2019
Grand Gold medal at Mundus Vini (DE)
R280pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Cecelia Pinotage 2021
95 points at Decanter Awards (UK)
R245pb ex-producer, Piekenierskloof
De Grendel Amandelboord Pinotage 2022
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
R300pb ex-cellar, Panorama/Durbanville
Francois van Niekerk Pinotage 2021
Double gold medal at Veritas Awards (SA)
One of the winners in Top 10 Pinotage Competition (SA)
R710pb ex-producer, Wellington
Groot Phesantekraal Berliet Pinotage 2021
Best in Class – 97 points – at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R250pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
La Cave Pinotage 2021
One of the winners in Top 10 Pinotage Competition (SA)
Double Gold medal at Veritas Awards (SA)
R220pb from Wellington Wines
Mooiplaas Pinotage 2022
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
R155pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Neethlingshof Owl Post Pinotage 2021
95 points in International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK)
R299pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2018
One of the winners in Top 10 Pinotage Competition (SA)
Gold medal at Mundus Vini (DE)
R320pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ‘1679’ Old Vine Pinotage 2021
Double Gold medal at Veritas Awards (SA)
One of the winners in Top 10 Pinotage Competition (SA)
R375pb from Koelenhof Winery, Stellenbosch
Windmeul Pinotage 2021
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
R70pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Also most highly rated in 2023:
• Top Cabernet Sauvignon SA
• Top Chardonnay SA
• Top Chenin Blanc SA
• Top Sauvignon Blanc SA
• Top Shiraz/Syrah SA
• Top Red Blends SA
• Top White Blends SA
