SOME SAY Shiraz, some say Syrah… These are South Africa's top-rated expressions of the variety from the top panels of wine judges internationally during 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.
Bloemendal Tyger Syrah 2016
96 points at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R255pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Cederberg CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2020
One of Top 10 at Syrah du Monde (FR)
Auction wine, Cederberg cellar
Cederberg Shiraz 2020
95 points at Decanter Awards (UK)
R270pb ex-cellar, Cederberg
De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah 2021
Trophy at International Wine Challenge (UK)
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
One of Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
National Winner at SA Terroir Awards
Released at R310pb ex-cellar, Panorama/Durbanville, re-released at R425 (grapes from Ceres)
Diemersdal Syrah 2022
Double gold medal at Veritas Awards
One of Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R190pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Hartenberg Gravel Hill 2019
95 points at Decanter Awards (UK)
R1200pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Hartenberg Stork 2019
One of Top 10 Gold medallists at Syrah du Monde (FR)
R1000pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2019
One of Top 10 gold medallists at Syrah du Monde (FR)
One of Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R450pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Land's End Cape South Coast Shiraz 2020
Best in Class at National Wine Challenge (SA)
R95pb from DTK cellar, Rawsonville
Mellish Bakenskop Syrah 2020
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
R220pb ex-producer, Durbanville
Old Road 12 Mile Syrah 2021
Best in Class – 97 points – at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R270pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Oldenburg Rondekop Stone Axe Syrah 2021
97 points at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R650pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2021
Gold medal at Global Masters (UK)
R130pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh
Strandveld Syrah 2020
95 points in Winemag Report (SA)
R240pb ex-cellar outside Elim, Cape Agulhas
Villiersdorp Winery Syrah 2020
97 points at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R100pb ex-cellar, Villiersdorp
Also most highly rated in 2023:
• Top Cabernet Sauvignon SA
• Top Chardonnay SA
• Top Chenin Blanc SA
• Top Pinotage
• Top Sauvignon Blanc SA
• Top Red Blends SA
• Top White Blends SA
