Very best value at under R150 a bottle – according to the experts
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 2023. There is even a platinum award winner and a trophy laureate among these recommendations, and those highlighted in RED are either included in the 2023 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 year or two, 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
Bellingham Homestead Chardonnay 2021
R110pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Bon Courage Unwooded Chardonnay 2022
R83pb ex-cellar, Robertson
De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Douglas Green Chardonnay 2022
R69pb approximate retail (Wellington cellar)
Douglas Green Vineyard Friends Chardonnay 2022
R70pb approximate retail (Wellington cellar)
Franschhoek Cellar Chardonnay 2023
R90pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2022
R148pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2022
R99pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Nederburg Manor House Chardonnay 2021
R135pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Nederburg Winemasters Chardonnay 2022
R90pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Zonnebloem Chardonnay 2022
R95pb from Heineken Beverages cellar, Stellenbosch
CHENIN BLANC
Backsberg Gravel Road Chenin Blanc 2023, 2022
R75pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Panorama-Durbanville
Franschhoek Cellar Chenin Blanc 2023
R90pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Joostenberg Myburgh Bros Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Muldersvlei-Stellenbosch
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2022
R148pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
MAN Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc 2022
R90pb from Lievland cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Mulderbosch Steen op Hout Chenin Blanc 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2023
R85pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Spier Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc 2022
R109pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Seaward Chenin Blanc 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
GRENACHE BLANC
Piekenierskloof Grenache Blanc 2022
R120pb ex-cellar, Citrusdal
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Alvi’s Drift Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R140pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Bellingham Homestead Sauvignon Blanc 2023, 2022
R110pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R80pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2022
R130pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R90pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Franschhoek Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R80pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Fryer’s Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R139pb ex-cellar, Bamboesbaai-Doringbaai
Groot Phesantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R94pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Gustus Sauvignon Blanc 2020
R105pb ex-Carling Cellars
KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R99pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Land’s End Cape South Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R95pb ex-DTK cellar, Rawsonville
Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R105pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Nitida Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R115pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Rustenberg Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R140pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Spier Good Natured Sauvignon Blanc 2022
R109pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc 2023, 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosc
Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R110pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stllenbosch
WHITE BLENDS
Leeuwenkuil Reserve 2022
R135pb ex-cellar, Swartland
Retief Reserve Cape 2021
R140pb from Van Loveren cellar, Robertson
Ses’fikile Chenin Blanc Roussanne 2021
R83pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
Spier Creative Block 2 2022
R145pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Yellowwood Organic White 2022
R130pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Top SA Pinks < R150
ROSÉ
De Wetshof Lilya Dry Rosé 2023
R110pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Riebeek Cellars Pinotage Rosé 2023
R68pb ex-cellar, Riebeek-Kasteel
Simonsig Needless to Say Rosé 2023
R85pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Villion Rosa Rabbedoe Rosé 2023
R85pb from Barton cellar, Bot River
Top SA Reds < R150
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Nederburg Winemasters Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
R116pb ex-cellar, Paarl
MALBEC
Bellevue Malbec 2021
R140pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Blake’s Single Vineyard Malbec 2022
R110pb ex-cellar, Malmesbury
Fairview Malbec 2022
R125pb ex-cellar, Paarl
MERLOT
DaschBosch Merlot 2021
R80pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville
Nabygelegen Merlot 2022
R125pb ex-cellar, Wellington
PETITE SIRAH
Fairview Petite Sirah 2020
R140pb ex-cellar, Paarl
PINOTAGE
Backsberg Blueberry Row Pinotage 2020
R120pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2020
R120pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Douglas Green Vineyard Friends Pinotage 2021
R75pb ex-producer, Wellington
Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2020
R85pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville
Windmeul Pinotage 2021
R70pb ex-cellar, Paarl
SHIRAZ / SYRAH
Bellingham Homestead Shiraz 2020
R120p ex-producer, Franschhoek
Gustus Shiraz 2021
R135pb from Darling Cellars, Darling
Land’s End Cape South Coast Shiraz 2020
R95pb from DTK cellar, Rawsonville
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2021
R130pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh
Spier Seaward Shiraz 2021
R135pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Villiersdorp Winery Syrah 2020
R100pb ex-cellar, Villiersdorp
RED BLENDS
Bellevue Atticus Cape Blend 2021
R145pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Essay Syrah Cinsault & Grenache & Mourvèdre 2021
R105pb from Lievland cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Landskroon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2021
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Nederburg Baronne 2022
R75pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Old Road Spotted Hound Red Blend 2020
R119pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Wolftrap Red 2022
R70pb from Boekenhoutskloof cellar, Franschhoek
Zorgvliet Silver Myn Argentum 2021
R116pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Top SA Sweet Wines < R150
FORTIFIED
De Wet Cellar White Muscadel 2021
R65pb ex-cellar, Worcester
KWV Cape Tawny NV (Port)
R99pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Omstaan Rooi Muskadel XO NV
R102pb (500ml) from Orange River Cellars, Upington
About very best value at under R150pb: “Nice to see some Nederburgs on the list.”