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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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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

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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

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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