SOUTH AFRICA'S top-rated wines during the six months to date that are priced at under R150 a bottle – March to August 2024. These are the most highly recommended of the highly recommended by the top wine tasting panels in terms of what's on offer at below this price ceiling during this period and, at the time of writing, not yet sold out – including a Robertson white and a Swartland red at under R100pb!
TOP WHITES UNDER R150
Bon Courage André's Fame Colombard 2024
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R80pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Constantia Uitsig Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Best in Class at National Wine Challenge (SA)
R140pb ex-cellar, Constantia-Cape Town
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023
Gold Medal at Global Wine Masters
R140pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve White 2022
95/100 at Fine Wine Awards (SA)
R140pb ex-cellar, Somerset West / Strand
KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2023
97/100 at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
R109pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Le Sueur Chenin Blanc 2023
95/100 in Winemag Report (SA)
R125pb ex-cellar, Herbertsdale-Klein Karoo
Nabygelegen Scaramanga Verdelho 2023
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R140pb ex-cellar, Wellington
Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2024
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R105pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2023
96/100 at Decanter World Wine Awards (UK)
95/100 at International Wine Challenge (UK)
R110pb ex-cellar, Elgin
Spier Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc 2023
Master Award at Global Wine Masters
R115pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Vrede en Lust Early Mist Riesling 2023
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R140pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Windmeul Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022
Best in Class at Terroir Wine Awards
R110pb ex-cellar, Paarl
TOP ROSÉS UNDER R150
Eerste Hoop Rosé 2024
Top Shiraz in Shiraz SA Challenge
R120pb ex-cellar, Theewater-Overberg
Jakkalsvlei Pinotage Rosé 2024
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R110pb ex-cellar, Herbertsdale-Klein Karoo
TOP REDS UNDER R150
Bein Little Merlot 2021
Among Winners in Top 10 Merlot Competition (SA)
R130pb ex-cellar, Polkadraai Hills-Stellenbosch
Blake's Single Vineyard Malbec 2023
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R120pb ex-cellar, Malmesbury-Swartland
Bon Courage Pepper Tree Shiraz 2022
Among Top 10 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R140pb ex-cellar, Robertson
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2023
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R140pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo
Essay Syrah Cinsault & Grenache & Mourvèdre 2022
95/100 at Decanter World Wine Awards (UK)
R110pb ex-MAN cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Kloovenburg Merlot 2021
Winner of Top 10 Merlot Competition (SA)
R140pb ex-cellar, Riebeek Kasteel-Swartland
Leeuwenkuil Shiraz 2023
Among Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R95pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Nederburg Winemasters Shiraz 2022
98/100 at Trophy Wine Show (SA)
Among Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R115pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2022
Among Top 12 in Shiraz SA Challenge
R135pb ex-cellar, Tulbagh
TOP SWEETS UNDER R150
Slanghoek Private Selection Crème de Chenin Natural Sweet 2023
Best in Class at SA Terroir Wine Awards
R82pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Breedekloof
De Wet Cellar Red Muscadel 2019
Wine of the Year at National Wine Challenge (SA)
R73pb (500ml) ex-cellar, Worcester
De Krans Cape Vintage 2019 (Port)
95/100 at SA Fine Wine Awards
R130pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo
• For every South African wine at under R150pb to receive a very good to excellent rating during the past six months, click here.
