ALL THE top trophy winners, all the wines scored 96+ and those that were highly rated by two or more of the top panels – together with the cellar locations and the prices of the wines when last they were checked. All reviewed by teams of experts, panels of wine lovers, professionals seeking out the best of the best in terms of quality and interest value. These are the most applauded white wines of South Africa whose producers had the courage of their convictions to submit their beauties for assessment and comparison locally and/or internationally in 2024 – albeit that some of the winemakers are of the opinion that they have wines in their portfolio that are even more special and priced accordingly.
For the SA Red Wines of the Year 2024, click here, and for info about the various accolades and more recommendations by the top panels, click here.
SA White Wines of the Year 2024
CHARDONNAY
• Almenkerk Chardonnay 2022
R310pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Bartinney Hourglass Chardonnay 2022
R495pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Blaauwklippen Chardonnay 2023
R210pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
• Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2022
R500pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
• Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2022
R420pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
• Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay 2023
R235pb ex-Anthonij Rupert cellar, Franschhoek
• Capensis Fijnbosch Chardonnay 2020
R1500pb ex-producer, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Capensis Silene Chardonnay 2022
R375pb ex-producer, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Chardonnay 2022
R430pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Dorrance Cuvée Anaïs Chardonnay 2023
R270pb ex-cellar, Cape Town
• Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2023
R190pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
• Iona Chardonnay 2022
R405pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Iona Kloof Chardonnay 2022
R650pb e-cellar, Elgin
• Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022
R275pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch Kloof
• Kershaw Clonal Selection Chardonnay 2020, 2022
R725pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Kershaw GPS Lower Duivenhoks River 2021
R725pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Lothian Chardonnay 2021, 2022
R385pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2022
R350pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
• Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2022
R280pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Oak Valley Tabula Rasa CY548 2021
R750pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Paul Cluver Estate Chardonnay 2021, 2022
R350pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Quoin Rock Chardonnay 2021
R440pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
• Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 2023
R330pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
• Whalehaven Sandstone Strata Chardonnay 2023
R270pb ex-cellar, Hermanus
• Whalehaven Seascape Reserve Chardonnay 2023
R405pb ex-cellar, Hermanus
CHENIN BLANC
• Alheit Huilkrans 2023
R850pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
• Alheit Magnetic North 2023
R850pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
• Alvi's Drift Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc 2022
R299pb ex-cellar, Scherpenheuwel-Worcester
• Botanica Mary Delany Chenin Blanc 2023
R490pb ex-producer, Devon Valley-Stellenbosch
• City on a Hill Earth 2023
R525pb ex-producer, Malmesbury-Swartland
• Creation Cool Climate Chenin Blanc 2023
R260pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
• Endura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022
R250pb ex-Perdeberg cellar, Paarl
• Flagstone Paradigm Chenin Blanc 2023
R286pb ex-cellar, Somerset West / Strand
• Hogan Chenin Blanc 2023
R380pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2023
R235pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
• Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023
R284pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
• Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2022
R200pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
• KWV Mentors Chenin Blanc 2022
R179pb ex-cellar, Paarl
• Leeuwenkuil Heritage Chenin Blanc 2020
R460pb ex-cellar, Paarl
• Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023
R190pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
• McFarlane Monday's Child Chenin Blanc 2023
R267pb ex-producer, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
• Mothership Chenin Blanc 2023 (ArtiSons)
R520pb ex-Stellenrust, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
• Nederburg Anchorman Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023
R205pb ex-cellar, Paarl
• Pilgrim Chenin Blanc 2023
R175pb ex-producer, Stellenbosch
• Sadie Family Mev Kirsten 2023
R1175pb ex-cellar, Paardeberg-Swartland
• Sadie Family Skurfberg 2023
R550pb ex-cellar, Paardeberg-Swartland
• Spice Route Tarragon Chenin Blanc 2023
R150pb ex-cellar, Paarl
• Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2022
R320pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
• Spier Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc 2023
R115pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
• Stellenbosch ‘1679' Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2022
R230pb ex-Koelenhof cellar, Stellenbosch
• Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2023
R275pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
• Stellenrust Old Bushvines Secrets & Lies 2023
R300pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
• Villiera Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2023
R215pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
• Zevenwacht Z Chenin Blanc 2023
R295pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch
GRENACHE BLANC
• Glen Heatlie The Frontier Grenache Blanc 2023
R320pb ex-producer, Paarl
SAUVIGNON BLANC
• Diemersdal Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R260pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R280pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Groot Phesantekraal Marizanne 2023
R260pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R109pb ex-cellar, Paarl
• Miles Mossop Chapter Four Stellenbosch 2023
R295pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
• Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R110pb ex-cellar, Elgin
• Stark-Condé Round Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R280pb ex-cellar, Jonkershoek-Stellenbosch
• Thelema Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2015
Museum class, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch cellar
• Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders 2023
R400pb ex-producer, Bot River
• Vriesenhuijs Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Price t.b.c. ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Zevenwacht Z Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R295pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch
SEMILLON
• Bloemendal Semillon 2017
R215pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2022
R525pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
• Thor Lara Semillon 2023
R220pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Thorne & Daughters Paper Kite 2023
R400pb ex-producer, Bot River
WHITE BLENDS
• Miles Mossop CWG Saskia-Jo 2022
Auction wine, Banghoek-Stellenbosch cellar
• Momento Chenin Blanc Verdelho 2023
R315pb ex-producer, Bot River
• Schenkfontein Stofjas 2021
R575pb ex-producer, Piketberg-Swartland
• Stark-Condé Field Blend 2023
R280pb ex-cellar, Jonkershoek-Stellenbosch
• Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2023
R240pb ex-Thelema cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON
• Bloemendal Kanonberg 2018
R215pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
• Cape Point Isliedh 2022
R440pb ex-cellar, Noordhoek
• Chamonix Estate White Reserve 2022
R300pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
• Constantia Glen Two 2022
R350pb ex-cellar, Constantia Nek
• Frans K Smit White 2018
R620pb ex-Spier cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
• Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve White 2022
R550pb ex-cellar, Constantia
• Morgenster Reserve White 2023
R360pb ex-cellar, Somerset West
• Tokara Director's Reserve White 2021
R340pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
