SOME OF the trophy and gold medal laureates at the 2026 Investec Trophy Wine Show will set you back over R500 a bottle – three times that for the most highly rated red. South Africa’s best wines rank with the best from elsewhere in the world and this is being reflected more and more in the prices of the Cape’s finest. However, there are still bargain buys to be had and stock levels of the following began to dwindle as soon as word got out:
Nederburg The Winemasters Shiraz 2024
R135pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Scored 97/100, winner of the Trophies for Best Shiraz and Discovery of the Show (Best Value Gold Medallist), ranked No. 1 among the Top 10 Best Value Red Wines in the competition.
Diemersdal Grüner Veltliner 2024
R120pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Scored 97/100, winner of the Trophy for Best Niche White, ranked No. 1 among the Top 10 Best Value White Wines in the competition.
Perdeberg G.O.A.T Chenin Blanc 2025
R133pb ex-cellar, Windmeul-Paarl
Scored 96/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 2 among the Top 10 Best Value White Wines in the competition.
Hazendal Bottelary Hills Syrah 2025
R139pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Scored 97/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 2 among the Top 10 Best Value Red Wines in the competition.
KWV Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R109pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Scored 96/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 3 among the Top 10 Best Value White Wines in the competition.
Zandvliet Shiraz 2024
R160pb ex-cellar, Ashton
Scored 96/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 3 among the Top 10 Best Value Red Wines in the competition.
Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R175pb ex-Anthonij Rupert cellar, Franschhoek
Scored 96/100, Gold medal winner, ranked No. 5 among the Top 10 Best Value White Wines in the competition.
Stellenzicht Thunderstone Red 2024
R180pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Scored 96/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 5 among the Top 10 Best Value Red Wines in the competition.
Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2025
R195pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Scored 97/100, Gold Medal winner, ranked No. 7 among the Top 10 Best Value White Wines in the competition.
Boland Cellar Reserve Red 2024
R175pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Scored 95/100, winner of the Trophy for Best Pinotage-Based Red Blend (Cape Blend), ranked No. 6 among the Top 10 Best Value Red Wines in the competition.
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2020 (MCC)
R189pb ex-KWV cellar, Paarl
Scored 96/100, Gold Medal winner.
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