THE TOP Cap Classique sparkling wine from South Africa as rated 96+ locally or internationally in 2025 by one or more of the respected panels tasting ‘blind', i.e. labels out of sight – excluding wines made specifically for sale on auction, export-only wines and museum-class wines. For details of the ratings and for all South African wines rated 93+ during the past year, click here. Wines highlighted in red are included in the 2025 SA Wine Classification on the basis of consistently good panel-ratings spanning numerous vintages during the past 10 years.
Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2012
R1300pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Christina Brut NV
R225pb ex-Van Loveren cellar, Robertson
Des Dieux Anna Louise Blanc de Blancs 2012
R650pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Des Dieux Claudia Brut 2021
R377pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2019
R357pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive 2019
R1340pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive X 2015
R2800pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Graham Beck Pinot Meunier 2022
R850pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Klein Constantia Blanc de Blancs 2020
R339pb ex-cellar, Constantia
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2019
R179pb ex-KWV cellar, Paarl
Le Lude Brut Magnum 2015
R1600pb (1.5L) ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Peter Falke Noelina 2018
R340pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs 2019
R535pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Silverthorn Jewel Box 2019
R560pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Simonsig Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs 2020
R650pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Steenberg Lady R 2019
R650pb ex-cellar, Tokai-Constantia WR
Windfall Mendola Blanc de Blanc 2017
R340pb ex-cellar, Robertson
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