Top Wine Under R200
EVERY South African wine at under R200 a bottle to receive a good review from one or more of the top panels in the past six (6) months, with those that qualified for the 2025 SA Wine Classification on the basis of good track records highlighted in RED. Prices given in South African rand (R) per standard bottle size (750ml), unless stated otherwise, inclusive of VAT – prices as supplied by the producers, or approximate retail prices in South Africa if the producers are closed to the public. For every South African wine to receive a good review in 2025 and 2024, click here.
TOP WINE PANELS
Top Whites Under R200
CHARDONNAY
Backsberg Smuggled Vines Chardonnay 2024
R190pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
Backsberg Smuggled Vines Chardonnay 2023
R180pb ex-producer, Franschhoek
David Finlayson Chardonnay 2023
R175pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 2024
R190pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Douglas Green Chardonnay 2024
R80pb recommended retail, Wellington cellar
Paul Clüver Village Chardonnay 2024
R160pb ex-cellar, Elgin
CHENIN BLANC
Babylonstoren Chenin Blanc 2024
R170pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Cilmor Winemaker's Selection Chenin Blanc 2024
R99pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Fryer's Cove Chenin Blanc 2024
R160pb ex-cellar, Doringbaai, Bamboes Bay
Jordan Inspector Péringuey Chenin Blanc 2024
R182pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch Kloof
Leeuwenkuil Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Windmeul-Paarl
Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2024
R195pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Rikus Neethling Chenin Blanc 2024 (Bizoe)
R175pb ex-Croydon cellar, Somerset West
Survivor Chenin Blanc 2024
R144pb ex-Van Loveren cellar, Robertson
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Cape Point Noordhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R184pb ex-cellar, Noordhoek
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Groote Post Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R199pb ex-cellar, Darling
Hasher Nauticus Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R195pb ex-cellar, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde
Paul Clüver Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R120pb ex-cellar, Elgin
Rustenberg Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Tokara Reserve Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2024
R180pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
NICHE WHITES
Boplaas Alvarinho 2024
R135pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp
Bruce Jack Off the Charts Clairette Blanche 2024
R125pb ex-cellar, Napier
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2023
R160pb ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo
KWV Mentors Grenache Blanc 2022
R179pb ex-cellar, Paarl
WHITE BLENDS
Babylonstoren Candide 2024
R130pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Paarl
Cilmor Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024
R99pb ex-cellar, Worcester
Zevenwacht Tin Mine Cape White Blend 2024
R180pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch
Top Reds Under R200
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Jacques Mouton Catherine Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
R125pb at Pick n Pay stores (Brand owned by Cape Wine Group, Somerset West)
Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
R175pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
MERLOT
Durbanville Hills Collector's Reserve Merlot 2023
R165pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Van Loveren Merlot 2023
R90pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Wellington Wines Duke Merlot 2023
R80pb ex-cellar, Wellington
PINOTAGE
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Pinotage 2023
R165pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
HER Pinotage 2024
R100pb ex-Adama cellar, Paarl
KWV Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2022
R159pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Neethlingshof Pinotage 2023
R150pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
SHIRAZ / SYRAH
Diemersdal Shiraz 2023
R130pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah 2022
R175pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023
R179pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Kings Kloof Family Reserve Syrah 2022
R150pb ex-producer, Somerset West
RAAR Shiraz Carbonic Maceration 2024
R188pb ex-Riebeek Valley Wine Co, Riebeek Kasteel-Swartland
Raka Biography Shiraz 2022
R199pb ex-cellar, Overberg/Stanford
Spier Seaward Shiraz 2023
R150pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Windmeul Shiraz 2022
R85pb ex-cellar, Windmeul-Paarl
CINSAU(L)T
Bellevue Cinsault 2021
R125pb ex-cellar, Bottelary-Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Cinsaut 2022
R190pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
TANNAT
Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat 2023
R145 ex-Eagle's Cliff cellar, Worcester
TOURIGA NAÇIONAL
Boplaas Touriga Naçional 2023
R110 ex-cellar, Calitzdorp-Klein Karoo
RED BLENDS
Fairview Extraño 2022
R170pb ex-cellar, Suid-Agter Paarl
Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2021
R190pb ex-cellar, Constantia
Hoopenburg Integer Syrah Mourvèdre Carignan 2021
R180pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Leopard's Leap Culinaria Grand Vin 2021 (Bordeaux Style)
R165pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Zevenwacht Tin Mine Syrah Mourvèdre Grenache 2022
R180pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch
Other Top SA Wine < R200
CAP CLASSIQUE
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2019
R179pb ex-KWV cellar, Paarl
ROSÉ
De Wet Cellar Vintage Mashup Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2024
R90pb ex-cellar, Worcester
NOBLE LATE HARVEST
Diemersdal Noble Late Harvest 2024 (Sauvignon Blanc)
R150pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Durbanville
Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2024
R156pb (375ml) ex-cellar, Paarl
MUSCAT
Bonnievale Winery Limited Release Red Muscadel 2024
R126pb ex-cellar, Bonnievale
Du Toitskloof Hanepoot Jerepigo 2021
R90pb (500ml) ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof
South African Wine Classification 2025
South Africa’s most highly rated wines over the past 10 years –
the best track records from 2015 to 2024 (inclusive)
The SA Wine & Cellar Classifications, updated annually since 2004, are based on the top ratings by the most respected panels locally and internationally when it comes to assessing wine quality and interest value in a ‘blind tasting’ environment – the identities of the wines and their producers withheld so as to avoid positive or negative bias in terms of brand status, the origin of the grapes and the location of the cellars.
