THE TOP Cabernet Sauvignon 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 Stellenbosch 2021
R300pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Cederberg Five Generations 2023
R850pb ex-cellar, Cederberg
Delaire Graff Estate Reserve 2021 & 2022
R1320pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Delaire Graff Laurence Graff Reserve 2021
R6500pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Grand Vin de Stellenbosch 2022
R325pb ex-Le Grand cellar, Devon Valley-Stellenbosch
Knorhoek 2021
R325pb ex-cellar, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Le Riche 2023
R410pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Le Riche Reserve 2022
R1150pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Miles Mossop Sam 2022
R995pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries 2021
R470pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se 2022
R1190pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Rust en Vrede 2022
R450pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Simonsig Labyrinth 2022
R255pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Stellenzicht Tristone 2023
R225pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Tokara Reserve 2021
R420pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
• Most highly rated Cap Classique sparkling in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Chardonnay in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Chenin Blanc in 2025
• Most highly rated Pinotage in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Sauvignon Blanc in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Shiraz/Syrah in 2025
