THE TOP Chenin Blanc 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.
Ahrens Family Koffieklip OVC 2023
R450pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Alheit Magnetic North 2024
R790pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Alvi's Drift 221 2024
R120pb ex-cellar, Scherpenheuwel-Worcester
Alvi's Drift Albertus Viljoen 2023
R330pb ex-cellar, Scherpenheuwel-Worcester
Angus Paul Fantamtango 2024
R400pb ex-producer, Polksdraai Hills-Stellenbosch
Asara Amphora 2022
R295pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Botanica Mary Delany 2024
R790pb ex-producer, Devon Valley-Stellenbosch
Bothey Harmony 2024
R360pb ex-producer, Somerset West
Carinus Rooidraai 2024
R410pb ex-cellar, Devon Valley-Stellenbosch
Chamonix Old Vine Steen 2024
R475pb ex-cellar, Franschhoek
Cilmor Winemaker's Selection 2024
R99pb ex-cellar, Worcester
David & Nadia Plat'bos 2024
R1020pb ex-cellar, Paardeberg-Swartland
De Trafford Skin Macerated 2024
R360pb ex-cellar, Upper Blaauwklippen-Stellenbosch
Dirty Little Secret Five NV
R1845pb ex-Ken Forrester cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Donkiesbaai Steen 2025
R370pb ex-Guardian Peak cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Du Toitskloof Old Vine 2024
R195pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof
Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Intrepid 2024
R312pb ex-Belle Rebelle cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof
Joostenberg Agteros 2024
R235pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Ken Forrester FMC 2024
R925pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Leeuwenkuil Reserve 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Paarl
McFarlane Monday's Child 2024
R285pb ex-cellar, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Opstal Bergsteen 2024
R500pb ex-cellar, Slanghoek-Breedekloof
Perdeberg Dry Land Barrel Fermented 2024
R200pb ex-cellar, Paarl
Pierre DuMont 2024
R105pb ex-Du Toitskloof cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof
Roodekrantz Die Kliphuis 2024
R495pb ex-cellar, Wellington
Sadie Family Mev Kirsten 2024
R1330pb ex-cellar, Paardeberg-Swartland
Shackleton Old Vine 2024
R250pb ex-Stettyn cellar, Villiersdorp
Simonsig Langbult Steen Old Vine 2024
R255pb ex-cellar, Koelenhof-Stellenbosch
Spier 21 Gables 2023
R340pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Spier Seaward 2024
R150pb ex-cellar, Vlottenburg-Stellenbosch
Stellenrust B28 2024
R200pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented 2024
R290, ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel Fermented 2024
R200pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor 2024
R99pb ex-cellar, Helderberg-Stellenbosch
Survivor 2024
R144pb ex-Landskroon cellar, Paarl
Survivor Reserve 2022
R350pb ex-Landskroon cellar, Paarl
Windmeul Reserve 2023
R110pb ex-cellar, Windmeul-Paarl
Wolf & Woman 2024
R360pb ex-producer, Riebeek West-Swartland
Zevenwacht Z 2024
R315pb ex-cellar, Kuils River-Stellenbosch
• Most highly rated Cap Classique sparkling in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Cabernet Sauvignon in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Chardonnay in 2025
• Most highly rated Pinotage in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Sauvignon Blanc in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Shiraz/Syrah in 2025
