THE TOP Sauvignon 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.
Ataraxia 2025
R175pb ex-producer, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Cape Point Reserve 2024
R268pb ex-cellar, Noordhoek
Constantia Glen 2024
R210pb ex-cellar, Constantia Nek
Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée 2025
R275pb ex-cellar, Banghoek-Stellenbosch
Diemersdal Globe 2024
R750pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Diemersdal Journal 2022 & 2024
R280pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Diemersdal Winter Ferment 2025
R175pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Ghost Corner 2024
R295pb ex-Cederberg cellar, Cederberg
Ghost Corner Wild Ferment 2024
R340pb ex-Cederberg cellar, Cederberg
Groote Post 2025
R145pb ex-cellar, Darling
Groote Post Seasalter 2024
R199pb ex-cellar, Darling
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2023
R299pb ex-cellar, Stellenbosch
Maastricht 2025
R130pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Merwida 2025
R94pb ex-cellar, Rawsonville-Breedekloof
Neil Ellis Amica 2022
R360pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
Nitida Wild Child 2024
R190pb ex-cellar, Durbanville
Rietvallei John B 2025
R80pb ex-cellar, Robertson
Steenberg Barrel Fermented 2023
R195pb ex-cellar, Tokai-Constantia WR
Strandveld Pofadderbos 2024
R205pb ex-cellar, Elim-Agulhas Triangle
Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders 2024
R435pb ex-producer, Bot River
Tokara Reserve Elgin 2024
R180pb ex-cellar, Helshoogte-Stellenbosch
Vrede en Lust Artisan Blanc Fumé 2021
R350pb ex-cellar, Simondium-Paarl
• 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 SA Chenin Blanc in 2025
• Most highly rated Pinotage in 2025
• Most highly rated SA Shiraz/Syrah in 2025
