Top 25 Wines
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Stellenbosch’s Top 25 Wines are based on the highest scoring wines from more than 180 producers in and around Stellenbosch and the Helderberg.
These wines have mostly scored 94 points and above and are truly world class, many achieving success in competitions at home and abroad.
Wines stay on this list until they are surpassed by a higher scoring wine, or become unavailable.
2021 in progress
Stellenbosch’s Top White Wine 2021
Jasper Raats Driefontein Blanc 2017 93pts
Mooiplaas Laatlam NLH 2014 92pts
Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2021
JP Bredell Cape Vintage Reserve 2017 92pts
Stellenbosch’s Top White Wine 2020
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2017 95pts
Runners Up
Meinert 6Chen Chenin Blanc 2018 94pts
Longridge Clos du Ciel Chardonnay 2017 2016 94*pts
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2018 94*pts
Keermont Companion Roussanne 2017 94*pts
Raats Eden HD Chenin Blanc 2018 93*pts
Boschkloof Kottabos Chenin Blanc 2018 93*pts
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018 93*pts
Flagstone FR Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2019 93*pts
Vergelegen GVB White 2017 93*pts
Neil Ellis Amica 2018 93*pts
Carinus Polkadraai Heuwels Chenin Blanc 2019 93*pts
Post House Stamp of Chenin Reserve 2019 93*pts
Morgenster Reserve White 2018 93*pts
Winshaw Usana BF Chenin Blanc 2016 93*pts
Metzer Montane Chenin Blanc 2018 93*pts
Lanzerac Mrs English Chardonnay 2018 93*pts
Guardian Peak Hangbrug Chenin Blanc 2019 93*pts
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2019 93*pts
Yardstick Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin Blanc 2017 93*pts
Dornier Semillon 2019 93*pts
Foothills Viognier 2017 92*pts
Craven Karibib Chenin Blanc 2018 92*pts
Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2018 92*pts
Stellenrust BF WY Chardonnay 2018 92*pts
Lievland Oogappel Chenin Blanc 2018 92*pts
Hazendal Roussanne 2018 92*pts
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018 92*pts
Kleine Zalze VS Chenin Blanc 2019 92*pts
Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2019 92*pts
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chardonnay 2018 92*pts
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Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2020
Stellenrust After Eight Shiraz 2016 96pts
Runners Up
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2017 96*pts
Anwilka 2015 95pts
Vergelegen V 2013 95*pts
Haskell IV 2015 95*pts
De Toren Black Lion 2018 94pts
Usana The Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 94*pts
Rust en Vrede 1694 2016 94*pts
Longridge Ekliptika 2017 94*pts
LeRiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016 94*pts
The High Road Director’s Reserve 2017 94*pts
Flagstone Time Manner Place Pinotage Reserve 2016 94*pts
Keermont Topside Syrah 2016 94*pts
Koelenhof 1679 The Legacy 2017 94*pts
Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2017 94*pts
Post House Missing Virgin 2017 94*pts
Bizoe Wines Malbec 2018 94*pts
Haskell II 2015 94*pts
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard Syrah 2016 94*pts
Morgenster Estate Reserve 2013 94*pts
Kleinood Tamboerskloof Syrah 2016 94*pts
Muratie Grenache 2018 94*pts
De Trafford Elevation 393 2014 94*pts
Longridge Misterie 2016 94*pts
Oldenburg Stone Axe Syrah 2017 93pts
Bellevue 1953 Pinotage 2017 93*pts
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 93*pts
Stellenrust Cornerstone Pinotage 2016 93*pts
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 93*pts
Bellevue Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 93*pts
Hoopenburg Bordeaux Blend 2017 93*pts
BVintners Lone Wolf Cinsault 2019 93*pts
Scions of Sinai Cinsault 2019 93*pts
Stellenrust Douwe Steyn 2011 93*pts
Migliarina Syrah 2017 93*pts
DeMorgenzon Maestro Blue 2017 93*pts
Simonsig Frans Malan 2016 93*pts
Hoopenburg Integer SMC 2017 93*pts
Hazendal Pinot Noir 2017 93*pts
Remhoogte Single Vineyard Syrah 2017 93*pts
L’Avenir Single Block Pinotage 2018 93*pts
Lanzerac Le General 2016 93*pts
Stark-Conde Three Pines Syrah 2017 93*pts
Deux Freres Mourvedre 2017 93*pts
Muratie Martin Melck FR Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 93*pts
Guardian Peak Grenache 2019 93*pts
Avontuur Legal Eagle Cabernet Franc 2015 93*pts
Stellenbosch’s Top White Wine 2019
DeMorgenzon The Divas Chenin Blanc 2017 96pts
Runners Up
Edgebaston Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2018 95pts
Longridge Ou Steen Chenin Blanc 2016 94pts
Ken Forrester The FMC 2018 94pts
Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Simonsig Die Kluisenaar 2016 93pts
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2018 93pts
Migliarina Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 93pts
Delaire Graff Terraced Block Chardonnay 2017 93pts
Lanzerac Mrs English Chardonnay 2017 93pts
Kaapzicht 1947 Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Quoin Rock Chardonnay 2017 92pts
Simonsig Mediterraneo 2017 92pts
Morgenster Vespri Vermentino 2019 92pts
Morgenster White Reserve 2016 92pts
Vergelegen GVB White 2016 92pts
Reyneke Biodynamic Chenin Blanc 2018 92pts
L’Avenir Single Block Chenin Blanc 2018 92pts
Kruger Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2019 92pts
Dornier Froschkönig Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2016 92pts
Neil Ellis Elgin Chardonnay 2017 91pts
Thelema Riesling 2016 91pts
Miles Mossop Chapter Two Chenin Blanc 2018 91pts
Neethlingshof Ode To Nature Riesling 2018 91pts
Kruger KlipKlop Chardonnay 2017 91pts
Kanu KCB Chenin Blanc 2017 91pts
Kruger Walker Bay Chardonnay 2018 91pts
Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2019
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2017 97pts
Runners Up
Vilafonté Series C 2017 96pts
Deux Frères Fraternité 2015 96pts
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2016 96pts
Edgebaston Camino Africana Cabernet Franc 2016 95pts
Spier Frans Smit 2015 95pts
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2017 95pts
The High Road Directors Reserve 2015 95pts
Deux Frères Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 95pts
Boschkloof Kottabos 2018 95pts
Stellenrust Series Rare After Eight Shiraz 2014 94pts
Rust en Vrede Estate Red 2016 94pts
Alto Signature Red Blend 2015 94pts
Longridge Maandans Pinotage 2017 94pts
Radford Dale Black Rock 2017 94pts
Romond Rebus Cabernet Franc 2015 94pts
Dalla Cia Pinot Noir 2015 94pts
De Trafford Elevation 393 94pts
Neil Ellis Jonkershoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 94pts
Muratie The Senator LBV 2011 94pts
Ken Forrester The Gypsy 2014 94pts
Stellenbosch’s Top White Wine 2018
Longridge Clos du Ciel Chardonnay 2016
Runners Up
Longridge Ou Steen Chenin Blanc 2015
Mulderbosch S2 Block Chenin Blanc 2017
Lanzerac Mrs English Chardonnay 2016
Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2018
Raats Eden HD SV Cabernet Franc 2015
Runners Up