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
Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2020 93pts
Asara Granite Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Edgebaston David Finlayson Chardonnay 2020 93pts
Jasper Raats Driefontein Blanc 2017 93pts
Zorgvliet Simone 2019 93pts
Remhoogte Free to Be Riesling 2020 93pts
Foothills Semillon 2018 93pts
Zevenwacht Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2020 93pts
Post House Stamp of Chenin 2020 93pts
Mooiplaas Laatlam NLH 2014 92pts
Cavalli Cremello 2017 92pts
Flagstone Tributary Chenin Blanc 2019 92pts
Stellenrust BF Chardonnay 2019 92pts
Hartenberg Riesling 2018 92pts
Winshaw Vineyards Usana The Doctor’s Journey Sauvignon Blanc 2019 92pts
Miles Mossop Saskia White 2018 92pts
Saxenburg Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2011 92pts
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Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2021
Lanzerac Pioneer Pinotage 2018 96pts
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2018 96pts
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2018 96pts
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2018 95pts
Edgebaston David Finlayson GS Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 94pts
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2017 94pts
Oldenburg Stone Axe Shiraz 2018 93pts
Stellenrust Peppergrinder Shiraz 2016 93pts
Rustenberg Peter Barlow 2014 93pts
Bartinney Skyfall 2014 93pts
Journey’s End Cape Doctor The Red 2016 93pts
Lyngrove Latitude 2018 93pts
Asara Passione Pinotage 2017 93pts
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 93pts
Blackwater Cuvee Terra Lux Pinot Noir 2018 93pts
JP Bredell Cape Vintage Reserve 2017 92pts
Cavalli Warlord 2018 92pts
Waterkloof Seriously Cool Cinsault 2019 92pts
Stellenrust Cabernet Franc 2016 92pts
Edgebaston David Finlayson Pinot Noir 2019 92pts
Warwick Trilogy 2017 92pts
Kanu Pinotage 2018 92pts
Taaibosch Crescendo 2018 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 94pts
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2018 94pts
Keermont Companion Roussanne 2017 94pts
Raats Eden HD Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Boschkloof Kottabos Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Flagstone FR Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2019 93pts
Vergelegen GVB White 2017 93pts
Neil Ellis Amica 2018 93pts
Carinus Polkadraai Heuwels Chenin Blanc 2019 93pts
Post House Stamp of Chenin Reserve 2019 93pts
Morgenster Reserve White 2018 93pts
Winshaw Usana BF Chenin Blanc 2016 93pts
Metzer Montane Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Lanzerac Mrs English Chardonnay 2018 93pts
Guardian Peak Hangbrug Chenin Blanc 2019 93pts
Stellenrust Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2019 93pts
Yardstick Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin Blanc 2017 93pts
Dornier Semillon 2019 93pts
Foothills Viognier 2017 92pts
Craven Karibib Chenin Blanc 2018 92pts
Rustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay 2018 92pts
Stellenrust BF WY Chardonnay 2018 92pts
Lievland Oogappel Chenin Blanc 2018 92pts
Hazendal Roussanne 2018 92pts
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018 92pts
Kleine Zalze VS Chenin Blanc 2019 92pts
Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2019 92pts
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chardonnay 2018 92pts
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Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2020
Stellenrust After Eight Shiraz 2016 96pts
Runners Up
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2017 96pts
Anwilka 2015 95pts
Vergelegen V 2013 95pts
Haskell IV 2015 95pts
De Toren Black Lion 2018 94pts
Usana The Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 94pts
Rust en Vrede 1694 2016 94pts
Longridge Ekliptika 2017 94pts
LeRiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016 94pts
The High Road Director’s Reserve 2017 94pts
Flagstone Time Manner Place Pinotage Reserve 2016 94pts
Keermont Topside Syrah 2016 94pts
Koelenhof 1679 The Legacy 2017 94pts
Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2017 94pts
Post House Missing Virgin 2017 94pts
Bizoe Wines Malbec 2018 94pts
Haskell II 2015 94pts
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard Syrah 2016 94pts
Morgenster Estate Reserve 2013 94pts
Kleinood Tamboerskloof Syrah 2016 94pts
Muratie Grenache 2018 94pts
De Trafford Elevation 393 2014 94pts
Longridge Misterie 2016 94pts
Oldenburg Stone Axe Syrah 2017 93pts
Bellevue 1953 Pinotage 2017 93pts
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 93pts
Stellenrust Cornerstone Pinotage 2016 93pts
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 93pts
Bellevue Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 93pts
Hoopenburg Bordeaux Blend 2017 93pts
BVintners Lone Wolf Cinsault 2019 93pts
Scions of Sinai Cinsault 2019 93pts
Stellenrust Douwe Steyn 2011 93pts
Migliarina Syrah 2017 93pts
DeMorgenzon Maestro Blue 2017 93pts
Simonsig Frans Malan 2016 93pts
Hoopenburg Integer SMC 2017 93pts
Hazendal Pinot Noir 2017 93pts
Remhoogte Single Vineyard Syrah 2017 93pts
L’Avenir Single Block Pinotage 2018 93pts
Lanzerac Le General 2016 93pts
Stark-Conde Three Pines Syrah 2017 93pts
Deux Freres Mourvedre 2017 93pts
Muratie Martin Melck FR Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 93pts
Guardian Peak Grenache 2019 93pts
Avontuur Legal Eagle Cabernet Franc 2015 93pts
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