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.
2020 in progress
Stellenbosch’s Top White Wine 2020
Meinert 6Chen Blend 2018 93pts
Boschkloof Kottabos Chenin Blanc 2018 93pts
Post House Stamp of Chenin Reserve 2019 92pts
Stellenbosch’s Top Red Wine 2020
LeRiche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016 94pts
Longridge Ekliptika 2016 94pts
Post House Missing Virgin 2017 94pts
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
The High Road Director’s Reserve 2013
Spier Frans K Smit 2012
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2016
Top 25 Wines of 2018 |
Score |
|---|---|
| Annandale The Key Merlot 2004 | 94pts |
| Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2016 | 94pts |
| Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 | 94pts |
| Grangehurst Cabernet/Merlot 2006 | 94pts |
| Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | 94pts |
| Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2016 | 94pts |
| Stellenrust Series Rare After Eight Shiraz 2014 | 94pts |
| Longridge Clos du Ciel Chardonnay 2016 | 95pts |
| Edgebaston GS Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | 94pts |
| Morgenster Estate Reserve 2011 | 94pts |
| Lanzerac Mrs English Chardonnay 2016 | 94pts |
| Raats Eden HD SV Cabernet Franc 2015 | 95pts |
| Rust & Vrede 1694 2015 | 94pts |
| Spier Frans K Smit 2012 | 94pts |
| Stellenbosch Vnyds Flagship Credo Petit Verdot 2012 | 94pts |
| The High Road Director’s Reserve 2015 | 95pts |
| Mulderbosch S2 Block Chenin Blanc 2017 | 94pts |
| Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2015 | 93pts |
| Mulderbosch W Block Chenin Blanc 2017 | 93pts |
| Neil Ellis Webb Ellis 2012 | 93pts |
| Longridge Ou Steen Chenin Blanc 2016 | 93pts |
| Dalla Cia Pinot Noir 2015 | 94pts |
| Lyngrove Res Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | 93pts |
| Romond Rebus Cabernet Franc 2015 | 94pts |
| Muratie The Senator LBV 2011 | 94pts |