South Africa 2024 - Full List of Wines

It's hard to explain just how easy this is to drink. A blend of Shiraz, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache, it's juicy, supple, and fresh with ease and joyfulness in the glass.

The 2021 Secateurs Chenin is the best example we've tried. Loads of fresh, crunchy apple fruit and a lovely lick of spice, with a hint of oatmeal make this an awful lot of wine for the price. And if you forget a few bottles in the back of the cellar, you might just be surprised.

From the vineyard next door to the cellar - Kelder in Afrikaans - this is a quintessential Paardeberg Chenin Blanc. Planted in 1974, the vines are now considerable in size, and this has orchard fruit and lots of spice.

The 2020 Raaigras is a beautiful Grenache, coming from just twelve long rows of the vineyard in front of the estate, planted in 1952, making it the oldest Grenache in the Cape. It’s delicate and floral on the nose, with a power and intensity that builds over the palate. There’s stunning freshness here, and a long and mineral finish. Beautifully done.

Planted in 1954, this old block of Cinsault gives an intense and refined expression of the grape. There’s real energy here, and there’s also notes of fynbos, negroni, and very fine but almost Nebbiolo-like tannins.

The Grensloos is a new wine this year and is a blend of all of Adi Badenhorst's single vineyard sites. It offers incredible value for money, knowing the quality of fruit here, it shows superb intensity on the palate with flavours of white flowers, white peach and white grapefruit. There are characteristic flavours of beeswax, a little miso as well as wild honey and citrus pith on the finish. A brilliant Chenin, but it was always going to be thus!

The style that Andre has made his own, this is an ageworthy white, with lots of bright yellow fruit, a savoury character to the palate, and also lots of energy. This is surely a match for Andre's old baby, the GVB from Vergelegen.

From grapes from the Vergelegen estate, this is an impressive Bordeaux blend. Notes of graphite and a core of dark fruit, with lots of spice and a hint of smokiness. Already approachable and delicious, this will surely age well, too.

A Chenin that would make many German GG producers blush. Electric on the palate, this is pure, crystalline and saline. Primarily a mineral wine, there are notes of white peach, pear and stone fruit with white flowers and verbena. This is a wonderful effort from Sebastien Beaumont in the Bot River.

A single vineyard Chardonnay from Stellenbosch taken on in 2022 making this the second vintage for Pieter. The wine sees 40% untoasted new oak giving a faint acacia and vanilla pod note with fresh stone fruit. The vineyard faces into False Bay accounting for the real purity and salinity on the finish.

A Cinsault Shiraz blend with the Cinsault sourced from a 72 year old vineyard in Darling. This is supple and vibrant showing fresh summer berries, cola and crushed violets. Some wild herbs, fresh earth, and a little white pepper spice on the finish which is wonderfully long.

From Somerset West, with 60% Cabernet Franc this year. This is utter class, not overdone in the slightest with aromas of white pepper, violets, fresh strawberry and cherry. Grilled herbs and cocoa dust linger on this detailed, finessed Bordeaux blend.

12 different varieties in the blend but Verdelho and Clairette Blanc based. This offers floral notes of white flowers, jasmine and white tea. Very delicate and finessed, the palate delivers fresh stone fruit, white peach, and little white grapefruit. Very pure and saline on the finish.

Saline, long, and with a mouthwatering texture, Boekenhoutskloof’s Semillon stands out as one of South Africa’s highly lauded white wines. It’s sourced from three different old vine vineyards, planted in 1902, 1936, and 1942. This has lots of orange blossom on the nose, with plenty of drive. And on the palate, the wine displays a touch of smokiness, and plenty of complexity and spice. The 2021 vintage is not to be missed.

The 2021 Syrah is a brilliant iteration of this legendary wine from Boekenhoutskloof. This outstanding vintage has resulted in a wine that has delicacy and focus, but also incredible structure. Notes of violet and dark fruit, and lots of energy on the finish. Spectacular.

This is fermented in barrel, and has a decent dollop of Cabernet Franc in the blend. The incredibly intensive winemaking gives this a precision and finesse that marks it out as surely Franschhoek’s best red? The tannins are just so refined and pure. Wonderful.

Quickly gaining cult status, this is a spicy, peppery, elegant style of Syrah with an almost ethereal lift. Focus and supple on the palate with notes of wild herbs, iris, blood orange, and black cherry it offers just a little ferrous twist on the finish. Extremely fine.

Hard to resist when a wine tastes this good at this price, the Kottabos Chenin offers white flowers, notes of apricot skin, white grapefruit with a crystalline focus. Subtle notes of green mango and a hint of beeswax here with a delicious texture and salinity on the finish.

A blend of 73% Grenache that was whole bunch fermented and 27% of Syrah that was destemmed. This is a highly perfumed red with notes of violets, wild herbs, blood orange and black cherry. This is dangerously easy to enjoy.

A brilliant Chenin from the young Kiara Scott. From old vine Chenin Blanc, planted in 1985, which is grown on decomposed shale and granite. It offers restrained aromatics of pear skin, honeycomb and golden citrus with just a hint of toast. The palate is deep and concentrated. Yellow apples, kumquat and peaches sing above the chalky texture and fine, crystalline finish.

Chris Alheit’s ‘younger vine’ Chenin but also incorporating some old vine fruit from the Paardeberg and Tygerberg this is a stunner in the 2023 vintage. A vibrant line of acidity running through, with golden stone fruit, hints of beeswax and acacia. A hint of white sesame with a little white grapefruit and ocean spray on the finish.

A blend of parcels of younger vines, from the Swartland's Malmesbury Hills and the Paardeberg, as well as sites throughout Stellenbosch. 2022's selection also meant that some serious old vine fruit made it into the blend, making it even better than usual. Complex yet approachable, this is the best example yet.

This comes from a vineyard that's from incredibly close to the sea: the old Bredell farm, that's the source of many of the Scions of Sinai wines, among others. This is just so joyful and fresh, with a real sense of purity and energy on the palate. Beautifully balanced, and very long indeed.

This is a restrained and saline Chardonnay from Mick and Jeanine Craven, from the Helderberg, that balances white pear and citrus pith with hints of anis and sea spray. Refined, and brilliant value: a wine for any night of the week.

Pinot Gris is rare in Stellenbosch, and this rust-coloured example is simply brilliant. There's lots of phenolics here, from time on the skins, with notes of peach and also a smokiness. A brilliant food wine, or a wine for summer.

Only 3800 bottles made of this shimmering Pinot. Using 40% whole bunch fermentation, there are notes of rose petal, allspice and nutmeg, with wild herbs mingling with the vibrant cherry and pomegranate fruit. A deliciously complex Pinot with layers of fruit and spice on the finish.

Just 3700 bottles made of this delicious Chardonnay. Opening with notes of fresh almond, a little butterscotch and vanilla pod, the palate delivers wonderfully focused flavours of pear, white peach and yellow grapefruit. There is a lift of ocean spray on the finish.

A blend of grapes from across the Overberg make this charming, juicy, village-level Pinot Noir. So crunchy and fresh, with lovely tannins, and a lot of floral lift on the finish. This is so easy to drink: but don't underestimate its ability to age.

Named after their great grandmother, who arrived in South Africa at 14 years of age, this is a blend of Chardonnay vineyards from across the Overberg. It's a brilliant, fresh and zippy style, with just a hint of flinty reduction, and some ginger spice, lemongrass and ocean spray. Notes of white grapefruit pith, and apricot on the finish.

A beautiful, ethereal style of Pinot with notes of mulberry, red cherry and pomegranate. Light oak spice with a kiss of toasted cedar and bay leaf mingle with elegant floral notes of violets and cherry blossom. Super energy from start to finish.

From a vineyard planted in 1984, only 999 bottles were made this year. It is wonderfully pure, opening out on the mid-palate with notes of orange blossom, bitter melon, and apricot. Very fluid and saline on the finish.

From a vineyard planted in 1968 this is more flinty, spicy and driven in style. Offering notes of white grapefruit, verbena, with real tension at its core this is a beautifully chiselled Chenin.

Old vine project certified, this Chenin is sourced from 8 vineyards planted between 1968 to 1986. It is crystalline and focused with a pulse of energy running through the wine. White flowers, white grapefruit, and subtle notes of verbena, the finish is refreshing and very saline.

Old vine project certified, this Chenin is sourced from 8 vineyards planted between 1968 to 1986. It is crystalline and focused with a pulse of energy running through the wine. White flowers, white grapefruit, and subtle notes of verbena, the finish is refreshing and very saline.

A beautiful, elegant style of Grenache showing delicate orange blossom, red summer berries and wild herbs, there is a seamless feel on the palate. Notes of Aperol, violets and pomegranate on the finish with a lovely hint of liquorice.

A beautiful, elegant style of Grenache showing delicate orange blossom, red summer berries and wild herbs, there is a seamless feel on the palate. Notes of Aperol, violets and pomegranate on the finish with a lovely hint of liquorice.

This is a brilliant Chenin-based blend but including varieties such as Verdelho, Clairette Blanche, and Colombard it is a racy, and focused wine with notes of white flowers, lemongrass and white tea. The palate is saline and zippy with notes of white grapefruit, lemon essence, and hints of stone fruits.

At the moment the most reserved of the range, it also holds the most promise. Planted in 1981 on the Paardebosch farm the soils are primarily decomposed granite. Leading with notes of pear, white peach, and white flowers, there is also hints of ginger, lemongrass and chalk dust. Very crystalline and tense right now, this will age gracefully.

An intense, bold style of Chenin this offers real intensity of apricot and stone fruits on the palate, notes of salted almonds, acacia and peach skin. The soils is very shallow shale soils in the Paardeberg, which gives the wine a real mineral focus.

Just over 60% Grenache in the blend with the rest mainly Syrah, this opens with spicy white pepper notes, wild herbs and violets. The fruit is pristine and focused with flavours of red berries and red cherry. Wonderful perfume and energy to the wine.

A tiny production Syrah, made with 100% whole bunch, this is peppery and red fruited, with lots of energy and also a real sense of purity. There are notes of graphite and plenty of floral top notes. A bargain, and delicious to drink.

From four different farms in the Swartland, including Adi Badenhorst's Jakkalsfontein, Chris Alheit's Nuwedam, and the Langkloof farm that's source of some brilliant old vine Chenin, this is focussed and fine, with lots of white flowers, fennel seed and stone fruit. Fresh and focused there is real intensity through the palate and saline on the finish.

Arguably our favourite wine from the Gabrielskloof range, this comes from a 19 year old vineyard on the property. It treads the line of ripeness and freshness beautifully, with notes of bell pepper and thyme, alongside lifted red fruits, and a beautifully balanced finish.

From Sandstone soils, as the name suggests, this is a Syrah that's all about perfume and energy, with lots of elegant fruit and long a finessed finish. Charming, approachable, but with the possibility of ageing brilliantly, too.

From the cool climate area of Elim, this Pinot Noir is planted on a mixed of Bokkeveld slate, koffieklip and gravel soils. It offers a seductive nose of wild strawberries, cranberries, parma ham, black olives and a bruised rosemary herbal note. Wonderful finesse here.

Perhaps Ghost Corner’s most distinctive wine, the wild ferment Sauvignon is captivating on the nose with lemon curd and grapefruit marmalade taking centre stage. The palate is forthcoming with a kaleidoscope of flavours including crème brûlée, slight honeyed notes and a lime blossom freshness.

An explosive nose of asparagus and pink grapefruit citrus with some dusty fig leaf and blackcurrant aromas creates anticipation of what is to follow. The palate does not disappoint – a delicious carry through of the expressive nose creates a broad, flavour-intensive palate, ending with a lemon zest mouthwatering finish. The influence of the Cape Agulhas terroir is apparent in the saline aftertaste.

The Ghost Corner range was inspired by the extreme coastal area around Cape Agulhas near Elim, known as ‘Spookdraai’, where many ships have been wrecked. This Semillon is flinty with plenty of lime zest, bright acidity and hints of pineapple on the finish.

From the Laing's farm on the Skurfberg, this is a remarkable old vine Chenin Blanc vineyard. There's notes of orange blossom and rind, and an almost negroni-like perfume. So complex, piercing, and delicious, it's no wonder that the wines from the Skurfberg are so sought-after.

Just an incredibly delicious Merlot from Ginny's Stellenbosch estate, this is plummy, juicy, and fine-boned, with a lovely thread of acidity. One to pop and pour.

From Albarino vines that were grafted onto unsuccessful Cabernet Sauvignon, this was a great decision from Ginny Povall. This is pithy and fresh, with lots of savoury density, and a delicious finish. Just so easy and drinkable

A very classical Cabernet focused nose with aromas of violet, graphite and cigar tobacco. On the palate there is ripe cassis, cocoa and wild herbs. The tannins are clothed in ripe bramble fruit with a building in tension and energy to the finish.

Cuvée Clive is Graham Beck’s prestige cuvée and only made in exceptional years. Year after year, the best sparkling wine of the Cape, the 2017 is 100% Chardonnay aged on the lees for 5 years before disgorgement. 70% of the blend originated from one block on their estate in Robertson, planted in 2002 to four different clones of Chardonnay on pure limestone soil. The remaining 30% comes from Darling, lending bright and racy acidity to the blend. This is a wonderfully tense wine, showing remarkable complexity of toasted brioche, salted almonds, ginger, and dried orange peel. The palate is chalky and focused with white grapefruit, white peach and fresh pear. This is so fine and so graceful.

A seductive Pinot with delicious red cherry and pink peppercorn on the nose. Hints of cocoa and wild herbs mingle with the red fruit core, and tannins are fine grained and refined. A refreshing violet tinged finish.

From the original Hemel-en-Aarde estate, this is a chiselled, vibrant style of Chardonnay, notes of acacia flower and ginger spice. A delicate kiss of oak helps to accent the fine, stone fruit flavours with a focused, refreshing finish.

From the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, this is beautiful, lifted style of Pinot with impressive freshness and intensity. Opening with a little spice and grilled herbs on the nose there is a core of dark berry fruit, and fine-grained tannins that linger, it's a very classy Pinot Noir.

From Kaaimansgat, from the same vineyard as Peter-Allan Finlayson's Malabel, this is a cool climate Pinot Noir that dazzles with its freshness and purity. Jessica has to battle the baboons here for the grapes, but it's well worth it: this is floral, delicate, and very long. The palate offers fresh red berries, cherry blossom and a little pepper on the finish.

Abrie Besselaar is a true master of Pinotage, and the Kanonkop Estate Pinotage in 2021 is simply brilliant. It offers bright cherry fruit, plum with notes of wild thyme, a little cocoa and a supple, fine-grained tannin. This wine will age gracefully, offering super fine aromatics, that become more and more Pinot like.

While Paul Sauer gets the plaudits, this is a brilliant value red from Kanonkop. In 2018 it's intense and refined, with notes of cassis and dark cherry, and also lots of grippy tannins and store cupboard spice. A benchmark Cabernet from the Cape.

The most iconic Pinotage from the Cape is Kanonkop’s Black Label. From a vineyard planted in 1953, the finest site on Kanonkop’s estate in their eyes, just 6,500 bottles are produced of this wine. Laden with delicious oak spice, it’s powerful and intense, but yet so poised and effortless. Morello cherry, dark chocolate, coffee beans, wild herbs, with fresh violets the spectrum of flavours is immense. A unique wine: this needs to be tasted to be believed.

This has more intensity and up front fruit than the 2017 at the same stage. There’s really crunchy berries here, notes of pepper spice, and then also a lot of fynbos and spicy complexity. Such a brilliant Syrah for the price.

Riverside is the oldest vineyard on the farm, planted in 1971. This is a classic old vine Chenin with floral notes of lily, toasted sesame, and mandarin zest. The palate is crisp with vibrant acidity and flavours of yellow pear, ginger spice and refreshing salinity on the finish.

The Keermont Amphitheatre 2017 opens with delicate spiced notes of nutmeg and cloves, wild herbs matched with ripe, bramble fruit. The palate is structured and tight-grained tannin and vibrant red fruit flavours of strawberries and cherries with accents of sandalwood.

The Estate Sauvignon Blanc is intensely perfumed with notes of white grapefruit, fresh pea shoots and green mango. There is racy acidity and crystalline purity here with delicate citrus notes on the finish.

Another Vin de Constance that is impossible to resist as soon as you nose it - aromatic fireworks of apricot and honey draw you into the glass. On the palate there is unrestrained generosity with an orange and ginger intensity, but just as the sweetness crescendoes a herbal, savoury edge rides in on the crisp line of acidity to keep it all in check. It’s hard not to be flowery about such a magnificent wine.

Quite simply a brilliant Cabernet from Christo Le Riche, following marvellously from the 2020. More tightly wound than the 2020, this has superb direction on the palate, a sense of drive and focus. Ripe, supple cassis fruit, cocoa and sandalwood with a little pepper and wild herb spice. The palate shows the compact, fine grained tannin structure that means this will be a superbly long-lived Cabernet. Excellent.

Quite simply a brilliant Cabernet from Christo Le Riche, following marvellously from the 2020. More tightly wound than the 2020, this has superb direction on the palate, a sense of drive and focus. Ripe, supple cassis fruit, cocoa and sandalwood with a little pepper and wild herb spice. The palate shows the compact, fine grained tannin structure that means this will be a superbly long-lived Cabernet. Excellent.

This is now unquestionably South Africa’s benchmark Viognier. A tense, vibrant style, the nose is so inviting with aromas of fresh apricot and nectarine. A hint of bitter lemon and peach skin adds complexity and the finish is bright and saline.

If you are looking for South Africa’s answer to top white Burgundy, look no further. With a little flintiness to start, the nose reveals flavours of orange blossom, white peach and quince. Real tension through the palate with a bright crystalline core, the finish is focused and effortlessly long.

Using 50% whole bunch fruit, this is a spicy, finessed style of Syrah from the shale slopes of Samantha O’Keefe’s Greyton vineyards. Linear on the palate, there are flavours of hedgerow fruit, wild cherry and wild thyme. The tannins are fine grained, with a powdery texture and the finish is brilliantly pure with a peppery lift.

A blend of Shiraz, Cinsault, and Grenache, this is a wine that gets better and better with every year that goes past. So much pretty fruit, with tension and lots of savoury notes. There’s a purity to the finish, and lots of mineral savouriness that shines through. Gorgeous.

A blend of 52% Chenin Blanc from a 61 year old vineyard in Piekenierskloof planted on its own rootstocks, alongside 27% Verdelho and 13% Colombard. This is very saline and fresh, and there’s lots of pithy fruit, too. Delicious.