{"id":703,"date":"2015-01-30T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T06:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=703"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:56:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:56:09","slug":"top-100-sa-wines-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2015\/01\/top-100-sa-wines-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 100 SA Wines 2015: the most highly rated, most frequently praised South African wines over the past 10 years – 2005 to 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE NAMES of South Africa's top wines in each category are included in the 2015 SA Wine Classifications based on consistently good reviews at blind-tastings conducted by experts locally and around the world. Here is how things stacked up when considering the Top 100 SA wines across all types and varieties over the 10 years 2005 to 2015:<\/p>\n

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TOP 100 SA WINES BY TYPE &\u00a0VARIETY<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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WHITE WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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CHARDONNAY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Ataraxia
\nChamonix Reserve
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered (Bergkelder)
\nGlen Carlou Quartz Stone
\nGroot Constantia
\nHamilton Russell
\nJordan Barrel Fermented
\nJordan Nine Yards
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented
\nPaul Cluver
\nRustenberg Stellenbosch
\nRustenberg Five Soldiers
\nTokara Reserve Collection Stellenbosch
\nUva Mira The Single Tree (Single Vineyard)<\/p>\n

CHENIN BLANC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Beaumont Hope Marguerite
\nBellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine (DGB)
\nDeMorgenzon Reserve
\nKanu KCB
\nKleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines
\nKleine Zalze Vineyard Selection
\nStellenrust Barrel Fermented
\nThe FMC (Ken Forrester)<\/p>\n

SAUVIGNON BLANC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Cape Point
\nCederberg
\nDiemersdal Eight Rows
\nGraham Beck Pheasants' Run
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve
\nNederburg Private Bin D234
\nSteenberg The Black Swan (Reserve)<\/p>\n

SEMILLON<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Cape Point
\nSteenberg<\/p>\n

WHITE BLEND<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Cape Point Isliedh
\nMiles Mossop Saskia
\nNederburg Ingenuity
\nSadie Palladius
\nTokara Director's Reserve
\nVergelegen G.V.B<\/p>\n

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RED WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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CABERNET FRANC<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Raats Family<\/p>\n

CABERNET SAUVIGNON<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Boekenhoutskloof
\nCederberg Five Generations
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered (Bergkelder)
\nGuardian Peak Lapa
\nKanonkop
\nRustenberg Peter Barlow
\nStark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines
\nThelema
\nVergelegen V
\nWaterford<\/p>\n

PINOT NOIR<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Chamonix Reserve
\nHamilton Russell<\/p>\n

PINOTAGE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Beyerskloof Diesel
\nDiemersfontein Carpe Diem
\nKanonkop
\nRijk's Private Cellar
\nSimonsig Redhill
\nWindmeul Reserve<\/p>\n

SHIRAZ \/ SYRAH<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Boekenhoutskloof
\nBon Courage Inkar\u00e1
\nCederberg
\nCirrus (Guardian Peak)
\nDe Grendel
\nEagles' Nest
\nHartenberg The Stork
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve
\nRaka Biography
\nSaronsberg
\nSaxenburg Private Collection
\nSimonsig Merindol<\/p>\n

RED BLEND<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Beyerskloof Field Blend
\nDe Toren Fusion V
\nEikendal Classique
\nErnie Els Proprietor's Blend
\nErnie Els Signature
\nHartenberg The Mackenzie
\nJordan Cobblers Hill
\nKaapzicht Steytler Vision
\nKanonkop Paul Sauer
\nLa Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier
\nMorgenster
\nRust en Vrede Estate
\nSadie Columella
\nSaronsberg Full Circle
\nTokara Director's Reserve
\nVergelegen G.V.B
\nWarwick Trilogy<\/p>\n

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SPARKLING WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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CAP CLASSIQUE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs
\nVilliera Monro Brut<\/p>\n

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SWEET WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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UNFORTIFIED DESSERT WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest
\nFairview La Beryl Blanc (Straw Wine)
\nFleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest
\nKlein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
\nNederburg Private Bin Eminence Natural Sweet\u00a0Muscadel
\nNederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest
\nNeethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest
\nPaul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest<\/p>\n

FORTIFIED DESSERT WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Nuy Red Muscadel
\nNuy White Muscadel<\/p>\n

PORT-STYLE FORTIFIED WINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Axe Hill Cape Vintage
\nBoplaas Cape Vintage Reserve
\nDe Krans Cape Vintage Reserve<\/p>\n

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TOP 100 SA WINES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ataraxia Chardonnay
\nAxe Hill Cape Vintage (Port)
\nBeaumont Hope Marguerite (Chenin)
\nBellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc (DGB)
\nBeyerskloof Diesel Pinotage
\nBeyerskloof Field Blend (Red Blend)
\nBoekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon
\nBoekenhoutskloof Syrah
\nBon Courage Inkar\u00e1 Shiraz
\nBoplaas Cape Vintage Reserve (Port)
\nCape Point Isliedh (White Blend)
\nCape Point Sauvignon Blanc
\nCape Point Semillon
\nCederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
\nCederberg Sauvignon Blanc
\nCederberg Shiraz
\nChamonix Chardonnay Reserve
\nChamonix Pinot Noir Reserve
\nCirrus Syrah (Guardian Peak)
\nDe Grendel Shiraz
\nDe Krans Cape Vintage Reserve (Port)
\nDe Toren Fusion V (Red Blend)
\nDelheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest
\nDeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc
\nDiemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc
\nDiemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage
\nEagles' Nest Shiraz
\nEikendal Classique (Red Blend)
\nErnie Els Proprietor's Blend (Red Blend)
\nErnie Els Signature (Red Blend)
\nFairview La Beryl Blanc
\nFleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Noble Late Harvest
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon (Bergkelder)
\nFleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay (Bergkelder)
\nGlen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay
\nGraham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs (MCC)
\nGraham Beck Pheasants' Run Sauvignon Blanc
\nGroot Constantia Chardonnay
\nGuardian Peak Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon
\nHamilton Russell Chardonnay
\nHamilton Russell Pinot Noir
\nHartenberg The Mackenzie (Red Blend)
\nHartenberg The Stork Shiraz
\nJordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
\nJordan Cobblers Hill (Red Blend)
\nJordan Nine Yards Chardonnay
\nKaapzicht Steytler Vision (Red Blend)
\nKanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon
\nKanonkop Paul Sauer (Red Blend)
\nKanonkop Pinotage
\nKanu KCB Chenin Blanc
\nKlein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet
\nKleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
\nKleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz
\nKleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc
\nLa Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier
\nMiles Mossop Saskia (White Blend)
\nMorgenster (Red Blend)
\nMulderbosch Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
\nNederburg Ingenuity (White Blend)
\nNederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc
\nNederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
\nNederburg Private Bin Eminence Natural Sweet Muscadel
\nNederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest
\nNeethlingshof Maria Noble Late Harvest
\nNuy Red Muscadel
\nNuy White Muscadel
\nPaul Cluver Chardonnay
\nPaul Cluver Riesling Noble Late Harvest
\nRaats Family Cabernet Franc
\nRaka Biography Shiraz
\nRijk's Private Cellar Pinotage
\nRust en Vrede Estate (Red Blend)
\nRustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay
\nRustenberg Five Soldiers Chardonnay
\nRustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon
\nSadie Columella (Red Blend)
\nSadie Palladius (White Blend)
\nSaronsberg Full Circle (Red Blend)
\nSaronsberg Shiraz
\nSaxenburg Private Collection Shiraz
\nSimonsig Merindol Syrah
\nSimonsig Redhill Pinotage
\nStark-Cond\u00e9 Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon
\nSteenberg Semillon
\nSteenberg The Black Swan (Reserve) Sauvignon Blanc
\nStellenrust Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
\nThe FMC Chenin Blanc (Ken Forrester)
\nThelema Cabernet Sauvignon
\nTokara Director's Reserve (Red Blend)
\nTokara Director's Reserve (White Blend)
\nTokara Reserve Collection Stellenbosch Chardonnay
\nUva Mira The Single Tree (Single Vineyard) Chardonnay
\nVergelegen G.V.B (Red Blend)
\nVergelegen G.V.B (White Blend)
\nVergelegen V (Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nVilliera Monro Brut (MCC)
\nWarwick Trilogy (Red Blend)
\nWaterford Cabernet Sauvignon
\nWindmeul Pinotage Reserve<\/p>\n

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