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AABadenhorstBrak-KuilBarbarossa Swartland 2014 Red 95 13.3
AABadenhorstCWGGeel-KapelSkinContactMuscat Swartland 2013 White 93 13.6
AA Badenhorst CWG Graniet-Berg Swartland 2013 White 93 13.8
AA Badenhorst Family Red Swartland 2012 Red 93 13.5
AA Badenhorst Family White Blend Coastal 2013 White 94 14
AA Badenhorst Ramnasgras Cinsault Swartland 2014 Red 93 12
AA Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 90 13.5
AA Badenhorst Secateurs Red Swartland 2012 Red 88 13.5
Aaaleering Cabernet/Merlot Stellenbosch 2011 Red 84 14.5
Aaldering Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 88 14
Aaldering Pinotage Stellenbosch 2011 Red 84 14.9
Aaldering Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 87 13
AdoroNaudéWhiteBlend Western Cape 2010 White 93 12
Adoro Old Vine Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2013 White 92 12.6
Adoro Old Vine Cinsault Darling 2014 Red 89 13.5
Adoro Old Vine Semillon Durbanville 2013 White 93 10.6
Alheit Arrow Heart Semillon Franschhoek 2014 White 94 13.6
Alheit Cartology Western Cape 2014 White 95 13.5
Alheit Cinsault/Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2014 Red 92 12.9
Alheit Magnetic North Mountain Makstok Citrusdal Mountain 2014 White 95 13.5
AlheitRadioLazarus Stellenbosch 2014 White 97 13.5
AlléeBleueCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 86 13.8
AlléeBleueIsabeau Western Cape 2013 White 88 13.9
AlléeBleueL'AmourToujours Stellenbosch 2010 Red 86 14.1
AlléeBleueShiraz Franschhoek 2013 Red 85 14.6
Almenkerk Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 91 13
Almenkerk Lace Elgin 2012 White 87 13.5
Almenkerk Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 88 13.5
Almenkerk Syrah Elgin 2012 Red 87 13.5
Anwilka Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.5
Anwilka Petit Frère Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.5
Arendsig Inspirational Batch Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2014 Red 88 14.5
Arendsig Inspirational Batch Grenache Robertson 2014 Red 92 14
Arendsig Single Vineyard Chardonnay Robertson 2014 White 92 13.5
Arendsig Viognier Robertson 2014 White 92 14
Arniston Bay Sauvignon/Semillon Western Cape 2014 White 83 13.5
ArnistonBayShiraz/Malbec Western Cape 2014 Red 81 13.5
Arniston Bay The Coast Red Western Cape NV Red 81 12.5
Arniston Bay The Coast White Western Cape NV White 81 12
Ashbourne Walker Bay 2009 Red 89 13.5
Ashbourne Sandstone Hemel en Aarde Valley 2009 White 93 12.5
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Aspoestertjie Swartland 2014 White 93 12.5
Ataraxia Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 White 94 13.5
Ataraxia Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 Red 91 13.1
Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 90 13.5
Ataraxia Serenity Western Cape 2010 Red 89 14.3
Avondale Anima Chenin Blanc Paarl 2013 White 91 13.5
AvondaleCamissaRosé Paarl 2013 Rosé 89 13.5
Avondale Cyclus Paarl 2012 White 91 13.5
AvondaleJonty'sDucksPekinRed Paarl 2010 Red 87 14
AvondaleJonty'sDucksPekinWhite Paarl 2013 White 90 13.5
Avondale La Luna Paarl 2009 Red 92 14
Avondale MCC Armilla Blanc de Blancs Paarl 2009 Sparkling 91 11.5
Avondale Navitas Paarl 2008 Red 91 14.5
Avondale Samsara Syrah Paarl 2009 Red 91 14
B Vintners Haarlem to Hope Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13
BVintnersLibertéPinotage Stellenbosch 2014 Red 89 13.5
BVintnersMuscatd'Alexandrie Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 11.5
B Vintners Reservoir Road Pinot Noir Stellenbosch 2014 Red 86 13.5
B Vintners Strandwolf Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 12.5
Babylonstoren Babel Paarl 2013 Red 88 14
Babylonstoren Chardonnay Paarl 2013 White 87 14
BabylonstorenShiraz Paarl 2013 Red 92 14
Babylonstoren Viognier Paarl 2014 White 86 14.5
Backsberg Family Reserve White Blend Paarl 2014 White 90 14.3
Backsberg John Martin Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2014 White 86 13.9
BacksbergKleinBabylonstoren Paarl 2013 Red 89 14.3
BacksbergPumphouseShiraz Paarl 2011 Red 89 14.2
Badsberg Cellar Noble Late Harvest Breedekloof 2009 Sweet 88 12.5
Barista Chardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 85 13
Barista Pinotage Robertson 2014 Red 83 13.5
Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 13.5
Bartinney Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 13.5
Barton Merlot Walker Bay 2013 Red 88 14
Beau Constantia Aidan Constantia 2012 Red 91 14.5
Beau Constantia Cecily Viognier Constantia 2014 White 91 14
Beau Constantia Lucca Constantia 2012 Red 91 14
Beau Constantia Stella Constantia 2012 Red 93 14
Beaumont Chenin Blanc Bot River 2014 White 88 13.5
Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc Bot River 2014 White 94 13.3
Beaumont Mourvèdre Bot River 2012 Red 89 13.5
Beaumont Pinotage Bot River 2013 Red 87 13.3
BeaumontShiraz/Mourvèdre Bot River 2012 Red 90 13.5
Beaumont Vitruvian Bot River 2011 Red 89 13.5
Beeslaar Pinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 96 14.5
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah Coastal 2013 Red 89 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage Coastal 2013 Red 91 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Grenache Blanc with Viognier Paarl 2014 White 92 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Hand Picked Viognier Paarl 2014 White 90 13.5
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Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Coastal 2014 White 92 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Organic Syrah Paarl 2012 Red 92 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Quintessential Paarl 2014 White 93 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Quintessential Stellenbosch 2014 Red 92 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV Coastal 2013 Red 92 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Whole Bunch Marsanne Voor Paardeberg 2014 White 91 14
Bellingham The Bernard Series Whole Bunch Roussanne Paarl 2014 White 92 13.5
Bergsig Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 88 13.2
Bergsig Riesling Breedekloof 2013 White 87 12.5
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.6
Beyerskloof Faith Stellenbosch 2011 Red 86 15
Beyerskloof Field Blend Stellenbosch 2010 Red 86 14.1
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve Selection Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14.5
Black Oystercatcher Sauvignon Blanc Elim 2014 White 87 12.7
Black Oystercatcher Triton Elim 2013 Red 86 14.1
Black Oystercatcher White Pearl Elim 2014 White 91 13.2
Blackwater Cultellus Syrah Swartland 2012 Red 93 13.5
Blackwater Noir Syrah Swartland 2012 Red 91 13.3
Blackwater Omerta Swartland 2013 Red 91 13.1
BLANKbottleAasvoël Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14.5
BLANKbottleCastingforChrisandBecomingPaul Darling 2014 White 92 14
BLANKbottleCol.MulscalRoos Swartland 2013 Red 90 14
BLANKbottleConfessionsofaWhiteGloveChaser Stellenbosch 2013 Red 92 14.5
BLANKbottleDok Elgin 2013 White 91 14
BLANKbottleEpilepticInspiration Elgin 2014 White 94 14.5
BLANKbottleFamiliemoord Swartland 2014 Red 92 13.5
BLANKbottleInHinterhoffkabuff Elgin 2014 White 91 13
BLANKbottleKortpadKaaptoe Elgin 2014 White 90 15
BLANKbottleMomentofSilence Wellington 2014 White 92 12.5
BLANKbottleNothingtoDeclare Western Cape 2014 White 92 14
BLANKbottleProfessorKukurowitz Wellington 2013 White 92 13.5
BLANKbottleSighofRelief Stellenbosch 2014 Red 91 14.5
BLANKbottleTheOriginalSpaniard Swartland 2013 Red 92 14
BloemendalKanonbergSauvignonBlanc/Semillon Durbanville 2014 White 91 12.5
Bloemendal Single Vineyard Chardonnay Durbanville 2014 White 89 14
Bloemendal Suider Terras Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2014 White 93 13.5
Bloemendal Syrah Durbanville 2013 Red 90 13
Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek 2012 Red 92 13.5
Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest Franschhoek 2012 Sweet 94 10.5
Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Franschhoek 2012 White 92 12.5
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Wellington 2012 Red 95 14.5
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2013 Red 92 14
Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Red Western Cape 2014 Red 87 14
Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap White Western Cape 2014 White 90 13.5
Boer & Brit The Field Marshall Coastal 2012 Red 85 14
Boer & Brit The General Wellington 2012 Red 86 13.5
BoplaasCapeTawnyVintner'sReserve Western Cape NV Fortified 90 19
Boplaas Family Reserve Touriga Nacional Western Cape 2012 Red 86 14.28
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Boplaas Gamka Western Cape Jul-09 Red 91 14.5
Boplaas Ring of Rocks Stellenbosch 2013 Red 88 14
Boschendal Appellation Series Chardonnay Elgin 2013 White 92 14.2
Boschendal Appellation Series Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 91 13.3
Boschendal Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 91 13
Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 93 14
Boschkloof Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14
Bosman Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wellington 2008 Red 90 14
Bosman Family Vineyards Erfenis Wellington 2011 Red 92 14
Bosman Family Vineyards Optenhorst Chenin Blanc Wellington 2012 White 91 13.5
Bosman Family Vineyards Pinotage Wellington 2013 Red 89 14.4
Botanica The Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc Citrusdal Mountain 2014 White 96 14
Botanica The Mary Delany Collection Petit Verdot Devon Valley 2014 Red 90 14.5
Botanica The Mary Delany Collection Pinot Noir Western Cape 2013 Red 91 13
Botanica Untitled Number One Chenin Blanc Citrusdal Mountain 2014 White 93 12.9
BothaKelderChardonnay Breedekloof 2014 White 85 14.7
BothaKelderReserveCabernetSauvignon Breedekloof 2013 Red 84 13.5
BothaKelderReserveCheninBlanc Breedekloof 2014 White 88 14.6
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Valley 2012 Red 85 14.2
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal Walker Bay 2013 Red 91 14.5
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 White 89 13.3
BouchardFinlaysonTêtedeCuvéePinotNoir Walker Bay 2012 Red 91 14
Breëland Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 79 13.8
Buitenverwachting Chardonnay Constantia 2014 White 87 13.5
Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2013 White 87 13.5
Capaia One Philadelphia 2009 Red 89 14
Cape Origianl Fairhills Chenin Blanc/Grenache Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 85 12.5
Cape Point Isleidh Cape Peninsula 2014 White 95 14
Cape Point Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Cape Peninsula 2013 White 94 13.5
Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc Cape Peninsula 2014 White 93 13.5
Cape Point Semillon Cape Peninsula 2014 White 94 13.5
Cape Rock SMV Olifants River 2013 Red 13.5
Capensis Chardonnay Western Cape 2013 White 92 14.5
Catherine Marshall Amatra Chenin Blanc Elgin 2014 White 90 14
Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir on Clay Elgin 2013 Red 89 13
Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir on Sandstone Elgin 2014 Red 89 13
Catherine Marshall Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 91 13
Cederberg Bukettraube Cederberg 2014 White 90 12.5
Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc Cederberg 2012 White 94 14
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc Cederberg 2014 White 92 13
CederbergShiraz Cederberg 2013 Red 94 14
Chamonix Cabernet Franc Franschhoek 2014 Red 93 14
Chamonix Chardonnay Franschhoek 2014 White 94 13.5
Chamonix Chardonnay Reserve Franschhoek 2014 White 97 13.5
Chamonix Feldspar Pinot Noir Franschhoek 2014 Red 91 13.5
Chamonix Greywacke Pinotage Franschhoek 2014 Red 93 14.5
Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve Franschhoek 2014 Red 94 13.5
Chamonix Reserve White Franschhoek 2014 White 94 13.5
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Chamonix Troika Reserve Franschhoek 2013 Red 93 14.5
Clearsprings Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 89 12.5
Clouds Western Cape 2014 White 91 14
Constantia Glen Five Constantia 2011 Red 92 14.5
Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2014 White 91 13
Constantia Glen Three Constantia 2012 Red 92 14
Constantia Glen Two Constantia 2014 White 94 13.5
Coral Tree Cabernet/Merlot Western Cape 2013 Red 80 13.5
Coral Tree Sauvignon/Semillon Western Cape 2014 White 85 12.5
Corder Cool Climate Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 84 13.5
Corder Cool Climate Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 85 13.5
Corder Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 85 13.5
Craven Clairette Blanche Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 11
Craven Faure Vineyard Pinot Noir Stellenbosch 2014 Red 91 11
Craven Faure Vineyard Syrah Stellenbosch 2014 Red 90 11.5
Craven Pinot Gris Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 11
Craven Skin Fermented Clairette Blanche Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 11
Creation Art of Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 White 94 14
Creation Art of Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 92 14
Creation Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 White 92 13.5
Creation Grenache Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 Red 89 14
Creation Merlot Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 92 13.5
Creation Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 92 14.5
Creation Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 Red 91 14
Creation Reserve Merlot Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2012 Red 93 14.5
Creation Reserve Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 94 14
Creation Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2015 White 91 13.5
Creation Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 White 92 14
Creation Syrah Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 92 14.5
Creation Syrah/Grenache Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 93 14.5
Creation Viognier Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2015 White 90 13.5
Crystallum Clay Shales Chardonnay Overberg 2014 White 94 13.5
CrystallumCuvéeCinémaPinotNoir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2014 Red 94 13.5
Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir Overberg 2013 Red 94 13.5
Crystallum Peter Max Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 Red 92 13.5
Crystallum The Agnes Chardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 93 13.5
Daschbosch Exanimo Breedekloof 2013 White 86 13.8
Daschbosh Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 86 14
David & Nadia Sadie Aristargos Swartland 2014 White 95 13.5
David & Nadia Sadie Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 93 13.5
David & Nadia Sadie Elpedios Swartland 2013 Red 93 13.5
David & Nadia Sadie Grenache Swartland 2014 Red 92 13.5
David & Nadia Sadie Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 93 13
David & Nadia Sadie Perderkamp Semillon Swartland 2014 White 91 12
David & Nadia Sadie Skaliekop Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 93 14
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon Elim 2014 White 93 12.5
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner The Bowline Elim 2014 White 94 12.5
David Nieuwoudt Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc Elim 2014 White 93 13
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David Niewoudt Ghost Corner Pinot Noir Elim 2014 Red 89 13
De Grendel Merlot Durbanville 2013 Red 88 14.8
De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay Ceres Plateau 2014 White 90 13.5
De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir Ceres Plateau 2012 Red 87 13.5
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc Coastal 2015 White 87 13.5
DeKransTheLastCapeVintageReservePort Calitzdorp 2011 Fortified 92 19.3
DeKransTintaRoriz Calitzdorp 2013 Red 85 14.5
DeKransTourigaNacional Calitzdorp 2013 Red 86 14
DeKransTritonia Calitzdorp 2011 Red 89 19.3
De Toren Book XVII Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 15.1
De Toren Fusion V Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14.5
DeTorenLaJeunesseDélicate Stellenbosch NV Rosé 86 14
De Toren The Black Lion Coastal 2013 Red 91 15.3
De Toren Z Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.5
DeTraffordBlueprintSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 15
DeTraffordElevation393Syrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 94 15
DeTraffordMerlot Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 15
De Waal Merlot Stellenbosch 2010 Red 87 14.5
De Waal Pinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 88 13
De Waal Top of the Hill Pinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 89
De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay Robertson 2012 White 93 13.5
De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay Robertson 2014 White 91 14.1
De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay Robertson 2014 White 93 13.7
Deetlefs Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 90 13
Deetlefs De Hageveld Breedekloof 2013 White 89 13.4
DelaireGraffBotmaskop Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 14.6
DelaireGraffChardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14
DelaireGraffCoastalCuvéeSauvignonBlanc Coastal 2014 White 93 13.5
DelaireGraffLaurenceGraffReserve Stellenbosch 2012 Red 97 14.5
DelaireGraffMerlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 93 14.5
DelaireGraffReserveCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 14
DelaireGraffReserveCheninBlanc Swartland 2014 White 93 13.5
DelaireGraffReserveWhite Coastal 2013 White 94 13
DelaireGraffSauvignonBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 92 14
DelaireGraffTheTerraceBlockChardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 94 14
DelheimEdelsplatzNobleLateHarvestRiesling Stellenbosch 2013 White 94 11
Delheim Family Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 13.7
DelheimVeraCruzEstatePinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14.5
DelheimVeraCruzEstateShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.5
DeMorgenzonDivaCheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 94 14
DeMorgenzonDMZChardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 90 14
DeMorgenzonDMZCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 14
DeMorgenzonDMZSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13.5
DeMorgenzonGardenVineyardsRosé Western Cape 2014 Rosé 88 13.5
DeMorgenzonMaestroRed Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14
DeMorgenzonMaestroWhite Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14
DeMorgenzonReserveChardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14
DeMorgenzonReserveCheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 94 14
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DeMorgenzonSparklingCheninBlanc Stellenbosch NV Sparkling 90 12.5
Diemersdal Grüner Veltliner Durbanville 2014 White 90 14
Diemersdal MM Louw Estate Red Durbanville 2013 Red 93 14.5
Diemersdal MM Louw Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2014 White 94 13.5
Diemersdal Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2014 White 93 13.5
Domaine des Dieux Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2011 White 91 13.65
Domaine des Dieux Claudia Brut Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2009 Sparkling 89 11.5
Domaine des Dieux Josephine Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2012 Red 91 13
Domaine des Dieux Rose of Sharon Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2009 Sparkling 92 11.5
Domaine des Dieux Sauvignon Blanc Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2010 White 90 13.2
Domaine des Dieux Syrah/Mourvèdre Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2011 Red 86 14
DombeyaBoulderRoadShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 87 14.2
Dombeya Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 89 12.9
Dombeya Fenix Stellenbosch 2009 Red 87 14.7
Dombeya Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 86 14.2
Dornier Bush Vine Chenin Blanc Swartland 2013 White 85 13.5
Dornier CMG Stellenbosch 2011 Red 84 14
Dornier Donatus Red Stellenbosch 2012 Red 87 14
Dornier Donatus White Western Cape 2013 White 89 13.5
Driehoek Wines Mieke Pinot Noir Cederberg 2013 Red 90 13.5
Driehoek Wines Sauvignon Blanc Cederberg 2014 White 91 13.5
DriehoekWinesShiraz Cederberg 2012 Red 92 15
Eagles'NestMerlot Constantia 2011 Red 92 14
Eagles'NestShiraz Constantia 2012 Red 94 14.5
Eagles'NestViognier Constantia 2014 White 92 13.5
Earthbound Cabernet Sauvignon Darling 2013 Red 87 14
Earthbound Chenin Blanc Darling 2015 White 87 14
Earthbound Pinotage Darling 2013 Red 85 14
Earthbound Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2015 White 86 14
Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 NA 92 14.5
Eikendal Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13
Eikendal Classique Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.5
Eikendal Merlot Stellenbosch 2012 NA 92 14.5
Elemental Bob My 4play Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 White 92 12.2
Elemental Bob My Other Me Hemel en Aarde Ridge 2012 Red 90 14.5
Ernie Els Big Easy Red Stellenbosch 2013 Red 88 14.5
ErnieElsProprietor'sBlend Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.6
ErnieElsProprietor'sCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.9
Ernie Els Signature Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.7
Fable Mountain Vineyards Jackal Bird Western Cape 2014 White 95 13
Fable Mountain Vineyards Syrah Tulbagh 2012 Red 94 14
Fairview Caldera Coastal 2012 Red 87 14
Fairview Chenin Blanc Darling 2015 White 87 13.5
FairviewEenzaamheidShiraz Paarl 2012 Red 90 14
FairviewJakkalsfonteinShiraz Swartland 2012 Red 92 14
Fairview La Beryl Blanc Paarl 2014 Sweet 93 9
Fairview Mourvèdre Coastal 2013 White 86 14
Fairview Nurok Coastal 2013 White 90 13.5
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Fairview Pegleg Carignan Swartland 2010 Red 87 14
Fairview Petite Sirah Paarl 2012 Red 90 14
Fairview Primo Pinotage Paarl 2012 Red 86 14
Fairview Roussanne Paarl 2015 White 87 13.5
Fairview Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2015 White 89 13.5
FairviewShiraz Coastal 2012 Red 91 14
Fairview Tannat Paarl 2012 Red 87 14
Fairview The Beacon Swartland 2012 Red 92 14
Fairview Viognier Paarl 2014 White 89 13.5
First Cape Bush Vien Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 83 12.5
First Cape First Selection Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 83 12
FirstCapeFirstSelectionShiraz Western Cape 2013 Red 80 13.5
First Cape Limited Release Pinot Grigio Western Cape 2013 White 80 12.5
FirstCapeSpecialCuvéeCabernetSauvignon Western Cape 2013 Red 86 14
FirstCapeSpecialCuvéeMerlot Western Cape 2014 Red 84 14
Fish Hoek Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 84 12.5
FishHoekCinsaultRosé Western Cape 2014 Rosé 82 12
Fish Hoek Fairtrade Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 83 12.5
Fish Hoek Malbec Western Cape 2014 Red 82 14
FishHoekShiraz Western Cape 2014 Red 84 14
Fist of Fancy Pinot Noir McGregor 2013 Red 90 14
FlagstoneDarkHorseShiraz Western Cape 2013 Red 87 15
FlagstoneDragon'sTree Western Cape 2013 Red 86 14.4
Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc Cape South Coast 2014 White 89 13.7
Flagstone Music Room Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2013 Red 89 14.8
Flagstone Time Manner Place Breedekloof 2012 Red 90 15.5
Flagstone Treaty Tree Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Western Cape 2014 White 90 13.3
Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage Western Cape 2014 Red 89 14.3
Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier Western Cape 2013 White 88 14
FlagstoneWriter'sBlockPinotage Breedekloof 2013 Red 91 14.6
FleurduCapLaszlo Coastal 2009 Red 89 13.9
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest Western Cape 2012 Sweet 94 10.8
Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 89 13.8
FleurduCapUnfilteredCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 87 14
FleurduCapUnfilteredMerlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14.47
FleurduCapUnfilteredPinotage Western Cape 2014 Red 88 14.45
FleurduCapUnfilteredSauvignonBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 91 13.5
FleurduCapUnfilteredSemillon Western Cape 2014 White 91 14.15
FleurduCapeUnfilteredChardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 87 14.3
FleurduCapeUnfilteredCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 89 14.2
Force Majeure Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 88 12
Fram Chardonnay Robertson 2014 White 92 13.3
Fram Chenin Blanc Citrusdal Mountain 2014 White 93 14
Fram Pinotage Citrusdal Mountain 2013 Red 92 14
FramShiraz Swartland 2013 Red 92 14
FrizenWinesNocturne Elgin 2014 Red 89 14
FrozenWinesElementary Elgin 2014 Red 92 14
Gabriëlskloof Five Arches Bot River 2012 Red 93 14.3
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Gabriëlskloof Madame Lucy MCC Brut Cape South Coast 2013 Sparkling 89 12.5
Gabriëlskloof Magdalena Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Bot River 2012 White 93 13
Gabriëlskloof Noble Late Harvest Western Cape 2013 Sweet 93 10.2
Gabriëlskloof The Blend Bot River 2012 Red 92 14
Glen Carlou Grand Classique Paarl 2012 Red 87 14.5
Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl 2010 Red 89 14
GlenCarlouQuartzStoneSingleVineyardChardonnay Paarl 2013 White 91 13.5
Glen Carlou The Welder Chenin Blanc Paarl 2013 Sweet 88 10
Glenelly Grand Vin Stellenbosch 2010 Red 94 14.5
Glenelly Grand Vin Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 13
Glenelly Lady May Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 14.5
Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 13.5
Glenelly The Glass Collection Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 13.5
Glenelly The Glass Collection Syrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14
Glenelly The Glass Collection Unwooded Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 12.5
GlenWood Grand Duc Chardonnay Franschhoek 2013 White 91 14.5
GlenWood Vigneron’s Selection Chardonnay Franschhoek 2014 White 90 14.5
Goudini Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 84 14.9
Goudini Unwooded Chardonnay Breedekloof 2014 White 84 14
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs Brut Robertson 2010 Sparkling 93 11.5
Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc Paarl 2014 White 89 14
GrahamBeckCoffeeStoneCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 86 13.6
GrahamBeckCuvéeClive Western Cape 2009 Sparkling 95 12.2
Grande Provence Chardonnay Franschhoek 2013 White 85 13.5
Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc Franschhoek 2014 White 85 13
Grande Provence The Grande Provence Franschhoek 2013 White 92 13.5
Grande Provence The Grande Provence Franschhoek 2012 Red 91 13.8
Groot Constantia Chardonnay Constantia 2013 White 91 13.5
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve Red Constantia 2012 Red 91 14
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve White Constantia 2013 White 91 13.1
Groot Constantia Grand Constance Constantia 2012 Sweet 93 12.1
Guardian Peak Donkiesbaai Steen Piekenierskloof 2014 White 88 14
Guardian Peak Summit Stellenbosch 2012 Red 87 14.4
Guardian Peak The Stellenbosch Reserve Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 86 14.6
Guardian Peak The Stellenbosch Reserve Moederkerk Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 87 13.2
Guardian Peak The Stellenbosch Reserve Ou Hoofgebou Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 87 14.6
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay Hemel en Aarde Valley Valley 2014 White 95 13.2
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Valley Valley 2014 Red 93 13.9
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2011 Red 89 14.7
Hartenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13.1
HartenbergGravelHillShiraz Stellenbosch 2010 Red 94 13.7
Hartenberg Riesling Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 12
HartenbergShiraz Stellenbosch 2011 Red 91 14.5
Hartenberg The Eleanor Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.4
HartenbergTheMackenzie Stellenbosch 2011 Red 94 14
Hartenberg The Occasional Riesling Stellenbosch 2012 White 92 13.5
HartenbergTheStorkShiraz Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 13.5
Haskell Aeon Stellenbosch 2011 Red 88 14
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Haskell II Stellenbosch 2010 Red 87 14.86
Haskell IV Stellenbosch 2009 Red 88 14.4
Helderberg Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.5
Helderberg Winery Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 12.5
Hogan Wines Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 89 13
Huis van Chevalerie Circa Rosecco Swartland NV Sparkling 89 12
Huis van Chevalerie Filia Chenin Blanc Brut Nature Swartland 2013 Sparkling 92 10.5
Iona Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 92 13
Iona One Man Band Elgin 2010 Red 91 13.5
Iona One Man Band White Elgin 2014 White 93 13
Iona Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 91 13
Iona Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 93 13
JasperRaatsCuvéeRikaPinotNoir Elgin 2014 Red 89 13.1
Jasper Raats Driefontein Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 92 14.3
Jasper Raats Drienfontein Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 13.4
JC Wickens Swerwer Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 92 14
JCWickensSwerwerCinsault/Carignan/Shiraz Swartland 2014 Red 92 13.5
Jean Daneel JD Initial Red Western Cape 2013 Red 89 12.5
Jean Daneel JD Initial White Western Cape 2014 White 90 12.5
Jean Daneel Signature Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2013 White 92 13.5
Jean Daneel Signature Sauvignon Blanc Napier 2013 White 90 14
JH Meyer Wines Ivory White Swartland 2014 White 88 13
JH Meyer Wines Chardonnay Walker Bay 2014 White 88 13.5
JH Meyer Wines Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 89 13.5
Joostenberg Bakermat Paarl 2012 Red 90 14.5
Joostenberg Die Agteros Chenin Blanc Paarl 2014 White 90 12.5
Joostenberg Fairhead Paarl 2013 White 90 12.5
JoostenbergKlippeKouSyrah Paarl 2013 Red 90 14
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 87 13.5
Jordan Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13.5
Jordan Cobblers Hill Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 13.5
JordanInspectorPéringueyCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 13
Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.5
Jordan The Outlier Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13
Jordan The Prospector Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14
Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 13
Journey'sEndChardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 87 13.5
Journey'sEndDestinationChardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 13.5
Journey'sEndSirLowryCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 88 14
Journey'sEndTheCapeDoctorCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 Red 89 14
Journey'sEndTheGriffinSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 89 13.5
Julien Schaal Evidence Chardonnay Elgin 2013 White 91 13.5
Julien Schaal Syrah Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 89 13.5
KaapzichtSteytlerPinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14.1
KaapzichtSteytlerVision Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.2
KaapzichtThe1947CheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 14.1
KanonkopBlackLabelPinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 97 14.5
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KanonkopCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 14.5
KanonkopKadette Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14
KanonkopPaulSauer Stellenbosch 2011 Red 95 14.5
KanonkopPinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 94 14.5
KeermontRiversideCheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13
KeermontSteepsideSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 96 14
KeermontTopsideSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 14
KeetFirstVerse Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 15
KenForresterOldVineReserveCheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 14
KenForresterRenegade Western Cape 2011 Red 91 14
KenForresterTNobleLateHarvest Stellenbosch 2011 Sweet 92 10.5
KenForresterTheFMC Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 14
KenForresterTheGypsy Western Cape 2011 Red 92 14
KershawClonalSelectionChardonnay Elgin 2014 White 96 13.5
KershawSyrah Elgin 2013 Red 93 13.4
KleinConstantiaBlock381SauvignonBlanc Constantia 2014 White 93 13.6
KleinConstantiaMCCBrut Constantia 2012 Sparkling 92 11.45
KleinConstantiaMétisSauvignonBlanc Constantia 2014 White 94 13.5
KleinConstantiaPerdeblokkeSauvignonBlanc Constantia 2014 White 93 13.5
KleinConstantiaRed Constantia 2012 Red 91 14.5
KleinConstantiaSauvignonBlanc Constantia 2014 White 91 13.6
KleinConstantiaVindeConstance Constantia 2011 Sweet 96 13.2
KleinConstantiaVindeConstance Constantia 2012 Sweet 96 14.2
KleineZalzeFamilyReserveCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 Red 89 15.4
KleineZalzeFamilyReserveCheninBlanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 13.9
KleineZalzeFamilyReserveSauvignonBlanc Western Cape 2013 White 89 13.5
KleineZalzeFamilyReserveShiraz Stellenbosch 2009 Red 87 15.3
KleinoodTamberskloofSyrahRosé Stellenbosch 2014 Rosé 88 13
KleinoodTamberskloofViognier Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13
KleinoodTamboerskloofSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.5
KloovenbergBarrelFermentedChardonnay Swartland 2014 White 90 13.58
KloovenburgCabernetSauvignon Swartland 2012 Red 86 14.7
KloovenburgEightFeet Swartland 2013 Red 92 92
KloovenburgShiraz Swartland 2013 Red 90 14
KosiBaySauvignonBlanc Western Cape 2015 White 88 13
KumalaPinotage/Shiraz Western Cape 2014 Red 85 14
KumalaReserveCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 87 14
KumalaReserveMalbec Western Cape 2014 Red 82 14.5
KumalaReserveShiraz Western Cape 2014 Red 83 14.5
KumalaZenithCheninBlanc/Chardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 86 13
KWVCathedralCellarCabernetSauvignon Western Cape 2013 Red 88 14.3
KWVCathedralCellarCheninBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 13.5
KWVCathedralCellarSauvignonBlanc Western Cape 2014 White 89 13.5
KWVCathedralCellarTriptych Western Cape 2013 Red 88 14.3
KWVClassicCollectionCapeTawny Western Cape NV Fortified 90 17.5
KWVLaborieBrutRosé Western Cape 2011 Sparkling 90 12.3
KWVLaborieMCCBlancdeBlancs Western Cape 2010 Sparkling 92 12.5
KWVLaborieMCCBrut Western Cape 2010 Sparkling 91 12.3
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KWVNobleLateHarvestSauvignonBlanc Walker Bay 2012 Sweet 92 10
KWVPeroldInsignisShiraz Paarl 2012 Red 93 14.6
KWVRoodeberg Western Cape 2013 Red 86 14.5
KWVRoodeberg,DrCharlesNiehaus Western Cape 2013 Red 89 14.5
KWVTheMentorsSemillon Darling 2013 White 93 13.5
KWVTheMentorsCabernetFranc Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.6
KWVTheMentorsCabernetSauvignon Western Cape 2012 Red 90 14.2
KWVTheMentorsCanvas Western Cape 2012 Red 90 14.5
KWVTheMentorsChardonnay Elgin 2013 White 93 13.3
KWVTheMentorsCheninBlanc Paarl 2014 White 93 13.5
KWVTheMentorsGrenacheBlanc Paarl 2014 White 93 13.5
KWVTheMentorsOrchestra Coastal 2012 Red 92 14.7
KWVTheMentorsPetitVerdot Coastal 2012 Red 89 14.3
KWVTheMentorsPinotage Coastal 2013 Red 90 14.3
KWVTheMentorsSauvignonBlanc Elim 2014 White 92 12.75
KWVTheMentorsSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 13.3
KWVTheMentorsSauvignonBlanc Darling 2013 White 90 13.6
KWVTheMentorsSauvignonBlanc/Semillon Darling 2013 White 93 13.1
KWVTheMentorsSemillon Western Cape 2008 White 94 13.3
KWVTheMentorsShiraz Paarl 2012 Red 91 14.5
KWVTheMentorsVerdelho Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.6
KWVTributum Western Cape 2013 Red 90 14.8
La Motte Chardonnay Franschhoek 2013 White 90 13
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc Franschhoek 2014 White 90 12.7
La Motte Pierneef Syrah/Viognier Franschhoek 2013 Red 90 13.8
La Motte Syrah Franschhoek 2011 Red 88 13.7
LaViergeJezebelleChardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 2013 White 87 13.5
La Vierge Noir Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 2012 Red 84 13.5
La Vierge Noir Seduction Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 2013 Red 85 13.5
La Vierge Original Sin Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2015 White 87 14
LanzeracCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 86 14.3
LanzeracChardonnay Jonkershoek Valley 2013 White 90 13.5
LanzeracMerlot Jonkershoek Valley 2013 Red 87 14
LanzeracPinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 87 14.3
Lateganskop The Zahir Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 90 13
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stellenbosch 2012 Red 95 14.5
Le Riche Richesse Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Chenin Blanc Swartland 2015 White 87 13.5
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Cinsault Swartland 2014 Red 89 13
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Heritage Syrah Swartland 2012 Red 95 14
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Marsanne Swartland 2014 White 91 13
LeeuwenkuilFamilyVineyardsShiraz Swartland 2013 Red 88 13.5
Leeuwenkuil Heritage Chenin Blanc Swartland 2013 White 92 13
Lismore Barrel-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc Greyton 2013 White 93 13.5
Lismore Chardonnay Greyton 2013 White 93 13.5
Lismore Viognier Greyton 2013 White 95 14
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LomondCat'sTailSyrah Cape Agulhas 2012 Red 91 15.1
Lomond Conebush Vineyard Syrah Cape Agulhas 2013 Red 88 14.1
Lomond Pincushion Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas 2014 White 90 13.2
Lomond Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas 2015 White 87 14.2
Lomond SMV Cape Agulhas 2013 Red 85 14.5
Lomond SSV Cape Agulhas 2014 White 87 14.1
Lomond Sugarbush Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas 2014 White 91 14.1
Lomond Syrah Cape Agulhas 2013 Red 89 14.3
Longride Ou Steen Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 14.2
Longridge Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.3
Longridge Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 12.5
Longridge Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 13
Longridge Clos du Ciel Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 95 12.46
Longridge Ekliptika Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.1
Longridge Merlot Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.3
Longridge Pinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 13.5
Lothian Vineyards Isobel Mourvèdre Elgin 2014 Red 82 12
Lothian Vineyards Limited Release Riesling Elgin 2012 White 86 12.5
Lothian Vineyards Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 82 13.5
Lothian Vineyards Vineyard Selection Chardonnay Elgin 2013 White 86 14
LourensfordWinemaker'sSelectionChardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 89 14.5
LourensfordWinemaker'sSelectionNobleLateHarvestSemillon Stellenbosch 2012 Sweet 93 11.68
LourensfordWinemaker'sSelectionReserveWhiteBlend Stellenbosch 2011 White 92 14
LourensfordWinemaker'sSelectionViognier Stellenbosch 2013 White 90 14.6
Luddite Chenin Blanc Bot River 2013 White 91 13.5
Luddite Saboteur Bot River 2013 Red 91 14.5
LudditeShiraz Cape South Coast 2009 Red 91 15
MAN Essay Western Cape 2013 Red 89 14
MAN Essay Chenin Blanc/Viognier Coastal 2014 White 87 13.5
MAN Free Run Steen Coastal 2014 White 88 13.5
MAN MCC Coastal NV Sparkling 88 14
MAN Padstal Chardonnay Coastal 2014 White 87 13.5
MANSkaapveldShiraz Coastal 2013 Red 90 14
MAN Tormentoso Bush Vine Pinotage Paarl 2013 Red 86 14
MAN Tormentoso Mourvèdre Paarl 2013 Red 86 14
MAN Tormentoso Old Vine Chenin Blanc Paarl 2014 White 89 13.5
MAN Tormentoso Old Vine Cinsaut Paarl 2013 Red 88 14
MAN Tormentoso Reserve Coastal 2012 Red 90 14.5
MAN Tormentoso Syrah/Mourvèdre Paarl 2013 Red 89 14
MAN Tormentoso Touriga Nacional Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14
Meerendal Heritage Block Pinotage Durbanville 2010 Red 86 13.2
Meerendal Merlot Durbanville 2011 Red 86 14
Meerendal Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2014 White 86 13
MeerendalShiraz Durbanville 2010 Red 82 14
Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2011 Red 91 14.3
Meerlust Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13
Meerlust Merlot Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 13.5
Meerlust Pinot Noir Stellenbosch 2013 Red 93 13
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Meerlust Red Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 13.5
Meerlust Rubicon Stellenbosch 2010 Red 94 14.5
Meinert Cabernet Sauvignon Devon Valley 2012 Red 90 14.3
Meinert La Barry Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 91 13.5
MeinertPrinter'sInkPinotage Devon Valley 2013 Red 87 14.4
Meinert Synchronicity Devon Valley 2010 Red 89 15
Merwida Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 86 13
Merwida Sauvignon Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 85 13
Migliarina Chardonnay Elgin 2012 White 88 13.5
Migliarina Chenin Blanc Elgin 2013 White 85 12.5
MigliarinaShiraz Stellenbosch 2009 Red 86 13.5
MigliarinaShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 85 14
MilesMossopKika Stellenbosch 2014 Sweet 95 12
Miles Mossop Max Stellenbosch 2011 Red 92 14.5
Miles Mossop Saskia Coastal 2012 White 94 14
Miles Mossop The Introduction Chenin Blanc Coastal 2013 White 92 14
Momento Chenin Blanc/Verdelho Western Cape 2014 White 92 13.5
Momento Tinta Barocca Bot River 2013 Red 91 13.5
Morgenster Lourens River Valley Stellenbosch 2011 Red 92 14
Morgenster Nabucco Stellenbosch 2011 Red 88 13.5
Morgenster Reserve Stellenbosch 2011 Red 94 14.3
Morgenster White Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13.5
MountAboraKoggelbosCheninBlanc Swartland 2014 White 92 12.5
MountAboraSaffraanCinsault Swartland 2014 Red 91 12.5
Mount Abora The Abyssinian Swartland 2014 Red 93 12.5
MrPKnows Elgin 2014 Red 87 13
Mulderbosch 1000 Miles Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2013 White 93 13
Mulderbosch Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13.5
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound White Western Cape 2013 White 92 13
Mulderbosch Noble Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 Sweet 93 13
Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 13
Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Block A Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13.5
Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Block S2 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13.5
Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 94 12.5
Mulderbosch Steen Op Hout Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 13.5
Mullineux & Leeu Iron Syrah Swartland 2013 Red 95 14
Mullineux & Leeu Schist Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 92 13.5
Mullineux & Leeu Schist Syrah Swartland 2013 Red 96 13.5
Mullineux & Leeu Syrah Swartland 2013 Red 93 13
Mullineux & Leeukin Skin Contact Chenin Blanc Swartland 2013 White 92 13.5
Mullineux&LeeuKloofStreetCheninBlanc Swartland 2014 White 88 13.5
Mullineux&LeeuKloofStreetRed Swartland 2014 Red 88 13.5
Mullineux & LeeuOld Vines Carignan Swartland 2013 Red 92 13.5
Mullineux & LeeuOld Vines White Blend Swartland 2013 White 93 13.5
Mullineux & LeeuOlerasay Straw Wine Swartland NV Sweet 96 11
Mullineux&LeeuQuartzCheninBlanc Swartland 2014 White 93 13.5
Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 93 13
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Mullineux Grenache Swartland 2014 Red 91 13.5
Muratie Ansela van de Caab Stellenbosch 2009 Red 91 14.5
Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.5
Muratie Laurens Campher Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 14.5
MuratieRonnieMelckFamilySelectionShiraz Stellenbosch 2011 Red 89 14.5
Mveme Raats de Compostella Stellenbosch 2013 Red 95 14.5
Namaqua BIB Red Olifants River NV Red 80 13
Namaqua BIB White Olifants River NV White 80 12.5
Namaqua Elephant River Chenin/Chardonnay Olifants River 2015 White 80 12.5
NamaquaElephantRiverRosé Olifants River 2015 Rosé 80 11.5
NamaquaElephantRiverShiraz/CabernetSauvignon Olifants River 2014 Red 80 12.5
Namaqua Fairtrade Reserve Red Western Cape 2014 Red 82 13
Namaqua Fairtrade Reserve White Western Cape 2015 White 83 12.5
Namaqua Tetra Crisp and Fruity White Olifants River NV White 79 12.5
Namaqua Tetra Soft and Fruity Red Olifants River NV Red 79 13
Natte Valleij Cinsault Coastal 2014 Red 84 13
Natte Valleij Hanepoot Paarl 2014 Red 83 13
Natte Valleij POW Simonsberg-Paarl 2012 Red 83 13
Nederburg 5600 Pinot Grigio Western Cape 2014 White 82 12.2
Nederburg 5600 Pinot Noir Western Cape 2014 Red 82 13
Nederburg Two Centuries Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2014 White 92 12.9
Nederburg Ingenuity Red Western Cape 2012 Red 87 13.9
Nederburg Ingenuity Spanish Red Western Cape 2012 Red 90 14.5
Nederburg Ingenuity White Western Cape 2014 White 91 13.6
Nederburg Private Bin D234 Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof 2014 White 90 13.1
Nederburg Private Bin Pinot Noir Western Cape 2013 Red 84 14.6
Nederburg Private Bin R104 Petit Verdot Western Cape 2010 Red 90 14.6
NederburgPrivateBinR121Shiraz Paarl 2011 Red 88 14.1
Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl 2011 Red 87 14.1
Nederburg Private Bin R181 Merlot Western Cape 2010 Red 87 14.8
Nederburg The Anchorman Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 90 13.54
NederburgTheBeautifulLadyGewürztraminer Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 12.67
Nederburg The Brew Master Western Cape 2013 Red 87 14.7
Nederburg The Motorcycle Marvel Western Cape 2013 Red 90 14.7
Nederburg The Young Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 92 13.47
Nederburg Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl 2010 Red 91 14.7
NederburgWinemaster'sReserveNobleLateHarvest Western Cape 2013 Sweet 94 11.28
NederburgWinemaster'sReserveSpecialLateHarvest Western Cape 2014 Sweet 93 13.4
Neil Ellis Amica Sauvignon Blanc Jonkershoek Valley 2014 White 94 13.5
Neil Ellis Barrel Fermented Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 93 13.5
Neil Ellis Groenekloof Cinsaut Groenekloof 2012 Red 90 15.2
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Jonkershoek Valley 2012 Red 93 13.5
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Grenache Piekenierskloof 2011 Red 93 14
Newton Johnson Albariño Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 White 90 13.8
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Chardonnay Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 White 93 13.2
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 Red 93 13
Newton Johnson Full Stop Rock Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2012 Red 93 14
Newton Johnson Granum Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 93 14
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NewtonJohnsonL'illaNobleLateHarvest Eilandia 2012 Sweet 93 13
Newton Johnson Mrs M Pinot Noir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 92 13
Newton Johnson Pinot Noir Walker Bay 2013 Red 90 13
Newton Johnson Resonance Cape South Coast 2014 White 93 13.4
Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 White 90 13.5
Newton Johnson Windandsea Pinot Noir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 94 14
Nitida Calligraphy Red Durbanville 2013 Red 88 13.5
Nitida Coronata Integration Durbanville 2013 White 94 13.5
Nitida Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2015 White 89 13.5
Nitida The Wild Child Durbanville 2014 White 92 13.5
Oak Valley Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 91 13.5
Oak Valley Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 89 13.5
Oak Valley Mountain Reserve Elgin 2010 White 93 14.5
Oak Valley Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 92 13.5
Oak Valley Red Blend Elgin 2009 Red 90 14.5
OakValleyShiraz Elgin 2014 Red 91 13.5
Oldenburg Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.3
Oldenburg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 89 13.5
Oldenburg Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 14
Oldenburg Rhodium Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.1
Oldenburg Syrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.7
Oneiric Cabernet/Merlot Elgin 2011 Red 89 15
Oneiric Chardonnay Elgin 2012 White 86 13.6
Oneiric Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2012 White 88 14.5
OneiricShiraz Elgin 2011 Red 88 14.7
Opstal Estate Carl Everson Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2014 White 89 13.3
Opstal Estate The Barber Semillon Slanghoek 2013 White 89 13
Overgaauw DC Classic Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.5
Paarderbosch Pinotage Swartland 2012 Red 86 13.5
Paserene Chardonnay Elgin 2013 White 92 14
Paserene Marathon Western Cape 2013 Red 89 14
Patatsfontein Steen Montagu 2014 White 94 13.5
Paul Cluver Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 93 13.3
Paul Cluver Close Encounter Riesling Elgin 2014 White 93 9.2
Paul Cluver Dry Riesling Elgin 2014 White 92 12
PaulCluverGewürztraminer Elgin 2014 White 91 12.6
Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling Elgin 2014 Sweet 95 10.1
Paul Cluver Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 92 13.8
Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 90 13.3
Paul Cluver Seven Flags Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 94 13.6
Paul Cluver Seven Flags Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 94 13.8
Paul Cluver Village Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 90 13.5
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2015 White 86 12.5
Porcupine Ridge Syrah Swartland 2014 Red 86 13
Porcupine Ridge Syrah/Viognier Swartland 2013 Red 89 14
Porcupine Ridge Viognier/Grenache Swartland 2014 White 89 13.5
Porseleinberg Syrah Swartland 2013 Red 96 13.7
Raats Dolomite Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 13.5
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Raats Eden Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 94 13
Raats Family Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch 2012 Red 94 13.5
Raats Family Old Vine Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.5
Raats Family Red Jasper Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14
Raats Original Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13.5
Radford Dale Black Rock Swartland 2013 Red 93 13.5
Radford Dale Frankenstein Pinotage Stellenbosch 2014 Red 93 13
Radford Dale Freedom Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 93 12.5
Radord Dale Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 93 13
Rall Red Swartland 2012 Red 94 14
Rall White Coastal 2014 White 95 14
Remhoogte Aspect Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 88 14
Remhoogte Bushvine Pinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 88 14
Remhoogte Honeybunch Reserve Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 13.5
Remhoogte Sir Thomas Cullinan Reserve Stellenbosch 2012 Red 88 14.5
Restless River Cabernet Sauvignon Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2011 Red 87 13.7
Restless River Chardonnay Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2012 White 90 13.5
Reyneke Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 94 13
Reyneke Cornerstone Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14
Reyneke Reserve Red Stellenbosch 2012 Red 97 14
Reyneke Reserve White Stellenbosch 2013 White 95 13
Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 93 13
Reyneke Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 94 14
Rickety Bridge Paulina’s Reserve Semillon Franschhoek 2012 White 91 13.5
RicketyBridgeShiraz Western Cape 2012 Red 89 14.5
Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone Western Cape 2014 White 92 13.5
Rijk’s Pinotage Tulbagh 2010 Red 91 14.5
Rijk’s Reserve Chenin Blanc Coastal 2011 White 91 13.9
Rijk’s Reserve Pinotage Tulbagh 2011 Red 90 15.1
Rijk’sReserveShiraz Tulbagh 2010 Red 90 14.9
Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc Robertson 2015 White 84 13.5
Robertson Winery Merlot Robertson 2014 Red 85 12
Robertson Winery Pinot Noir Robertson 2014 Red 86 13
Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 2015 White 84 12
Rudera Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 89 14.5
Rudera Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 Red 86 14.5
Rudera Platinum Chenin Blanc Elgin 2009 White 87 14
Rudera Syrah Stellenbosch 2011 Red 86 15
Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond Western Cape 2012 Red 94 13
Rupert & Rothschild Baroness Nadine Chardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 93 13
Rupert & Rothschild Classique Western Cape 2012 Red 92 13
Rust en Vrede 1694 Stellenbosch 2012 Red 94 15
Rust en Vrede Estate Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 15
RustenVredeShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 15
Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14.5
RustenbergBuzzardKloofSyrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14.5
Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14.1
Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13.7
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Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14
Rustenberg Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 89 14.35
Rustenberg Peter Barlow Stellenbosch 2009 Red 91 14.4
Rustenberg RM Nicholson Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14.7
RustenbergRosé Stellenbosch 2014 Rosé 86 13.43
Rustenberg Roussanne Stellenbosch 2014 White 88 14.2
Rustenberg Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2015 White 89 13.7
RustenbergShiraz Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 13.9
Rustenberg Straw Wine Western Cape 2012 Sweet 93 10.4
SadieFamily'TVoetpad Swartland 2014 White 96 13.5
Sadie Family Columella Swartland 2013 Red 97 13.6
SadieFamilyKokerboom Olifants River 2012 White 95 13.8
SadieFamilyMevKirsten Stellenbosch 2014 White 95 13.5
Sadie Family Palladius Swartland 2013 White 94 13.3
Sadie Family Pofadder Swartland 2014 Red 95 13
Sadie Family Skerpioen Swartland 2014 White 96 13.5
Sadie Family Skurfberg Olifants River 2014 White 96 13.5
Sadie Family Soldaat Piekenierskloof 2014 Red 94 13.5
Sadie Family Treinspoor Swartland 2014 Red 94 13
Saronsberg Brut Tulbagh 2011 Sparkling 88 12
Saronsberg Full Circle Tulbagh 2013 Red 95 14.5
Saronsberg Provenance Rooi Tulbagh 2012 Red 91 14.7
SaronsbergProvenanceShiraz Tulbagh 2012 Red 91 14.2
SaronsbergShiraz Tulbagh 2013 Red 94 14.2
Saronsberg Viognier Tulbagh 2013 White 91 13.6
Savage Follow The Line Red Western Cape 2014 Red 93 13
Savage Red Western Cape 2013 Red 94 13
Savage Syrah Cape Peninsula 2014 Red 94 12.5
Savage White Western Cape 2014 White 95 13.5
Saxenburg Private Collection Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2012 White 91 13.5
Saxenburg Private Collection Merlot Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.5
Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 13
SaxenburgPrivateCollectionShiraz Stellenbosch 2013 Red 89 14
Scali Ancestor Voor Paardeberg 2013 Sparkling 90 13
Scali Blanc Voor Paardeberg 2013 White 93 14
Scali Pinotage Voor Paardeberg 2011 Red 93 14.5
Scali Sirkel Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 89 12.5
Scali Sirkel Pinotage Voor Paardeberg 2014 Red 90 13
Scali Syrah Voor Paardeberg 2010 Red 88 14.5
Secret Cellar Pinot Grigio Western Cape 2015 White 80 12.5
SecretCellarShiraz/Grenache Western Cape 2014 Red 80 13.5
Shannon Mount Bullet Merlot Elgin 2012 Red 93 14
Shannon Rockview Ridge Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 88 13
Shannon Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 88 13
Shannon Semillon Elgin 2014 White 91 13.5
Sijnn Cabernet Sauvignon Malgas 2012 Red 91 14.5
Sijnn Mourvèdre Malgas 2013 Red 93 14.8
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Sijnn Syrah Malgas 2013 Red 94 14.2
Sijnn Touriga Nacional Malgas 2013 Red 94 14
Sijnn Trincadeira Malgas 2013 Red 92 12.1
Sijnn Viognier Malgas 2014 White 91 14
Sijnn White Malgas 2014 White 93 14
SilverthornGenieRosé Robertson NV MCC 92 11.5
Silverthorn Jewel Box Western Cape 2011 MCC 93 11.5
Silverthorn The Green Man Robertson 2012 MCC 93 11
Simonsig Chenin avec Chêne Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13.5
Simonsig Frans Malan Stellenbosch 2011 Red 92 14.5
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14.5
Simonsig Tiara Stellenbosch 2011 Red 91 14.5
Skylark Cinsault Darling 2014 Red 93 11.9
Slanghoek Crème de Chenin Breedekloof 2013 Sweet 87 12
Silwervis Smiley Swartland NV White 93 12.6
Southern Right Pinotage Hemel en Aarde Valley Valley 2013 Red 91 14
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 White 89 14
Spice Route Amos Sauvignon Blanc Swartland 2015 White 90 12.5
Spice Route Chakalaka Swartland 2013 Red 91 14
Spice Route Chenin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 91 14.5
Spice Route Grenache Swartland 2014 Red 93 14
Spice Route Malabar Swartland 2009 Red 91 14.5
Spice Route Mourvèdrre Swartland 2013 Red 90 14
Spice Route Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2015 White 91 13.8
Spice Route Terra de Bron Semillon Darling 2014 White 92 14
Spice Route Viognier Swartland 2014 White 91 13.5
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc Tygerberg 2013 White 89 14.1
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage Stellenbosch 2011 Red 88 14
Spier Creative Block 2 Coastal 2014 White 90 13.6
Spier Creative Block 3 Coastal 2012 Red 89 14.5
Spioenkop "1900" Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2013 White 92 13.5
Spioenkop "1900" Pinotage Western Cape 2014 Red 93 13.5
Spioenkop "1900" Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2013 White 92 13.5
Spioenkop Chenin Blanc Elgin 2013 White 93 13.5
Spioenkop Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 91 12.5
Spioenkop Pinotage Elgin 2013 NA 93 12.5
Spioenkop Riesling Elgin 2014 White 93 12
Spioenkop Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2013 White 94 13.5
SpringfieldMéthodeAncienneCabernetSauvignon Robertson 2009 Red 86 13.2
SpringfieldMéthodeAncienneChardonnay Robertson 2011 White 87 13.7
SpringfieldMissLucy Robertson 2014 White 86 12.5
SpringfieldWildYeastChardonnay Robertson 2013 White 89 13.2
Stark-CondéCabernetSauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 93 14.5
Stark-CondéSyrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.5
Stark-CondéTheFieldBlend Jonkershoek Valley 2014 White 92 13.5
Stark-CondéThreePinesCabernetSauvignon Jonkershoek Valley 2013 Red 94 14.5
Stark-CondéThreePinesSyrah Jonkershoek Valley 2013 Red 93 14.5
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Steenberg Catharina Constantia 2013 Red 91 14
Steenberg Magna Carta Constantia 2012 White 94 14
Steenberg Merlot Constantia 2012 Red 91 14
Steenberg Nebbiolo Constantia 2013 Red 92 14
Steenberg Pinot Noir Brut Western Cape 2012 Sparkling 89 12
Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2014 White 92 13.5
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2014 White 91 13.5
Steenberg Semillon Constantia 2013 White 93 13.5
SteenbergShiraz Constantia 2013 Red 93 14
Steenberg The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2013 White 93 13.5
Stellenrust 49 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 14
Stellenrust Angora Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 89 13.5
Stellenrust Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 13.5
Sterhuis Barrel Selection Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 14.5
Sterhuis Barrel Selection Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 92 13.5
Sterhuis Blanc de Blancs Stellenbosch 2011 Sparkling 92 12.5
Sterhuis Merlot Stellenbosch 2010 Red 92 15
StormWinesMoya'sVineyardPinotNoir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 94 13.5
Storm Wines Vrede Pinot Noir Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 Red 92 13.5
Strandveld Adamastor Elim 2013 White 94 13.2
StrandveldPoffaderbosSingleVineyardSauvignonBlanc Elim 2014 White 91 13
Strandveld Syrah Elim 2012 Red 88 13.1
Strandveld The Navigator Elim 2012 Red 90 14.3
Sumaridge Chardonnay Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2013 White 94 13.7
Sumaridge Epitome Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2010 Red 86 14.2
Sumaridge Maritimus Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2012 White 91 13.6
Sumaridge Pinot Noir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2012 Red 89 14.4
Sumaridge Sauvignon Blanc Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2014 White 89 13
SumaridgeTheWayfarerPinotNoirRosé Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley 2010 Sparkling 90 13
Teddy Hall Blanc de Blancs Brut Stellenbosch 2008 Sparkling 91 12.5
Teddy Hall Doreen Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13
TeddyHallDoreenShiraz Stellenbosch 2013 Red 84 13.5
Tescofinest*SouthAfricanCheninBlanc Swartland 2014 White 87 14
The Berrio Sauvignon Blanc Elim 2014 White 90 12.5
TheBerrioShiraz Elim 2013 Red 87 14
The Berrio Weather Girl Elim 2014 White 91 13
The Blacksmith Vin Blanc Swartland 2014 White 92 11.5
The Blacksmith Vin Noir Coastal Region 2014 Red 92 13.5
The Drift Gift Horse Overberg 2013 Red 88 14
The Drift Heartbreak Grape Pinot Noir Overberg 2013 Red 89 14
The Tea Leaf Chenin Blanc Piekenierskloof 2014 White 92 14
Thelema Blanc de Blancs Elgin 3-Jul Sparkling 89 12
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2011 Red 92 14.5
Thelema Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13.5
ThelemaEd'sReserveChardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 13
Thelema Late Harvest Semillon Stellenbosch 2013 Sweet 92 13.5
Thelema Merlot Stellenbosch 2011 Red 91 14.5
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Thelema Mountain Red Western Cape 2012 Red 87 14.5
Thelema Mountain White Elgin 2012 White 88 14
Thelema Rabelais Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 14.5
Thelema Reserve Merlot Stellenbosch 2012 Red 94 14.5
Thelema Riesling Stellenbosch 2012 White 90 11.5
Thelema Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 90 13.5
ThelemaShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14
Thelema Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot Elgin 2010 Red 89 14.5
Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay Elgin 2012 White 92 13.5
ThelemaSutherlandGrenacheRosé Elgin 2014 White 89 14
Thelema Sutherland Pinot Noir Elgin 2012 Red 88 13.5
Thelema Sutherland Riesling Elgin 2014 White 91 12
Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 91 13.5
Thelema Sutherland Syrah Elgin 2010 Red 88 14.5
Thelema Sutherland Viognier/Roussanne Elgin 2012 White 91 14
Thelema The Mint Stellenbosch 2012 Red 94 14.5
Thelema Vin de Hel Stellenbosch 2012 Sweet 89 12
Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse White Blend Western Cape 2014 White 93 13
Thorne & Daughters Zoetrope Chardonnay Overberg 2014 White 92 12.4
Tierhoek Chenin Blanc Reserve Piekenierskloof 2014 White 89 14.1
Tierhoek Grenache Piekenierskloof 2013 White 88 14
Tierhoek SMG Piekenierskloof 2013 Red 87 14.1
Tierhoek Straw Wine Piekenierskloof NV 89
Tim Martin Mothership Chenin Blanc Paarl 2014 White 91 13
Tim Martin Qaisar Mourvèdre Swartland 2014 Red 91 12.4
TokaraDirector'sReserveRed Stellenbosch 2011 Red 94 14.5
TokaraDirector'sReserveWhite Stellenbosch 2013 White 95 14
Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 14
Tokara Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2014 White 93 13
TokaraShiraz Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14
Tokara Syrah Reserve Stellenbosch 2011 Red 91 14
Tokara White Label Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 90 14
Tokara White Label Chardonnay Western Cape 2013 White 88 13.5
Tokara White Label Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2014 White 88 13.5
TrizanneSignatureWinesReserveSauvignonBlanc/Semillon Elim 2013 White 93 13
TrizanneSignatureWinesReserveSyrah Elim 2013 Red 92 14
TrizanneSignatureWinesSyrah/Grenache Swartland 2013 Red 87 13.5
Uva Mira DW Syrah Stellenbosch 2013 Red 89 14
Uva Mira Icon Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.5
Uva Mira Sing a Wing Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 13.5
Uva Mira The Single Tree Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.5
Van Biljon Cinq Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14.5
VergelegenBlackLabelReserveShiraz Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.5
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Stellenbosch 2011 Red 90 14
Vergelegen Chardonnay Coastal 2013 White 91 13.5
Vergelegen DNA Stellenbosch 2011 Red 89 14.5
Vergelegen GVB Red Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 14.5
Vergelegen GVB White Stellenbosch 2013 White 95 13.5
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Vergelegen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 Red 93 14
Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13.5
Vergelegen Reserve Merlot Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.5
Vergelegen Reserve Semillon Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14
Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 91 14
Vergelegen Schaapenberg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 14
Vergelegen Straw Wine Semillon Stellenbosch 2011 Sweet 93 13
Vergelegen V Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 14
VialfontéSeriouslyOldDirt Paarl 2012 Red 92 14
VilafontéSeriesC Paarl 2012 Red 94 14
VilafontéSeriesM Paarl 2012 Red 95 14
Villiera Brut Nature Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2011 Sparkling 88 12
Villiera Monro Brut Stellenbosch 2009 Sparkling 92 11.5
Vondeling Babiana Voor Paardeberg 2013 White 89 13.6
Vondeling Chardonnay Voor Paardeberg 2013 White 90 13.6
Vondeling Erica Voor Paardeberg 2011 Red 89 14.5
Vondeling Rurale Voor Paardeberg 2013 Sparkling 90 12
Vuurberg Reserve Stellenbosch 2012 Red 89 14.6
Vuurberg White Coastal 2014 White 91 14
Wandering Beeste Syrah Swartland 2014 Red 92 12.9
Warwick Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 91 14
Warwick Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14
Warwick First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2013 Red 88 13.5
Warwick First Lady Chardonnay Western Cape 2014 White 89 13
WarwickFirstLadyRosé Western Cape 2015 Rosé 88 12
Warwick Old Bush Vine Pinotage Stellenbosch 2013 Red 89 14.5
Warwick Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2014 White 91 13.5
Warwick The White Lady Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13.5
Warwick Three Cape Ladies Western Cape 2012 Red 90 13.5
Warwick Trilogy Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14
Waterford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 13.5
Waterford Estate Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2013 White 93 13
Waterford Estate The Jem Stellenbosch 2010 Red 94 14
WaterfordKevinArnoldShiraz Stellenbosch 2011 Red 93 14.5
Waterkloof Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch 2013 Red 90 14.5
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red Stellenbosch 2012 Red 92 14.5
Waterkloof Circle of Life White Stellenbosch 2013 White 92 13.5
Waterkloof Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2013 Red 91 14.5
Waterkloof Circumstance Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2013 White 91 14
Waterkloof Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 88 13
Waterkloof Circumstance Viognier Stellenbosch Jul-09 White 92 13.3
Waterkloof Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 93 13.5
Waterkloof Seriously Cool Cinsault Stellenbosch 2014 Red 90 12
Waterkloof Syrah Stellenbosch 2012 Red 93 14
Winters Drift Chardonnay Elgin 2014 White 90 13.5
Winters Drift Pinot Noir Elgin 2014 Red 90 13
Wynand Grobler Road to Santiago Semillon Franschhoek 2014 White 93 13
Yardstick Chardonnay Western Cape 2013 White 92 13
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Yardstick Marvelous Blue Western Cape 2013 Red 90 13.5
Yardstick Marvelous Red Western Cape 2013 Red 89 13.5
Yardstick Marvelous Yellow Western Cape 2013 White 91 13
Yardstick Pinot Noir Elgin 2013 Red 89 12.5
Zevenwacht Reserve Stellenbosch 2012 Red 85 14
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Stellenbosch 2014 White 87 13.5
Zevenwacht Z Collection 360 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 14
ZevenwachtZCollectionGewurztraminer Stellenbosch 2014 White 89 13.5
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RecommendedRestaurantsAubergine-www.aubergine.co.za
Balthazar-www.belthazar.co.za/
Bocca-www.bocca.co.za
BombayBrasserieattheTaj-http://tajcapetown.co.za/dining/bombay-brasserie/
Burrata-www.burrata.co.za
Carne - www.carne-sa.com
ChefsWarehouse-www.chefswarehouse.co.za
DelaireGraffRestaurantandIndochine- www.delaire.co.za/dining/the-delaire-graff-restaurant/
Foliage-www.foliage.co.za
Gaatjie-www.saltcoast.co.za
Genki (for Sushi in Stellenbosch) – 021 887 5699
HarbourHouse-www.harbourhouse.co.za/
JardineatJordan-www.jordanwineestate.co.za
KyotoGarden-http://kyotogardensushict.com/
Marianna’s-www.stanfordvillage.co.za/home-deli-bistro/
Newton Johnson - www.newtonjohnson.com/dine/
95Keerom-www.95keerom.com
96WineryRoad-www.96wineryroad.co.za
Nobu at the One and Only - www.noburestaurants.com/cape-town/experience/
OpenDoor-http://opendoorrestaurant.co.za/
Overture-www.dineatoverture.co.za
Pierneef (La Motte) - www.la-motte.com
Rust en Vrede - www.rustenvrede.com
Springfontein-www.springfontein.co.za/content/springfontein-eats
Takumi-www.takumi.co.za/
TastingRoomatLeQuartierFrançais-www.lqf.co.za
Terroir-www.kleinezalze.co.za
TheFoodbarn-www.thefoodbarn.co.za
The Greenhouse at Cellars Hohenhort - www.collectionmcgrath.com/content/landing-2/ the-greenhouse
ThePotLuckClub-www.thepotluckclub.co.za
TheTestKitchen-www.thetestkitchen.co.za
Tokara - www.tokara.com
Waterkloof-www.waterkloofwines.co.za
WildPeacock-www.wildpeacock.co.za/page/Our%20Shop
Further ReadingBooks:
Africa Uncorked by John and Erica Platter
(KyleCathie)
2015 Platter’s South African Wine Guide
Wines of the New South Africa: Tradition
and Revolution by Tim James
(University of California Press)
Websites:
www.wine.co.za
www.grape.co.za
www.sawit.co.za
www.wosa.co.za
www.sawis.co.za
www.wineonaplatter.com
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I would like to acknowledge the help and support of WOSA in funding an extensive, two-week research trip to the Cape in May 2015.SiobhanThompson,AndréMorgenthalandSarahPapenfusare part of a fantastic team who make my trips to South Africa run smoothly, organising visits and sourcing samples at the last minute. A big thumbs up to John Hartley at Go Cape, who drove me around the Winelands, shared his knowledge of the local scene and let me piggy back on his roaming package. Back in London, Claudia Brown andJoWehringofWOSAUKorganisedatastingofbrandedwinesatshortnoticeandThorGudmondssonofGudfishshowedmealine up from some of the young guns. I would also like to thank all the South African producers who opened bottles, showed me their vineyards and shared their hopes and dreams with me. Visiting your country is always a pleasure.
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