Prescient Fund Services Minority Report 2026: Top 10
By Christian Eedes, 14 April 2026
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Introduction
This year’s Minority Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by Prescient Fund Services is now out. There were 85 entries (33 white wine and 52 red) and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.
Top 10
The 10 best wines overall are as follows:
94 – Best White
Price: R459
Wine of Origin: Franschhoek
Abv: 12.55%
94
Hazendal White Blend 2025
Price: R395
Wine of Origin: Bottelary
Abv: 13.11%
92
Donkiesbaai Grenache Blanc 2025
Price: R389
Wine of Origin: Piekenierskloof
Abv: 13.9%
94 – Best Red
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Grenache Noir 2024
Price: R129
Wine of Origin: Paarl
Abv: 13.52%
93
Cirrus Pinot Noir 2024
Price: R389
Wine of Origin: Ceres Plateau
Abv: 13.15%
93
Flagstone The Bugler’s Call Grenache Noir 2024
Price: R175
Wine of Origin: Coastal Region
Abv: 14.5%
93
Hazendal Carignan 2025
Price: R995 per 1.5L bottle
Wine of Origin:
Abv: 13.68%
93
Wildeberg Terroirs Cinsault 2025
Price: R329
Wine of Origin: Wellington
Abv: 12.72%
92
Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2023
Price: R109
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Abv: 13.14%
92
Warwick Cabernet Franc 2023
Price: R675
Wine of Origin: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Abv: 14.5%
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About the category
The Minority Report focuses on wines made from grape varieties with total plantings of 5,000 hectares or less. South Africa’s seven most widely planted varieties – Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage and Chardonnay – all exceed this threshold, while the eighth, Merlot, falls just short at 4,907 hectares. Together, the Big Eight account for 81.5% of the national vineyard, leaving lesser-known varieties easily overlooked – this is their moment to step into the spotlight.
In-depth analysis
To read the report in full, including key findings, tasting notes for the top wines, buying guide (wines ranked by quality relative to price) and scores on the 100-point quality scale for all wines entered, download the following: PFS Minority Report 2026
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Kwispedoor | 15 April 2026
Thanks, this was a really interesting report to read, also revealing quite a few great value for money wines. I happened to pick up on a few interesting things.
Out of 85 wines, 76 scored in the very narrow margin between 88 and 92 points. One might say it’s partly due to consistent wine quality and the nature of blind tastings (tasters are often wary of knocking down a wine too much or exalting it too much before seeing what it is), but I also think it illustrates the silly direction that the 100-point scoring system has taken in modern times.
I might be missing something, but was the Von The Tandem Tannat Cinsault 2025 incorrectly listed as Von The Tandem Tannat Durif 2025 in the Buying Guide list?
It seems like Kiara Scott is shaking things up at Hazendal, which is great to see. In fact, she might have cemented true magician-winemaker status by squeezing 460 magnums of Carignan from a single 500-litre barrel… 😜
Kwispedoor | 20 April 2026
Hi Christian
You might have missed this question about the Von wine? I’m just curious which one is correct, especially as Durif and Cinsault are such polar opposites.
Christian Eedes | 20 April 2026
Hi Kwispedoor, Von The Tandem 2025 is 60% Tannat and 40% Cinsualt. The error is regretted. As for the Hazendal Carignan, the official tasting sheet explicitly states just four rows of vines and one 500-litre barrel. I guess we’ll never know for sure how much was made…