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Prescient Fund Services Minority Report 2026: Top 10

By , 14 April 2026

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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The Wildeberg cellar, Franschhoek.

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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