Prescient Minority Report 2024: Top 8
By Christian Eedes, 3 April 2024
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Introduction
This year’s Minority Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 101 entries (46 white wine and 55 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 8
The eight best wines overall are as follows:
92
Donkiesbaai Grenache Blanc 2023
Price: R340
Wine of Origin: Piekenierskloof
Abv: 13.41%
92
Haute Collection Amphora Semillon 2021
Price: R440
Wine of Origin: Franschhoek
Abv: 11%
92
El Niño Cinsault 2023 (Salt Rock)
Price: R180
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Abv: 12.94%
92
Kleine Zalze Project Z Grenache 2022
Price: R420
Wine of Origin: Darling
Abv: 13%
92
Oak Valley Sounds of Silence Pinot Noir 2022
Price: R155
Wine of Origin: Cape South Coast
Abv: 13.5%
92
Quoin Rock Cabernet Franc 2019
Price: R1,950
Wine of Origin: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Abv: 14.5%
About the category
The focus of the Minority Report is on wines from varieties whose respective total plantings do not exceed 5 000ha. South Africa’s eight most widely planted varieties (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chardonnay, and Merlot in that order) all have plantings of over 5 000ha and together make up 81.6% of the national vineyard – this is a chance for the more subordinate varieties to shine!
In-depth analysis
To read the report in full, including key findings, tasting notes for the top wines and scores on the 100-point quality scale for all wines entered, download the following: Prescient Minority Report 2024
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Lawrence Gardiner-Atkinson | 29 May 2024
R2000 for a 92-point Cabernet Franc? I get that CF generally comes with an elevated price tag, but clearly not made for this market.
At that price per bottle, you can have your pick of the best of SA wine.