Top 192 Wines of the Year 2024

In the past 12 months (21 November 2023 – 20 November 2024), editor Christian Eedes has tasted and reported on 1, 425 wines. Wines designated as being part of the Prescient Reports or FedEx Next Generation Awards were tasted blind whereas all other wines sighted. Here are the 192 to rate 95 pts-plus:

Cap Classique
96

Le Lude Madáme Cap Classique 2015

95

Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Cap Classique 2018

White
98

Alheit Vineyards Magnet North Chenin Blanc 2023

Anysbos Disdit 2023

Sadie Family Wines The District Series ‘T Voetpad 2023

Testalonga El Bandito Cortez 2023

Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White 2023

Trizanne Signature Wines Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Van Loggerenberg Kameraderie Chenin Blanc 2023

97

Alheit Vineyards Huilkrans Chenin Blanc 2023

David & Nadia Skaliekop Chenin Blanc 2023

Mullineux Schist Roundstone Chenin Blanc 2023

Patatsfontein Steen Chenin Blanc 2023

Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay 2022

Roodekrantz Die Kliphuis Chenin Blanc 2023

Trizanne Signature Wines Sondagskloof White Sauvignon Blanc 2023

96

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Kalmoesfontein White 2023

Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay 2023 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2021

Crystallum Clay Shales Chardonnay 2023

David & Nadia Plat’bos Chenin Blanc 2023

David & Nadia Rondevlei Chenin Blanc 2023

Intellego Elementis Skin Contact Chenin Blanc 2023

Iona Elgin Highlands Chardonnay 2022

Keermont Riverside Chenin Blanc 2020

Kershaw Deconstructed Kogelberg Sandstone CY76 Chardonnay 2020

Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2022

Lismore Estate Reserve Cuvée Blanc 2022

Metzer Maritime Chenin Blanc 2021

Momento Grenache Blanc 2023

Momento Chenin Blanc Verdelho 2023

Morgenster The Reserve White 2023 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Mullineux Granite Eikelaan Chenin Blanc 2023

Rall Noa Chenin Blanc 2023

Sadie Family Wines The District Series Skurfberg Chenin Blanc 2023

Storm Ridge Chardonnay 2023

Testalonga Banditskloof Daisy’s Pond Grenache Blanc 2021

Thistle & Weed Duwweltjie Chenin Blanc 2023

Thistle & Weed Springdoring Chenin Blanc 2023

Thorne & Daughters Cat’s Cradle Chenin Blanc 2023

Van Loggerenberg Trust Your Gut Chenin Blanc 2023

Vergelegen G.V.B 2023

Vulpes The Cape Fox Chenin Blanc 2022

Vulpes Velox Chenin Blanc 2023

Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2023

Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2023

95

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Grensloos Chenin Blanc 2023

Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2023

Alheit Vineyards Fire by Night Chenin Blanc 2023

Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn Chenin Blanc 2023

Alinea Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (Best Overall, FedEx Next Generation Awards)

Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2021

Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay 2023 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Carinus Rooidraai Chenin Blanc 2023

Constantia Royale Don’s Reserve 2022 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Crystallum Ferum Chardonnay 2023

Damascene Semillon 2023

Damascene W.O. Swartland Chenin Blanc 2023

David & Nadia Aristargos 2023

David & Nadia Chenin Blanc 2023

David & Nadia Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc 2023

De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Delaire Graff Banghoek Chardonnay 2023 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Durbanville Hills The Tangram 2022 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Flagstone Paradigm Chenin Blanc 2023 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Hogan Chenin Blanc 2023

Keermont Terrasse 2022

Kershaw Clonal Selection Elgin Chardonnay 2020

Kershaw GPS Series Lower Duivenhoks River Chardonnay 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Kershaw Deconstructed Kogelberg Ironstone CY548 Chardonnay 2020

Kershaw Deconstructed Lake District Bokkeveld Shale CY95 Chardonnay 2020

Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2022 (Top 10, Prescient Old Vine Report)

Kruger Family Wines Sutherland-Karoo Chardonnay 2023

La Brune Chardonnay 2023

Le Sueur Chenin Blanc 2023

Leeu Passant Franschhoek Semillon 2022

Leeu Passant Radicales Libres Chardonnay 2018

Lismore Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Lourens Family Wines Lindi Carien 2023

Metzer Montane Chenin Blanc 2021

Momento Grenache Gris 2023

Mother Rock Liquid Skin Chenin Blanc 2022

Mullineux Old Vine White 2023

Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Anchor Man Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023 (Top 10, Prescient Old Vine Report)

Old Road Wine Co. Stone Trail Chenin Blanc 2023 (Top 10, Prescient Old Vine Report)

Opstal Bergsteen Single Barrel Chenin Blanc 2022

Paul Clüver Seven Flags Chardonnay 2023

Raats Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022

Radford Dale Revelation Semillon 2023

Radford Dale Touchstone Chardonnay 2023

Rall Grenache Blanc 2023

Rall Ava Chenin Blanc 2023

Rall White 2023

Quoin Rock Chardonnay 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Remhoogte Reserve Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2022

Roodekrantz Donkermaan Chenin Blanc 2023

Sadie Family Wines Palladius 2022

Sadie Family Wines The District Series Mev. Kirsten Chenin Blanc 2023

Sadie Family Wines The District Series Rotsbank Chenin Blanc 2023

Savage Never Been Asked to Dance Chenin Blanc 2023

Shannon Triangle Block Semillon 2019

Storm Vrede Chardonnay 2023

Tembela Chenin Blanc 2023

Testalonga El Bandito Skin Chenin Blanc 2023

Thorne & Daughters Paper Kite Old Vine Semillon 2023

Tim Hillock La Cósmica Chenin Blanc 2022

Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Van Niekerk Vintners Sonwater 2023

Villiera Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2023 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Vulpes Chama Chenin Blanc 2023

Wolf & Woman Grenache Blanc 2023

Zevenwacht Z Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Red
98

Mullineux Schist Roundstone Syrah 2022

Savage Girl Next Door Syrah 2023

97

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Kalmoesfontein Red 2022

Damascene W.O. Cere Plateau Syrah 2023

Raats Eden High Density Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

Rall Syrah 2023

Storm Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

96

Crystallum Cuvée Cinema Pinot Noir 2023

Crystallum Litigo Pinot Noir 2023

Damascene W.O. Stellenbosch Syrah 2023

Glenelly Lady May 2019

Kaapzicht Cabernet Franc 2021

Keet First Verse 2020

Kleine Zalze Project Z Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Kruger Family Wines Sutherland-Karoo Syrah 2023

Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Leeuwenkuil Heritage Syrah 2019 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Mullineux Granite Jakkalsfontein Syrah 2022

Neil Ellis Jonkershoek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Newton Johnson Windansea Pinot Noir 2023

Raar Carbonic Maceration Shiraz 2023 (Riebeek Valley Wine Co) (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2020

Rall Ava Syrah 2023

Sadie Family Wines Columella 2022

Savage Follow the Line 2023

Scions of Sinai Swanesang Syrah 2023

Shannon Black Bullet 2019

Sons of Sugarland Syrah 2023

Storm Ignis Pinot Noir 2022

Super Single Vineyards Voorloper Bush Vines Syrah 2021

Torero and Pasiphaë Syrah 2023

Trizanne Signature Wines Elim Syrah 2023

Trizanne Signature Wines Hemel-En-Aarde Ridge Barbera 2023

Van Loggerenberg High Hopes 2023

Vinevenom Spektra Shiraz 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Waterkloof Boreas 2020

95

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Ramnasgras Cinsault 2023

Anco 2023 (Top 10, FedEx Next Generation Awards)

Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2022 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Benguela Cove Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Top 10, FedEx Next Generation Awards)

Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2021

Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah 2022

Bruwer Vintners Liberté Pinotage 2022

Cape Five Reserve Shiraz 2021 (Stellenview) (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Catherine Marshall Fine Art Collection Finite Elements Pinot Noir 2023

Fairview Lanner Hill Syrah 2021

Fairview Primo Pinotage 2022 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Fogwell Syrah 2023

Hearth Artjiesvlei Pinot Noir 2022

Keermont Steepside Syrah 2018

Keermont Topside Syrah 2017

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Syrah 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Leeu Passant Wellington Old Vines Cinsault 2022

Lismore Estate Reserve Syrah 2021

Lourens Family Wines Howard John 2023

Meerlust Rubicon 2021

Mellish Bakenkop Syrah 2021 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Miles Mossop Sam Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Moya Meaker Pinot Noir 2023

Mullineux Syrah 2021

Mullineux Iron Kasteelsig Syrah 2022

Newton Johnson Seadragon Pinot Noir 2023

Rall Cinsault 2023

Savage Thief in the Night 2023

Storm Vrede Pinot Noir 2022

Strydom Épice Cabernet Franc 2020

Van Loggerenberg Graft Syrah 2023

Van Loggerenberg Lötter Cinsault 2023

Vergenoegd Löw Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Runner-up, FedEx Next Generation Awards)

Vilafonté Series M 2021

Winshaw Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Zevenwacht The Tin Mine 2021 (Best in Category, Prescient Report)

Zoetendal The Signatura Shiraz 2022 (Top 10, Prescient Report)

Sweet
98

Mullineux Olerasay 4º Straw wine NV

Fortified
95

Boplaas Cape Tawny NV

Boplaas Cape Tawny Single Harvest Colheita Port-style 2005

Thelema Gargantua Muscadel NV