This year’s Cabernet Sauvignon Report sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient, attracted 66 entries and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale. The Top 10 is as follows:
95
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2019
94
Glenelly Glass Collection 2021
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2021
Kruger Family Reserve 2020 (Stellenview)
93
Alto 2019
Ernie Els Major Series 2021
Maastricht 2021
Peter Falke PF 2021
Peter Falke Signature Kailani 2019
Stellenbosch 1679 2020 (Koelenhof)
“It’s a triumph for Stellenbosch with nine of the Top 10 wines from this district,” says Christian Eedes, editor of Winemag.co.za and panel chairman. “The top wines show fruit power – SA’s producers are now achieving greater ripeness and precision than ever before.”
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, visit Winemag.co.za.
Wines are available for online purchase via boutique wine retailers Dry Dock Liquors and Wine Village.