Of the thousands of wines produced in South Africa, 719 qualified for inclusion in the 2022 SA Wine Classification on the basis of good reviews from the top panels over the past 10 years. The Classification, updated annually since 2004, showcases the Top 10 and Top 20 track records in each category as well as the Top 100 overall, with the standouts among these top-rated beauties including those that have received very good reviews – better than standard gold, 95 points or more – for at least eight vintages within a 10-year span. Admission to the Hall of Fame in 2022 is an accolade bestowed on 24 cellars for 31 wines:
WHITE WINES
CHARDONNAY
Jordan Barrel Fermented
Stellenbosch Kloof Cellar
Paul Cluver Estate
Grabouw-Elgin Cellar
Rustenberg Five Soldiers
Stellenbosch Cellar – Simonsberg
CHENIN BLANC
Beaumont Hope Marguerite
Bot River Cellar
DeMorgenzon Reserve
Stellenbosch Kloof Cellar
Perdeberg Dry Land Barrel Fermented
Paarl Cellar
Skurfberg (Sadie Family)
Paarl Cellar – Paardeberg
Spier 21 Gables
Stellenbosch Cellar – Vlottenburg
Stellenrust Barrel Fermented
Stellenbosch Cellar – Helderberg
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sur Lie
Stellenbosch Cellar
WHITE BLENDS
Cape Point Isliedh
Noordhoek Cellar
Tokara Director’s Reserve
Stellenbosch Cellar – Simonsberg
RED WINES
CABERNET FRANC
Warwick
Stellenbosch Cellar – Simonsberg
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cederberg Five Generations
Cederberg Cellar
Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries
Paarl Cellar
PINOTAGE
Beyerskloof Diesel
Stellenbosch Cellar
Diemersdal Reserve
Durbanville Cellar
Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve
Bot River Cellar
SHIRAZ / SYRAH
Cederberg
Cederberg Cellar
Saronsberg
Tulbagh Cellar
RED BLENDS
Beyerskloof Faith
Stellenbosch Cellar
Delaire Graff Botmaskop
Stellenbosch Cellar – Banghoek
Mentors Orchestra (KWV)
Paarl Cellar
Mentors Perold (KWV)
Paarl Cellar
Saronsberg Full Circle
Tulbagh Cellar
Tokara Director’s Reserve
Stellenbosch Cellar – Simonsberg
SWEET WINES
UNFORTIFIED DESSERT
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet
Constantia Cellar
Nederburg Noble Late Harvest
Paarl Cellar
Nederburg Private Bin Edelkeur Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest
Paarl Cellar
CAPE PORT
Boplaas Cape Vintage Reserve
Calitzdorp Cellar
De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve
Calitzdorp Cellar
For more about the 2022 SA Wine & Cellar Classifications, including the Top 100 Wines and Top 100 Producers on the basis of their track records over the past 10 years, see TopWineSA.com. Full Classification including the selection criteria freely available on request.