Top 10 SA red blends at under R70 a bottle – experts’ tips
GREAT VALUE blended SA red wines of various kinds at under R70 a bottle that have received good reviews by one or more of the top tasting panels around the world during the past 18 months – prices given in South African rand, ex-cellar or approximate retail where cellars are closed to the public:
At R30 per bottle – Eagle’s Cliff Shiraz Pinotage 2011
silver medallist at South Africa’s 2012 Trophy Wine Show
At R38 per bottle – Eikendal Rouge 2011
silver medallist at 2012 Concours Mondial in Portugal
At R40 per bottle – StellenRust Simplicity 2009
rated 4 Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
At R41 per bottle – Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Cape Blend 2009
rated 4½ Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
At R48 per bottle – Stellekaya Boschetto Red 2009
rated 3½ Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
At R50 per bottle – Edenhof Bin 409 2008 from Schalkenbosch
rated 3½ Stars in SA Wine Magazine in 2011
At R59 per bottle – Veenwouden Vivat Bacchus 2011
silver medallist at 2012 Decanter Awards (UK)
At R64 per bottle – Zonnebloem Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2010 from Distell
silver medallist at 2012 Decanter Awards (UK)
At R70 per bottle – Freedom Walk 1335/88 Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage 2006
gold medallist at South Africa’s 2011 Veritas Awards
At R70 per bottle – Guardian Peak Frontier 2010
gold medallist at South Africa’s 2011 Veritas Awards and silver medallist at 2012 Concours Mondial in Portugal
At R70 per bottle – Rustenberg RM Nicholson 2010
silver medallist at 2012 Decanter Awards (UK)
For all the SA red blends recommended by top tasting panels around the world during the past 18 months, click here.
