South Africa’s top red blend wine ratings in 2013 and the best SA red blends under R80 a bottle – experts’ choice

THE TOP SA red blends in 2013… The following wines achieved outstanding reviews from the judges at blind-tastings around the world during the past 12 months:

TOP SA RED BLEND RATINGS IN 2013

AA Badenhorst Red 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Anthonij Rupert Red 2007 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Ashton Kelder Roodewal 2011 – Gold Medal at Trophy Wine Show
Babylon’s Peak Shiraz Mourvèdre  Grenache 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Bergsig Icarus 2010 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Beyerskloof Faith 2010 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Bloem Syrah Mourvèdre 2012, Noble Hill – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Boplaas Gamka 2012 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Buitenverwachting Christine 2009 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Chamonix Troika 2003 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Chamonix Troika 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Clos Malverne Spirit of Malverne 2011 – Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition
Constantia Glen Three 2009 – Trophy at Decanter World Wine Awards
Creation Syrah Grenache 2010 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
De Toren Fusion V 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
De Trafford Elevation 393 2008 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2010 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2011 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Diemersdal MM Louw Estate Red 2011 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show
Dornier CMD 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Druk My Niet T3 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Eikendal Charisma 2011 – Trophy at Trophy Wine Show, 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide, Double Gold Medal at Six Nations Wine Challenge
Ernie Els CWG Auction Reserve 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Hidden Valley Hidden Secret 2010 – Trophy at Decanter World Wine Awards
Hidden Valley Hidden Secret 2011 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Hillcrest Hornfels 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Hillcrest Hornfels 2011 – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine,  4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide, Gold at Trophy Wine Show
Jean Daneel Red 2009 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Jordan Cobblers Hill 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Jordan CWG Auction Reserve Sophia 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009 – Trophy and International Wine & Spirit Competition, Double Gold Medal and Six Nations Wine Challenge
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Ken Forrester The Gypsy 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Ken Forrester Three Halves 2009 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Shiraz Mourvèdre Viognier 2011 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
KWV Abraham Perold Tributum 2011 – Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition
KWV The Mentors Orchestra 2010 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2010 – Trophy at Classic Wine Trophy Competition
LB Cape Blend 2012, Anura – Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition
Luddite Saboteur 2009 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Mas Nicolas 2008, Nico van der Merwe – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Meerlust Rubicon 2009 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Morgenster 2003 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Mvemve Raats De Compostella 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Nitida Calligraphy 2011 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Rebus 2007, Romond – 4½ Stars in Classic Wine Magazine
Remhoogte Estate 2003 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Reyneke Reserve Red 2010 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Sadie Columella 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Saronsberg Full Circle 2010 – Trophy at Classic Wine Trophy Competition, Double Gold Medal at Six Nations Wine Challenge
Saronsberg Full Circle 2011 – Platinum Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Simonsig Frans Malan Cape Blend 2010 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Spier Creative Block 3 2011 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Spier Frans K Smit 2008 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Stellenbosch Ridge 2010, Guardian Peak – Trophy at International Wine Challenge
Strandveld The Navigator 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Sumaridge Epitome 2009 – Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition
The Grande Provence 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
The High Road Director’s Reserve 2010 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Thelema Rabelais 2009 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
Tokara Director’s Reserve Red 2003 – 4½ Stars in Christian Eedes Report
Tokara Director’s Reserve Red 2009 – Double Gold Medal at Veritas Awards
Topaz Shiraz Mourvèdre 2012 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Van Biljon Cinq 2011 – 4½ Stars in Platter’s Guide
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Cape Blend 2011 – Top 5 in Perold Cape Blend Competition
Welbedacht Cricket Pitch 2008 – Double Gold Medal at Michelangelo Awards
Windmeul Cape Blend Reserve 2012 – 5 Stars in Platter’s Guide
 
BEST VALUE SA RED BLENDS AT UNDER R80 A BOTTLE
Allée Bleue Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 – R78 a bottle
Anura Legato Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – R60 a bottle
Arra Cape Blend 2009 – R68 a bottle
Asara Ebony 2010 – R45 a bottle
Bloem Syrah Mourvèdre 2012, Noble Hill – R53 a bottle
Bonnievale Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 – R40 a bottle
Boschkloof Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 – R65 a bottle
Broken Stone Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2007, Slaley – R65 a bottle
Cronier Driebergen Reserve 2010 – R76 a bottle
D’Aria Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 – R73 a bottle
Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2011 – R49 a bottle
Eenzaamheid Cuvée 1693 NV – R60 a bottle
Eikendal Charisma 2012 – R72 a bottle
Frog Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012, Anura – R35 a bottle
Gabriëlskloof The Blend 2010 – R75 a bottle
Jason’s Creek Classic Red 2010, Jason’s Hill – R42 a bottle
KC Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011, Klein Constantia – R60 a bottle
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010 – R55 a bottle
Landskroon Paul De Villiers Reserve 2011 – R79 a bottle
Lyngrove Reserve Shiraz Pinotage 2010 – R75 a bottle
Namaqua Pinotage Malbec 2011 – R45 a bottle
nv ME Classic Red NV, Mitre’s Edge – R59 a bottle
Polkadraai Pinotage Merlot 2010, Stellenbosch Hills – R32 a bottle
Secret Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2011, Ultra – R37 a bottle
St Augustine 2012, DGB – R45 a bottle
Stellenrust Simplicity 2012 – R54 a bottle
Tulbagh Winery Shiraz Pinotage 2012 – R32 a bottle
Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Cape Blend 2011 – R40 a bottle
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