CLASSIFIED SHOPPING LIST: the prices of the top Pinotages with the best track records over the past 10 years
ALL OF THE South African wines below are included in the latest Pinotage Classification, with those having the very best track records highlighted and the listing limited to wines whose accolades include very good reviews in 2013/14.
Prices are for the latest releases/vintages to be rated – rands per standard 750ml bottle and ex-cellar in most instances (approximate retail prices if the wine is unavailable direct from the producer).
TOP SA PINOTAGE IN PRICE ORDER
R59 – Neethlingshof
R60 – Viljoensdrift River Grandeur
R70 – Rooiberg Reserve
R70 – Simonsig
R70 – Wildekrans
R72 – Diemersdal
R82 – Jacobsdal
R85 – Manley
R85 – Tormentoso Bush Vine (MAN)
R85 – Windmeul Reserve
R89 – Stellenzicht Golden Triangle
R91 – La Cave (Wellington Wines)
R95 – Altydgedacht
R95 – L’Avenir
R110 – Diemersdal Reserve
R115 – Deetlefs
R115 – Longridge
R120 – Beyerskloof Reserve
R120 – Marianne
R130 – Lyngrove Platinum
R140 – Diemersfontein Carpe Diem
R145 – Anura Reserve
R145 – Môreson
R145 – Wildekrans Barrel Select
R148 – Clos Malverne Reserve
R148 – Naledi (Spier)
R149 – Groot Constantia
R150 – Fairview Primo
R150 – Grangehurst
R150 – Klein Tulbagh
R160 – Neethlingshof The Owl Post
R170 – Bellingham The Bernard Series Bush Vine
R190 – Rijk’s Private Cellar
R190 – Springfontein Jonathan’s Ridge
R195 – Flagstone Writer’s Block
R200 – Bosman
R230 – Kanonkop
R250 – KWV The Mentors
R250 – L’Avenir Single Block
R255 – Simonsig Redhill
R325 – Lanzerac Pionier
R350 – Rijk’s Reserve
R495 – Beyerskloof Diesel
