CLASSIFIED SHOPPING LIST: prices of top SA Shiraz/Syrah with the best track records over the past 10 years
ALL OF THE South African wines below are included in the latest SA Shiraz 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 SHIRAZ/SYRAH IN PRICE ORDER
R50 – Porcupine Ridge (Boekenhoutskloof)
R65 – Koelfontein
R67 – Zonnebloem (Distell)
R68 – Bon Courage
R70 – Kanu
R75 – Cloof The Very Sexy
R76 – Zevenwacht
R85 – Boschendal 1685
R85 – Rhebokskloof
R85 – Stellenzicht Golden Triangle
R85 – Tokara
R88 – Lomond
R95 – Black Pearl The Mischief Maker
R95 – De Grendel
R95 – Dieu Donné
R95 – La Cave (Wellington Wines)
R96 – Dombeya Boulder Road (Haskell)
R102 – Backsberg Pumphouse
R105 – Groote Post
R105 – Raka Biography
R105 – Saronsberg Provenance
R106 – Fort Simon
R118 – Rainbow’s End
R120 – Muratie Ronnie Melck
R125 – Andreas
R130 – Dunstone
R130 – Hartenberg
R130 – Rickety Bridge
R130 – Stark-Condé
R130 – Thelema
R130 – Vondeling Erica
R133 – Groot Constantia
R135 – Boschkloof
R139 – La Motte
R140 – Boschendal Reserve Collection
R140 – Robertson Winery No 1 Constitution Road
R150 – Rijk’s Private Cellar
R150 – Rustenberg Buzzrd Kloof
R150 – Saxenburg Private Collection
R154 – Steenberg
R155 – Circumstance (Waterkloof)
R157 – Alto
R160 – Cederberg
R160 – Driehoek
R162 – Creation
R175 – Kevin Arnold (Waterford)
R182 – Vins d’Orrance Cuvée Ameena
R185 – Fairview Eenzamheid
R185 – Fairview JakkalsFontein
R185 – Fairview The Beacon
R185 – Saronsberg
R199 – Laborie Jean Taillefert
R200 – Flagstone Dark Horse
R200 – Oldenburg
R220 – Ernie Els Proprietor’s
R225 – Eagles’ Nest
R230 – Mullineux
R230 – Stellenzicht
R235 – Boschendal Cecil John Reserve
R245 – Cirrus (Guardian Peak)
R250 – KWV The Mentors
R255 – Simonsig Merindol
R267 – Kleine Zalze Family Reserve
R275 – Stark-Condé Three Pines
R320 – Luddite
R370 – Fairview Cyril Back
R377 – Boekenhoutskloof
R385 – De Trafford 393
R450 – Hartenberg The Stork
R675 – Hartenberg Gravel Hill
R850 – Rust en Vrede Single Vineyard
