Uber Value SA Wine Guide 2017 - Top Rated and Under R100 |

Uber Value SA Wine Guide 2017 – highly rated and under R100 a bottle

12/2017 Mike Froud One comment

OF ALL THE wines to receive very good reviews from one or more of the top panels locally or internationally in 2017, these rank as South Africa’s best value at under R100 a bottle – including some platinum award winners, even some trophy winners.

The prices given below are those at the cellar door as supplied by the producers, or approximate retail prices in the case of wineries that are closed to the public. The availability and pricing should be confirmed with the cellars or retailers – wines can sell out or increase in price after particularly good reviews.

The areas and towns given after the names of the wines and their prices are where the cellars are located, which can sometimes be different from where the grapes are grown.

For all of the top-rated South African wines as reviewed during the past two years, see here. To jump to the various categories of uber value wines reviewed in 2017, click on the links below.

• UBER VALUE WHITES

• UBER VALUE BUBBLIES

• UBER VALUE ROSÉS

• UBER VALUE REDS

• UBER VALUE SWEETS

UBER VALUE WHITES

CHARDONNAY

• Arabella Chardonnay 2017 – R44, Ashton
• Bergsig Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016 – R89, Breedekloof, Brëerivier
• Bon Courage Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 – R48, Robertson
• Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2016 – R95, Franschhoek
• Botha Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2015 – R75, Breedekloof, Brëerivier
• Dabar Chardonnay 2016 – R97, Napier
• De Wet Cellar Chardonnay 2016 – R50, Worcester
• De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2017 – R88, Robertson
• Douglas Green Chardonnay 2016 – R55, Wellington
• Edgebaston Chardonnay 2016 – R95, Stellenbosch
• Excelsior Chardonnay 2017 – R53, Ashton
• Flagstone Two Roads Chardonnay 2016 – R98, Somerset West
• Goedverwacht Great Expectations Chardonnay 2017 – R60, Bonnievale
• Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2017 – R87, Darling
• Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2016 – R93, Stellenbosch
• KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2016 – R90, Paarl
• Laborie Chardonnay 2016 – R49, Paarl
• Le Bonheur Chardonnay 2017 – R85, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Linton Park Chardonnay 2016 – R90, Wellington
• McGregor Chardonnay 2017 – R45, McGregor
• Merwida Chardonnay 2016 – R70, Rawsonville
• Pulpit Rock Chardonnay Reserve 2015 – R85, Swartland, Riebeek West
• Rietvallei Natural Unwooded Chardonnay 2017 – R75, Robertson
• Rooiberg Chardonnay Reserve 2016 – R85, Robertson
• Simonsig Chardonnay 2014 – R90, Stellenbosch (Koelenhof)
• Welmoed Chardonnay 2017 (Stellenbosch Vyds) – R48, Stellenbosch

CHENIN BLANC

• Aan de Doorns Chenin Blanc 2017 – R35, Worcester
• Badsberg Chenin Blanc 2017 – R40, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Balance Winemaker’s Selection Chenin Blanc 2017 (Overhex) – R50, Worcester
• Cilmor Chenin Blanc 2015 – R49, Worcester
• Darling Cellars Reserve Arum Fields Chenin Blanc 2017 – R38, Darling
• De Wet Cellar Chenin Blanc 2017 – R35, Worcester
• De Wet Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016 – R50, Worcester
• Doran Chenin Blanc 2014 – R68, Paarl
• Ernie Els Big Easy White 2017 – R75, Stellenbosch, Helderberg
• Flagstone Tributary Chenin Blanc 2016 – R98, Somerset West
• Fram Chenin Blanc 2016 – R97, Stellenbosch
• Glen Carlou The Curator’s Collection Chenin Blanc 2017 – R98, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Imbuko Chenin Blanc 2017 – R35, Wellington
• La Cave Chenin Blanc 2015 (Wellington Wines) – R90, Wellington
• La Cave Chenin Blanc 2016 (Wellington Wines) – R90, Wellington
• Langverwacht Chenin Blanc 2017 – R36, Robertson, Bonnievale
• Lyngrove Collection Chenin Blanc 2017 – R65, Stellenbosch, Helderberg
• Meander Chenin Blanc 2017 (uniWines) – R45, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Merwida Chenin Blanc 2016 – R50, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Montagu Winery Chenin Blanc 2017 – R38, Klein Karoo, Montagu
• Niel Joubert Chenin Blanc 2017 – R48, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Ormonde Chip off the Old Block Chenin Blanc 2015 – R80, Darling
• Seven Oaks Chenin Blanc 2017 – R30, Breedekloof, Brëerivier
• Slowine Chenin Blanc 2017 (Villiersdorp Cellar) – R50, Overberg, Theewater
• Spier Chenin Blanc 2017 – R49, Stellenbosch
• Spier Ideology Chenin Blanc 2016 – R90, Stellenbosch
• Stone White Chenin Blanc 2017 (Stettyn) – R35, Worcester
• Talent & Terroir Chenin Blanc 2017 (Boland) – R56, Paarl
• The Dry Land Collection Chenin Blanc 2015 (Perdeberg) – R81, Paarl
• The Dry Land Collection Barrel Fermented Chenin 2016 (Perdeberg) – R86, Paarl
• Uitkyk Chenin Blanc 2015 – R90, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Usana Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2015 – R90, Stellenbosch
• Windmeul Reserve Chenin Blanc 2016 – R80, Paarl

COLOMBAR

• Aan de Doorns R43 Fruity White 2016 – R28, Worcester

GEWÜRZTRAMINER

• Bergsig Gewürztraminer 2017 – R65, Breedekloof, Brëerivier
• Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2017 – R65, Stellenbosch
• Simonsig Gewürztraminer 2017 – R95, Stellenbosch, Koelenhof

GRÜNER VELTLINER

• Diemersdal Grüner Veltliner 2017 – R85, Durbanville

RIESLING

• Nitida Riesling 2017 – R95, Durbanville

SAUVIGNON BLANC

• Bellevue Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R60, Stellenbosch, Bottelary
• Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée 2017 – R95, Franschhoek
• Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R98, Cape Town
• Christina van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R94, Robertson
• Darling Cellars Reserve Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R39, Darling
• De Wet Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R37, Worcester
• Fairview Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R80, Paarl
• Groot Phesantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R72, Durbanville
• Highlands Road Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – R85, Elgin
• Journey’s End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R85, Sir Lowry’s Pass
• Kings Kloof Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – R75, Somerset West, Helderberg
• Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R61, Stellenbosch
• Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R52, Paarl
• Lord’s Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R95, McGregor
• Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R70, Durbanville
• Namaqua Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R30, Olifants River, Vredendal
• Oak Valley Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R85, Elgin
• Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R90, Elgin
• Rietvallei Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R75, Robertson
• Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R42, Robertson
• Rustenberg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R80, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• South Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – R95, Elgin
• Stellenbosch Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R48, Stellenbosch
• Stellenbosch Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R75, Stellenbosch
• Stellenrust Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R58, Stellenbosch
• Survivor Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Overhex) – R95, Worcester
• Tokara Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R88, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg, Helshoogte
• TSW Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Trizanne) – R91, Cape Town
• Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – R74, Stellenbosch, Kuils River
• Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R74, Stellenbosch, Kuils River
• Zorgvliet Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – R95, Stellenbosch, Banghoek

SEMILLON

• Kings Kloof Semillon 2016 – R95, Somerset West, Helderberg

WHITE BLENDS

• Aan de Doorns R43 Crisp White 2016 – R28, Worcester
• Allée Bleue Starlette Blanc Sauvignon Chenin 2017 – R48, Franschhoek
• Alvi’s Drift Reserve CVC 2016 – R95, Worcester
• Lammershoek The Innocent 2015 – R90, Swartland, Malmesbury, Paardeberg
• Marvelous Yellow 2015 (Yardstick) – R90, Stellenbosch, Polkadraai Hills
• One Formation Chenin Sauvignon Grenache 2017 (Boland) – R58, Paarl
• Van Loveren Daydream Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017 – R50, Robertson
• Villiera Jasmine 2017 – R51, Stellenbosch, Koelenhof
• Vrede en Lust Chenin Blanc Semillon 2016 – R99, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Waverley Hills Organic Viognier Semillon Chardonnay 2015 – R85, Tulbagh
• White Leipzig 2017 – R90, Worcester
• Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White 2016 – R79, Stellenbosch, Kuils River
• Sixpence Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017 (Opstal) – R40, Breedekloof, Slanghoek
• Spier Creative Block 2 2015 – R95, Stellenbosch

UBER VALUE BUBBLIES

CAP CLASSIQUE

• Laborie Brut 2014 – R89, Paarl

CARBONATED

• Badsberg Vin Doux 2015 – R62, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Meander Moscato Pink NV (uniWines) – R55, Breedekloof, Rawsonville

UBER VALUE ROSÉS

• Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2017 – R49, Franschhoek
• Allesverloren Tinta Rosé 2017 – R54, Swartland, Riebeek West
• Arabella Pink Panacea 2017 – R44, Robertson, Ashton
• Asara Vineyard Collection Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R95, Stellenbosch
• Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé 2017 – R97, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Backsberg Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R55, Paarl, Simonsberg
• De Krans Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R49, Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp
• Delheim Worth the Journey Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R69, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Diemersfontein Rosé 2016 – R65, Wellington
• Foothills Dry Rosé 2016 – R81, Stellenbosch, Helderberg
• Goats do Roam Rosé 2017 (Fairview) – R52, Paarl
• Kanonkop Kadette Dry Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R60, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• KC Cabernet Franc Rosé 2016 (Klein Constantia) – R70, Constantia
• Ken Forrester Petit Rosé 2017 – R68, Somerset West, Helderberg
• La Couronne Merlot Rosé 2017 – R60, Franschhoek
• Lace by Almenkerk Dry Rosé 2017 – R90, Elgin
• Laibach The Ladybird Organic Rosé 2017 – R60, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Le Pommier Rosé 2017 – R75, Stellenbosch, Banghoek
• Lutzville Shiraz Rosé 2017 – R40, Lutzville
• Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2017 – R70, Stellenbosch, Polkadraai Hills
• Opstal Syrah Viognier Blush 2017 – R50, Breedekloof, Slanghoek
• Painted Wolf The Den Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R70, Paarl
• Piekenierskloof Grenache Rosé 2016 – R70, Citrusdal Valley
• Quando Mourvèdre Rosé 2017 – R60, Robertson, Bonnievale
• Riebeek Cellars Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R40, Swartland, Riebeek Kasteel
• Rooiberg Pinotage Rosé 2017 – R38, Robertson
• Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rosé 2017 – R80, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Simonsvlei Shiraz Rosé 2017 – R38, Tulbagh
• Steenberg Ruby Rosé 2017 – R86, Constantia (Tokai)
• Topiary Rosé 2016 – R69, Franschhoek
• Unbelievable Sweet Rosé NV (Mt Vernon) – R25, Paarl
• Villa Esposto Rosé 2016 (Klawer) – R65, Klawer
• Vrede en Lust Jess Dry Rosé 2017 – R69, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Zevenwacht 7even Rosé 2017 – R52, Stellenbosch, Kuils River

UBER VALUE REDS

BARBERA

• Merwida Barbera 2015 – R80, Breedekloof, Rawsonville

CABERNET FRANC

• Bushmanspad Cabernet Franc 2012 – R99, Bonnievale
• Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Franc 2015 – R95, Stellenbosch
• Knorhoek Cabernet Franc 2015 – R95, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg
• Ondine Cabernet Franc 2013 (Ormonde) – R85, Darling

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

• BC Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Brandvlei) – R32, Worcester
• Brahms Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – R85, Paarl
• Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R75, Stellenbosch
• Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – R50, Somerset West
• Groot Phesantekraal Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R80, Durbanville
• Jakkalsvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R85, Herbertsdale
• Jason’s Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R92, Breedekloof, Slanghoek
• Landzicht Winemaker’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R75, Northern Cape
• Linton Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – R90, Wellington
• Merwida Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R80, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Neethlingshof Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – R85, Stellenbosch
• Niel Joubert Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R84, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Rockfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Du Preez) – R39, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• The Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (Perdeberg) – R94, Paarl
• Windfall Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – R83, Robertson

CINSAUT

• Flotsam & Jetsam Cinsault Stalwart 2016 (Alheit) – R95, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
• Rietvallei Dark Cin 2016 – R95, Robertson

GRENACHE NOIR

• Ondine Grenache 2015 (Ormonde) – R95, Darling

MERLOT

• Diemersdal Merlot 2015 – R90, Durbanville
• Fort Simon Merlot 2015 – R83, Stellenbosch, Bottelary
• Glen Carlou Merlot 2016 – R90, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Imbuko Merlot 2014 – R35, Wellington
• Landzicht Winemaker’s Reserve Merlot 2015 – R75, Northern Cape
• Leopard’s Leap Merlot 2016 – R52, Franschhoek
• Maastricht Merlot 2016 – R90, Durbanville
• Org de Rac Organic Merlot 2015 – R64, Swartland, Piketberg
• Robertson Winery Merlot 2017 – R53, Robertson
• Villiera Merlot 2015 – R72, Stellenbosch, Koelenhof

PINOT NOIR

• Balance Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir 2015 (Overhex) – R50, Worcester
• Balance Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir 2016 (Overhex) – R55, Worcester

PINOTAGE

• Aan de Doorns Pinotage 2016 – R40, Worcester
• BC Pinotage 2016 (Brandvlei) – R32, Worcester
• Bon Courage Pinotage 2015 – R85, Robertson
• Diemersdal Pinotage 2016 – R90, Durbanville
• Du Plevaux Private Collection Pinotage 2015 (Imbuko) – R80, Wellington
• Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2016 – R47, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage 2016 – R98, Somerset West
• Koopmanskloof Pinotage 2015 – R45, Stellenbosch, Bottelary
• Maastricht Pinotage 2016 – R90, Durbanville
• Namaqua Pinotage 2016 – R34, Vredendal
• Niel Joubert Pinotage 2015 – R84, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Pinotage 2015 – R70, Paarl
• Slowine Pinotage 2016 (Villiersdorp Cellar) – R70, Overberg, Theewater
• Stellenbosch Vineyards Bushvine Pinotage 2015 – R90, Stellenbosch
• The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2014 (Perdeberg) – R94, Paarl
• Van Loveren African Java Pinotage 2017 – R59, Robertson
• Welmoed Pinotage 2016 (Stellenbosch Vyds) – R50, Stellenbosch
• Windmeul Pinotage 2015 – R49, Paarl
• Zonnebloem Pinotage 2015 (Distell) – R80, Stellenbosch

SHIRAZ

• Alexanderfontein Shiraz 2015 (Ormonde) – R50, Darling
• Alvi’s Drift ADS Shiraz 2016 – R53, Worcester
• BC Shiraz 2016 (Brandvlei) – R32, Worcester
• Bellingham Shiraz 2015 – R84, Franschhoek
• De Wet Cellar Shiraz 2016 – R40, Worcester
• Diemersdal Shiraz 2015 – R90, Durbanville
• Du Plevaux Private Collection Shiraz 2015 (Imbuko) – R80, Wellington
• First Sighting Shiraz 2014 (Strandveld) – R85, Cape Agulhas, Elim
• Goudini Shiraz 2015 – R45, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Groenland Shiraz 2016 – R68, Stellenbosch, Bottelary
• Niel Joubert Shiraz 2014 – R84, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Riebeek Cellars Shiraz 2016 – R48, Swartland, Riebeek Kasteel
• Slowine Shiraz 2016 (Villiersdorp Cellar) – R70, Overberg, Theewater
• Splattered Toad Shiraz 2016 (Cape Point) – R48, Cape Town
• Windfall Shiraz 2014 – R83, Robertson
• Zevenwacht Syrah 2015 – R91, Stellenbosch, Kuils River

RED BLENDS

• Alto Rouge 2015 – R85, Stellenbosch, Helderberg
• Beyerskloof Synergy 2015 (Cape Blend) – R90, Stellenbosch, Koelenhof
• Boschendal Lanoy 2015 – R75, Franschhoek
• Buitenverwachting Meifort 2014 – R90, Constantia
• Du Toitskloof Dimension 2012 – R83, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Excelsior Purebred Shiraz Merlot 2015 – R39, Ashton
• Fairview Cape Granite Blend 2014 – R50, Paarl
• Haut Espoir Gentle Giant 2012 – R80, Franschhoek
• Lyra Vega 2015 (Orange River Cellars) – R95, Northern Cape, Upington
• One Formation Pinotage Shiraz Grenache 2015 (Boland) – R79, Paarl
• Rainbow’s End Mystical Corner 2016 – R70, Stellenbosch, Banghoek
• Rhebokskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 – R80, Paarl
• Shortwood Red Wine NV (Imbuko) – R26, Wellington
• Silkbush Altitude 2014 – R85, Breedekloof, Brëerivier
• Stettyn The Guardian 2015 – R70, Worcester
• The Ploughman Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Perdeberg) – R79, Paarl
• Thokozani Shiraz Mourvèdre Viognier 2016 (Diemersfontein) – R75, Wellington
• Van Zijl Shiraz Mourvèdre 2015 (Imbuko) – R50, Wellington
• Villiera Down to Earth 2015 – R51, Stellenbosch, Koelenhof
• Vrede en Lust Côtes de Savoye 2015 – R99, Paarl, Simonsberg
• Zandvliet My Best Friend Cape Red NV – R50, Ashton

UBER VALUE SWEETS

FORTIFIED DESSERT

• Aan de Doorns Muscat d’Alexandrie 2015 – R41, Worcester
• Bon Courage Red Muscadel 2017 – R75, Robertson
• Bon Courage White Muscadel 2017 – R75, Robertson
• Calitzdorp Cellar Hanepoot NV – R60, Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp
• De Krans Muscat de Frontignan 2017 – R80 Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp
• Drie Berge Montagu Muscadel 2016 – R41, Klein Karoo, Montagu
• Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2014 – R55, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Du Toitskloof Red Muscadel 2015 – R55, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Grundheim Rosyntjiewyn NV – R96, Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn
• Landzicht Red Muscadel 2016 – R52, Northern Cape
• McGregor Red Muscadel 2016 – R55, McGregor
• Merwida White Muscadel 2017 – R56, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Orange River Cellars Red Muscadel 2016 – R54, Northern Cape, Upington
• Orange River Cellars White Muscadel 2016 – R54, Northern Cape, Upington
• Rooiberg Red Muscadel 2014 (500ml) – R60, Robertson

CAPE PORT

• Badsberg Cape Vintage 2013 – R90, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Calitzdorp Cellar Cape Ruby NV – R60, Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp
• Calitzdorp Cellar Cape Vintage 2016 – R70, Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp
• Du Toitskloof Cape Ruby 2010 (500ml) – R66, Breedekloof, Rawsonville
• Grundheim Cape Ruby NV – R75, Oudtshoorn
• KWV Cape Tawny NV – R85, Paarl
• MWS Cape Ruby 2017 – R54, Klein Karoo, Montagu