For Cabernet lovers targeting the top producers on SA wine routes

BELOW are the top Cabernet Sauvignon producers in South Africa over the past 10 years, those with the best track records spanning 2008 to 2017, presented according to where you’ll find their tasting rooms on the various wine routes. For the 2018 SA Cabernet Sauvignon Classification, see here, and for the contact info and addresses of those outfits that can be visited and/or bought from in the beautiful Cape winelands, see here.

SA Cabernet Sauvignon Champions

CEDERBERG

Cederberg Private Cellar

CONSTANTIA

Groot Constantia Estate
Klein Constantia Estate

FRANSCHHOEK

Boekenhoutskloof
Dieu Donné Vineyards
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate
La Bri Estate
La Motte
Rickety Bridge
Stony Brook Vineyards

PAARL & WELLINGTON

Glen Carlou (Simonsberg)
KWV (CBD)
Landskroon Wines (Suid-Agter-Paarl)
Mt Vernon (Simonsberg)
Nederburg
Niel Joubert Estate (Simonsberg)
Plaisir de Merle (Simonsberg)
Wellington Wines

ROBERTSON

Bon Courage Estate

SOMERSET WEST

Flagstone
Vergelegen Estate

STELLENBOSCH

Alto Wine Estate (Helderberg)
Bartinney (Banghoek)
Brampton (CBD)
De Trafford Wines
Delaire Graff Estate (Banghoek)
Edgebaston
Eikendal Vineyards (Helderberg)
Ernie Els Wines (Helderberg)
Fleur du Cap / Bergkelder (CBD)
Guardian Peak (Helderberg)
Hartenberg Wine Estate (Bottelary)
Jordan Wine Estate (Stellenbosch Kloof)
Kanonkop Wine Estate (Simonsberg)
Kleine Zalze
Lanzerac Wine Estate (Jonkershoek)
Le Riche Wines (Helderberg)
Meerlust Estate
Neil Ellis Wines (Helshoogte)
Oldenburg Vineyards (Banghoek)
Rust en Vrede (Helderberg)
Rustenberg Wines (Ida’s Valley, Simonsberg)
Spier
Stark-Condé Wines (Jonkershoek)
Thelema Mountain Vineyards (Helshoogte, Simonsberg)
Tokara (Helshoogte, Simonsberg)
Uitkyk Estate (Simonsberg)
Warwick Estate (Simonsberg)
Waterford Estate (Helderberg)
Webersburg (Helderberg)
Zorgvliet Wines (Banghoek)

 

• For the top Chardonnay producers on South Africa’s various wine routes, click here.
• For the top Sauvignon Blanc producers on South Africa’s various wine routes, click here.
• For the top Shiraz producers on South Africa’s various wine routes, click here.

 

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