The Best Wines of the Vintage 2008 from South Africa

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The best 58 wines of the vintage 2008 from South Africa that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2008 Columella
The Sadie Family
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
€€€€
Columella Red Wine
97
2008 Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage
Kanonkop Estate
South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
14%
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage Red Wine
95
2008 Palladius
The Sadie Family
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
14%
€€€
Palladius White Wine
94
2008 Seismic Rooi
Saronsberg Cellar
South Africa
Tulbagh,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
€€€
Seismic Rooi Red Wine
93
2008 Shiraz Kevin Arnold
Waterford Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
€€€
Shiraz Kevin Arnold Red Wine
93
2008 Signature
Ernie Els Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
15%
€€€€
Signature Red Wine
93
2008 Rust en Vrede Estate
Rust en Vrede Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
15,19%
Rust en Vrede Estate Red Wine
92
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Waterford Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,3%
€€€
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
92
2008 Cobblers Hill
Jordan Wine Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cobblers Hill Red Wine
92
2008 Lady May
Glenelly Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,5%
€€€
Lady May Red Wine
92
2008 Ronnie Melck Shiraz
Muratie
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
Ronnie Melck Shiraz Red Wine
92
2008 Serenity
Ataraxia
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
€€
Serenity Red Wine
92
2008 Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve
Beyerskloof
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
€€
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve Red Wine
91
2008 Capaia
Capaia Wines
South Africa
Philadelphia,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14%
€€€
Capaia Red Wine
91
2008 Dragon Tree
Flagstone Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
€€
Dragon Tree Red Wine
91
2008 Sauvignon Blanc Cecil John Reserve
Boschendal
South Africa
Franschhoek / Franschhoek Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
€€€
Sauvignon Blanc Cecil John Reserve White Wine
91
2008 Syrah
Lammershoek
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14,5%
€€
Syrah Red Wine
91
2008 Chenin Blanc Terroir Selection
Springfontein
South Africa
Walker Bay,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,61%
€€
Chenin Blanc Terroir Selection White Wine
91
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Mulderbosch
South Africa
Coastal Region,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12%
€€
Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
91
2008 Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof
Neil Ellis
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
€€
Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof White Wine
91