The Best Wines of the Vintage 2017 from South Africa

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The best 47 wines of the vintage 2017 from South Africa that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2017 Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage
Kanonkop Estate
South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
14,51%
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage Red Wine
96
2017 Clos du Ciel
Longridge Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
Clos du Ciel White Wine
96
2017 Reserve White
Reyneke Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12%
€€€
Reserve White White Wine
96
2017 Glenelly Estate Lady May
Glenelly Estate
South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,5%
Glenelly Estate Lady May Red Wine
95
2017 Signature Shiraz
Laborie Wines
South Africa
Pair,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Shiraz
14,5%
Signature Shiraz Red Wine
94+
2017 Bruwer Vintners Liberté Pinotage
Bruwer Vintners
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
13,5%
Bruwer Vintners Liberté Pinotage Red Wine
94
2017 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon
Kanonkop Estate
South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,94%
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
94
2017 Peter Falke Signature Kailani Cabernet Sauvignon
Peter Falke
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,36%
Peter Falke Signature Kailani Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
94
2017 Five
Constantia Glen
South Africa
Constantia,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
€€€
Five Red Wine
94
2017 Directors Reserve Red
Tokara
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
Directors Reserve Red Red Wine
94
2017 Proprietor's Blend
Ernie Els Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
Proprietor's Blend Red Wine
94
2017 Silverthorn »Jewel Box«
Silverthorn Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Sparkling Wine
12%
Silverthorn »Jewel Box« Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Pieter Ferreira Extra Brut
Pieter Ferriera Cap Classique
South Africa
South Africa
Sparkling Wine
12%
Pieter Ferreira Extra Brut Sparkling Wine
93
2017 Three
Constantia Glen
South Africa
Constantia,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
Three Red Wine
93
2017 Trilogy
Warwick Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,4%
Trilogy Red Wine
93
2017 Pinot Noir
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
€€€
Pinot Noir Red Wine
93
2017 Hartenberg Estate Shiraz W.O. Stellenbosch
Hartenberg Estate Wines
South Africa
Coastal Region,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
€€
Hartenberg Estate Shiraz W.O. Stellenbosch Red Wine
92
2017 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon
Alto Wine Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,8%
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
92
2017 La Motte Brut
La Motte
South Africa
Franschhoek / Franschhoek Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Sparkling Wine
12,1%
La Motte Brut Sparkling Wine
92
2017 Silverthorn The Green Man
Silverthorn Wines
South Africa
Robertson,  Breede River Valley,  South Africa
Sparkling Wine
11,9%
Silverthorn The Green Man Sparkling Wine
92