The Best Wines of the Vintage 2020 from South Africa

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The best 39 wines of the vintage 2020 from South Africa that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2020 Steytler 1947
Kaapzicht Wine Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,3%
Steytler 1947 White Wine
97
2020 Reyneke Reserve White
Reyneke Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12,5%
Reyneke Reserve White White Wine
96
2020 Graft Syrah W.O. Polkadraai Hills
Van Loggerenberg
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
13,5%
Graft Syrah W.O. Polkadraai Hills Red Wine
95
2020 Oldenburg Vineyards Per Se
Oldenburg Vineyards
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13,7%
Oldenburg Vineyards Per Se Red Wine
95
2020 Oldenburg Vineyards Stone Axe Syrah
Oldenburg Vineyards
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14,6%
Oldenburg Vineyards Stone Axe Syrah Red Wine
95
2020 Saurwein Pinot Noir Nom
Sauerwein Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14,5%
Saurwein Pinot Noir Nom Red Wine
95
2020 Oldenburg Vineyards Rhodium
Oldenburg Vineyards
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,2%
Oldenburg Vineyards Rhodium Red Wine
94
2020 Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders Sauvignon Blanc
Thorne & Daughters Wines
South Africa
Citrusdal Mountain,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Thorne & Daughters Snakes & Ladders Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
94
2020 Crystallum Pinot Noir Peter Max
Crystallum Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Crystallum Pinot Noir Peter Max Red Wine
94
2020 Saurwein Pinot Noir Om
Sauerwein Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Saurwein Pinot Noir Om Red Wine
94
2020 Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir
Tesselaasdal Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13%
Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir Red Wine
94
2020 Stellenrust 56 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Stellenrust
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
14%
€€
Stellenrust 56 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc White Wine
93
2020 Warwick Old Vine Chenin Blanc
Warwick Estate
South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,5%
Warwick Old Vine Chenin Blanc White Wine
93
2020 Diemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc
Diemersdal
South Africa
Tygerberg,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Diemersdal Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
93
2020 Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc
Flagstone Wines
South Africa
Cape South Coast,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
14%
Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
93
2020 Blankbottle Pinot Noir 1-Click-Off
The Blank Bottle Winery
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14,5%
Blankbottle Pinot Noir 1-Click-Off Red Wine
93
2020 Karibib
Craven Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,6%
Karibib White Wine
93
2020 Thorne & Daughters Pinot Noir Copper Pot
Thorne & Daughters Wines
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Thorne & Daughters Pinot Noir Copper Pot Red Wine
93
2020 Crocodile's Lair »Kaaimansgat« Chardonnay
Bouchard Finlayson
South Africa
Cape South Coast,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
14%
€€
Crocodile's Lair »Kaaimansgat« Chardonnay White Wine
92
2020 Glen Carlou Cellar Series Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Glen Carlou
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
Glen Carlou Cellar Series Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Red Wine
92