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The Best Wines of the Vintage 2021 from South Africa

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The best 54 wines of the vintage 2021 from South Africa that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2021 Ashbourne Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
13,5%
Ashbourne Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Red Wine
97
2021 Eden High Density Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Raats Family Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cabernet Franc
13,5%
Eden High Density Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc Red Wine
97
2021 Chenin Blanc Hoë-Steen
David & Nadia Wines
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13%
Chenin Blanc Hoë-Steen White Wine
96
2021 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,4%
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir Red Wine
96
2021 Creation Glenn's Chardonnay
Creation Wines
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
Creation Glenn's Chardonnay White Wine
95
2021 Chenin Blanc DeMorgenzon Reserve
De Morgenzon
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
14%
Chenin Blanc DeMorgenzon Reserve White Wine
94
2021 Constantia Glen Five
Constantia Glen
South Africa
Constantia,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14,5%
Constantia Glen Five Red Wine
94
2021 Iona Monopole Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc
Iona Vineyards
South Africa
Elgin,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
Iona Monopole Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
94
2021 Reyneke Biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc
Reyneke Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Reyneke Biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
94
2021 WO Poseleinberg Syrah
Boekenhoutskloof
South Africa
Coastal Region,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
13,5%
WO Poseleinberg Syrah Red Wine
94
2021 WO Swartland Syrah
Mullineux & Leeu Wines
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
WO Swartland Syrah Red Wine
94
2021 Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Boschendal
South Africa
Elgin,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
93
2021 Emma's Pinot Noir
Creation Wines
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
Emma's Pinot Noir Red Wine
93
2021 Kanonkop Pinotage
Wine
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinotage
14,5%
Kanonkop Pinotage Red Wine
93
2021 Oldenburg Vineyards Chardonnay
Oldenburg Vineyards
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,6%
Oldenburg Vineyards Chardonnay White Wine
93
2021 Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc
Oldenburg Vineyards
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,91%
Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc White Wine
93
2021 Reyneke Organic Sauvignon Blanc
Reyneke Wines
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
Reyneke Organic Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
93
2021 Rocking Horse
Thorne & Daughters Wines
South Africa
South Africa
White Wine
Rocking Horse White Wine
93
2021 Savage Salt River Sauvignon Blanc
Savage Wines
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Savage Salt River Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
93
2021 Spookberg Old Vine Palomino
Huis van Chevallerie
South Africa
South Africa
White Wine
Spookberg Old Vine Palomino White Wine
93