The Best Wines of the Vintage 2021 from South Africa

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The best 40 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 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 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 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 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 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 »Big Easy«
Ernie Els Wines
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
14%
»Big Easy« Red Wine
92
2021 Bruce Jack Ghost in the Machine Sauvignon Blanc
Bruce Jack and Drift Estate
South Africa
Cape Agulhas,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12%
Bruce Jack Ghost in the Machine Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
92
2021 Bruce Jack Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Bruce Jack and Drift Estate
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
Bruce Jack Reserve Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
92
2021 Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc
Diemersdal
South Africa
Tygerberg,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
92
2021 Old Road Wine Co. Juliette Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Old Road Wine Co.
South Africa
Elgin,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
Old Road Wine Co. Juliette Elgin Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
92
2021 »Signature« Shiraz
Laborie Wines
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
»Signature« Shiraz Red Wine
91+
2021 Acacia Road Chenin Blanc
Origin Wine
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12%
Acacia Road Chenin Blanc White Wine
91
2021 First Cape Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc
First Cape (Brand Phoenix)
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,5%
First Cape Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc White Wine
91
2021 Zalze Chenin Blanc
Kleine Zalze Wine Estate
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13%
Zalze Chenin Blanc White Wine
91
2021 Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
Diemersdal
South Africa
Tygerberg,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
14%
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve White Wine
91
2021 Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc
Diemersdal
South Africa
Tygerberg,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
14,5%
Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
91
2021 Gabriëlskloof Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc
Gabrielskloof Wine Estate
South Africa
Cape South Coast,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Gabriëlskloof Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
91