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The Best Wines of the Vintage 2022 from South Africa

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The best 33 wines of the vintage 2022 from South Africa that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2022 Creation Art of Chardonnay
Creation Wines
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
Creation Art of Chardonnay White Wine
96
2022 Cartology Bush Vines WO Western Cape
Alheit Vineyards
South Africa
Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13%
Cartology Bush Vines WO Western Cape White Wine
95
2022 Pofadder WO Swartland
The Sadie Family
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Cinsault
13,5%
Pofadder WO Swartland Red Wine
95
2022 Rondevlei WO Swartland Chenin blanc
David & Nadia Wines
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,5%
Rondevlei WO Swartland Chenin blanc White Wine
95
2022 WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinot noir
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinot noir Red Wine
95
2022 Creation Art of Pinot Noir Walker Bay
Creation Wines
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Creation Art of Pinot Noir Walker Bay White Wine
94
2022 Nom Pinot noir WO Elandskloof
Saurwein
South Africa
Elandskloof,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
14%
Nom Pinot noir WO Elandskloof Red Wine
94
2022 Old Vines White
Mullineux & Leeu Wines
South Africa
Coastal Region,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Old Vines White White Wine
94
2022 Torero and Pasiphaë Syrah
Torero Wine Co.
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Torero and Pasiphaë Syrah Red Wine
94
2022 WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay White Wine
94
2022 Dornier Moordernaarskloof
Wine
South Africa
South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,5%
Dornier Moordernaarskloof White Wine
93
2022 Kleine Zalze »Family Reserve« Chenin Blanc
Kleine Zalze Wine Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,5%
Kleine Zalze »Family Reserve« Chenin Blanc White Wine
93
2022 Marimist Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley WO Chardonnay
Hasher Familiy Wines
South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chardonnay
Marimist Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley WO Chardonnay White Wine
93
2022 Pinot Noir
La Brune
South Africa
South Africa
Red Wine
Pinot Noir Red Wine
93
2022 Roodekrantz Chenin Blanc Die Kliphuis
Roodekrantz
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,5%
Roodekrantz Chenin Blanc Die Kliphuis White Wine
93
2022 WO Swartland Chenin blanc
David & Nadia Wines
South Africa
Swartland,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
12,5%
WO Swartland Chenin blanc White Wine
93
2022 Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé
Babylonstoren
South Africa
South Africa
Rosé Wine
Mourvèdre
13%
Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé Rosé Wine
92
2022 Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée
Boschendal
South Africa
Cape South Coast,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13,5%
Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvée White Wine
92
2022 Kaapzicht »The 1947«
Kaapzicht Wine Estate
South Africa
Bottelary,  Western Cape,  South Africa
White Wine
Chenin Blanc
13,5%
Kaapzicht »The 1947« White Wine
92
2022 Simonsig Cap Classique Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé
Simonsig Estate
South Africa
Stellenbosch,  Western Cape,  South Africa
Sparkling Wine
Pinot Noir
12%
Simonsig Cap Classique Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
92