# The best South African wines: Platter's Wines of the Year 2025

The 27 Wines of the Year of the 45th Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide, launched on 20 November 2024: the highest-scoring wine in each category after a blind tasting of all the best wines, out of some 9,000 assessed.

- 46 votes · 27 items
- Aug 11, 2026 · Lwazi M.
- https://even.best/en/l/1619/the-best-south-african-wines-platter-s-wines-of-the-year-2025

## Top 27

1. **Raats 2022** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Cabernet Franc category, the highest score in its class.
2. **Erika Obermeyer Syrah-Grenache Noir-Cinsault 2021** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Shiraz-based red blend category, the highest score in its class.
3. **Simonsig The Garland 2020** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Cabernet Sauvignon category, the highest score in its class.
4. **Anysbos Tesame 2022** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Other red blend category, the highest score in its class.
5. **Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2022** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Semillon category, the highest score in its class.
6. **Swartberg Wingerde Garnacha 2023** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Grenache category, the highest score in its class.
7. **Holden Manz Reserve 2021** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Merlot category, the highest score in its class.
8. **Diemersdal The Journal 2022** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Pinotage category, the highest score in its class.
9. **Stellenrust Old Bushvine Secrets & Lies 2023** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Chenin Blanc category, the highest score in its class.
10. **Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2021** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Natural sweet category, the highest score in its class.
11. **Leeu Passant Wellington Old Vines Basson 2022** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Cinsault category, the highest score in its class.
12. **Constantia Glen Two 2022** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Cape Bordeaux white blend category, the highest score in its class.
13. **Julien Schaal Mountain Vineyards 2023** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Pinot Noir category, the highest score in its class.
14. **Buitenverwachting Christine 2017** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Cape Bordeaux red blend category, the highest score in its class.
15. **The Vinoneers No. 42 Cape Red Blend 2022** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Red blend with Pinotage category, the highest score in its class.
16. **Glen Heatlie The Frontier 2023** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Grenache Blanc category, the highest score in its class.
17. **Thorne & Daughters Tin Soldier 2023** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Semillon Gris category, the highest score in its class.
18. **Miles Mossop Kika 2023** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Noble Late Harvest category, the highest score in its class.
19. **Saronsberg Shiraz 2022** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Shiraz/Syrah category, the highest score in its class.
20. **Momento 2023** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Grenache Gris category, the highest score in its class.
21. **Iona Elgin Highlands 2022** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Chardonnay category, the highest score in its class.
22. **Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe 2023** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Sauvignon Blanc category, the highest score in its class.
23. **Momento Chenin Blanc-Verdelho 2023** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Other white blend category, the highest score in its class.
24. **Mullineux Straw Wine 2023** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Straw wine category, the highest score in its class.
25. **Nuy Barbieri Idro 2016** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Fortified dessert wine category, the highest score in its class.
26. **Bergsig Cape Late Bottled Vintage 2018** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wine of the Year in the Port-style category, the highest score in its class.
27. **Charles Fox Prestige Cuvée Cipher Blanc de Noirs 2018** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Wine of the Year in the Cap Classique category, the highest score in its class.

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