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Announced: The best wines of South Africa

All 234 of them: 2022 five-star winners revealed for the Platter's by Diners Club South African Wine Guide

latest update: 16 November 2021

Read up on your favourite wines or wine estates of the Cape Winelands, the larger Western Cape (and South Africa wide nowadays) and how they scored. Discover new award winning wines for your seasonal treasure hunting.

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SA'S PRIZE WINNING WINES FOR 2022

For many this is the kid in the candy store moment of the year. South Africa's best wines according to Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2022 have been revealed.

We just received the release and we thought not to wait. Herewith Diners Club South African Wine Guide's 2022 winners. Herewith the release;

Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide has revealed the eagerly awaited and prestigious list of wines earning the maximum rating of five stars in the new 2022 edition. The unveiling coincides with the launch of the guide on Platter’s digital platforms - the apps for iOS/Apple and Android, and the website (www.wineonaplatter.com).

The best-selling and collectible hardcover version of the new edition will be introduced at a bespoke function in the winelands on Friday 19 November 2021. Wines receiving the sought-after five-star rating in Platter’s must undergo a rigorous process of sighted and blind assessment (i.e. with and without sight of the label) by a team of experienced experts.

Bottlings that are judged to be “Superlative, a South African classic” are given the highest ranking of five stars, equal to 95 points or better on the 100-point rating scale.

The 234 wines that achieve this distinction in the 2022 edition cover the full spectrum of winemaking styles and approaches across 28 different categories.

Red and White Blends are the biggest classes, as in previous editions, with 46 and 27 individual labels respectively. Chenin Blanc, which has made remarkable strides in terms of quality in recent years, is the next-biggest category, with 27 exceptional wines.

Chardonnay performs particularly well this year, with 19 bottlings originating in a diverse range of sites. Another strong performer is Cabernet Sauvignon, with 15 wines, the overwhelming majority of which come from the Stellenbosch area.

Reflected in the five-star line-up are many of the key trends shaping South African wine today, such as the revival and reinterpretation of traditional varieties such as Cinsault and Colombard; red wines with lighter textures and lower alcohol; and the use of clay and concrete vessels as alternatives to oak for fermentation and/or ageing.

“Another relatively recent development, which partly accounts for the rising number of five-star wines, is ‘deconstruction’, where different clones of the same grape variety are bottled separately,” says Philip van Zyl, acting managing director and editor of Platter’s.

“Sometimes not just different clones but also different sites within an estate are produced and released separately, to showcase the terroir. The Pinot Noir category is an example of this phenomenon, with a single producer releasing four wines from four clones and four sites, each with its own personality and nuance, and each worthy of a five-star rating.

“These are exciting times for South African wine as regards quality and diversity, and the ability of its wines to beguile, fascinate and satisfy wine-lovers and -collectors around the world. We are delighted and very proud of our five-star line-up and would like to take the opportunity to congratulate all the producers on their stellar achievement.”

The five-star wines for 2022

The 2022 five-star Cabernet Franc

Anthonij Rupert Wyne 2015
Holden Manz Wine Estate Reserve 2018
Jordan Wine Estate Insiders Wine Club Private Collection 2019
Mulderbosch Vineyards 2018
Raats Family Wines CWG Auction The Stella Nova 2017
Raats Family Wines 2019
Warwick Wine Estate 2018

The 2022 five-star Cinsault

Laarman Wines Focal Point 2019
Rall Wines 2020
Sadie Family Wines Pofadder 2020
Savage Wines Follow The Line 2020

The Grenache Noir winnes for 2022

ArtiSons The Phantom 2019
Momento Wines 2019
Sadie Family Wines Soldaat 2020

2022 five-star Merlot

Holden Manz Wine Estate Reserve 2018
Shannon Vineyards The Shannon Black 2017

2022 five-star Petit Verdot

Stellenbosch Vineyards 2015
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Sutherland Reserve 2019

Five-star awarded Pinotage for 2022

Bellevue Estate Stellenbosch 1953
Single Vineyard 2019 Beyerskloof Diesel 2019
Diemersdal Estate The Journal 2019
False Bay Vineyards The Last Of The First 2020
Francois van Niekerk Wines 2019
Kanonkop Estate Black Label 2019
Neil Ellis Wines Bottelary Hills 2019

And one 2022 five-star Tinta Barocca

Sadie Family Wines Treinspoor 2020

Winners for category Red Blends, with Pinotage

Beyerskloof Faith 2017
David & Nadia Elpidios 2019
KWV Wines Perold 2018
Opstal Estate Carl Everson Cape Blend 2019

The 2022 winners in category Red Blends, Shiraz/Syrah-based

AA Badenhorst Kalmoesfontein Red 2019
ArtiSons JJ Handmade Eight Pillars 2018
Bartho Eksteen Groepsdruk 2019
De Grendel Wines Sir David Graaff First Baronet 2017
Ellerman House Hotel & Villas The Ellerman 2019
Erika Obermeyer Wines Erika O Syrah-Grenache Noir-Cinsault 2019
Radford Dale Black Rock 2019
Rust en Vrede Wine Estate 1694 Classification 2018
Sadie Family Wines Columella 2019
Saronsberg Cellar Full Circle 2019
Sijnn Red 2018
The Liberator God’s Own Country 2017

And the winners for Red Blends, Other

Anysbos Tesame 2019
Blackwater Wine Sophie Cabernet Franc-Cinsaut 2020
De Trafford Wines Elevation 393 2015
Hogan Wines Divergent 2019
Leeu Passant Dry Red 2018
Lingen 2019
Marianne Wine Estate Floréal 2018
Naudé Wines Oupa Willem 2019
Rust en Vrede Wine Estate 2018
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red 2019

Colombard

Naudé Wines Langpad 2021

Grenache Blanc

Rall Wines 2020

Sauvignon Blanc

Anthonij Rupert Wyne Altima 2020
Buitenverwachting Hussey’s Vlei 2020
Cape Point Vineyards Reserve 2020
Cederberg Private Cellar David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Wild Ferment 2020
Die Kat se Snor 2021
Diemersdal Estate The Journal 2020
Highlands Road Estate White Reserve 2018
Lomond Pincushion 2020
Lomond Ben Nevis 2020
Reyneke Wines Biodynamic Reserve White 2019
Rickety Bridge Winery Paulina’s Reserve 2020 Stellenbosch Vineyards Darling 2019
Tokara Reserve 2020
Trizanne Signature Wines Sondagskloof White 2020

Semillon

Anthonij Rupert Wyne Laing Groendruif 2020
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate Catalina 2019
De Kleine Wijn Koöp Debutant White 2020
Rickety Bridge Winery The Pilgrimage 2019
Sadie Family Wines Kokerboom 2020
The Vineyard Party Here Be Dragons 2018
Thorne & Daughters Wines Paper Kite 2020
Vergelegen Wines Reserve 2019

White Blends, Cape Bordeaux

Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2020
Constantia Glen Two 2020
Groot Constantia Estate Gouverneurs Reserve White 2018
Savage Wines White 2020
Spier Frans K. Smit White 2019
Tokara Director’s Reserve White 2018
Trizanne Signature Wines Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Vergelegen Wines GVB White 2019
Wade Bales Wine Co Constantia Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon 2020

White Blends, Other

AA Badenhorst Family Wines Kalmoesfontein White 2019
Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden 2020
Beaumont family Wines New Baby 2020
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards White 2019
Lemberg Wine Estate Lady 2020
Miles Mossop Wines Saskia 2019
Momento Wines Chenin Blanc-Verdelho 2020
Mullineux Old Vines White 2020
Olifantsberg Family Vineyards Blanc 2020
Rall Wines White 2020
Sadie Family Wines Palladius 2019
Sadie Family Wines ‘T Voetpad 2020
Sadie Family Wines Skerpioen 2020
Stark-Condé Wines The Field Blend 2020
The Ahrens Family The WhiteBlack 2019
Thistle & Weed Khakibos 2020
Thorne & Daughters Wines Rocking Horse 2020
Vuurberg White 2020

Méthode Cap Classique

Anthonij Rupert Wyne Brut Rosé 2016
Black Elephant Vintners Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs NV
Colmant Cap Classique & Champagne Absolu Zero Dosage NV
Graham Beck Cuvée Clive 2015
Newstead Lund Family Vineyards Brut 2016
Pieter Ferreira Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2015
Silverthorn Wines CWG Auction Big Dog VII 2016
Spier Brut RD 2013

Dessert Wine, Fortified

Orange River Cellars Omstaan Wit Muskadel NV

Natural Sweet

Black Elephant Vintners The Honey Thief NV
Klein Constantia Estate Vin de Constance 2017

Noble Late Harvest

Boekenhoutskloof Winery 2018
Buitenverwachting 1769 2020

Vin de Paille/Straw Wine

De Trafford Wines Straw Wine 2018
Meerhof Wines Mooistrooi 2020
Savage Wines Not Tonight Josephine 2020

Port-style

Boplaas Family Vineyards Cape Vintage Reserve 2019 B
oplaas Family Vineyards Cape Tawny Reserve 2005
De Krans Wines Cape Vintage Reserve 2019
KWV Wines Cape Tawny NV
Sijnn 2019

Brandy

Boplaas Family Vineyards Potstill Reserve 20 Years
Boplaas Family Vineyards Potstill Reserve 12 Years
KWV Brandies Centenary
KWV Brandies Nexus
KWV Brandies 20 Year Old
KWV Brandies 15 Year Old Alambic
KWV Brandies 12 Year Old Barrel Select
KWV Brandies 10 Year Old Vintage
Tokara XO Potstill
Van Ryn 20 Year Old Potstill
Van Ryn 15 Year Old Potstill
Van Ryn 12 Year Old Potstill

Husk Spirit

Dalla Cia Wine & Spirit Company 10-Year-Old Celebration Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

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Tasters for 2022: Winnie Bowman, Greg de Bruyn, Tim James, Malu Lambert, Angela Lloyd, Cathy Marston, Fiona McDonald, Gregory Mutambe, Christine Rudman, Penelope Setti, Dave Swingler, Cathy van Zyl and Meryl Weaver.

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