Best Value 2009: Value Award winners
Top-scoring wines on Value at under R60
Presented for top-scoring wines on a 10-point Value scale, which takes into account the quality of the wine in relation to the price it sells for at under R60 per 750ml.
RED WINES
Arniston Bay Cabernet Shiraz 2006 – 2-litre (Welmoed) R45.00
Bain’s Kloof Merlot 2007 (Bergsig) * R17.00
Versus Red 2007 – 1-litre (Welmoed) R28.00
Bottelary Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R18.75
Myburgh & Milner Shiraz 2005 (De Meye) * R20.00
Y Merlot 2008 (Yonder Hill) * R21.95
Y Shiraz 2007 (Yonder Hill) * R21.95
Bergwater Rendezvous Red 2006 R25.00
Bain’s Way Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Wamakersvallei) R27.55
WHITE WINES
Villiersdorp Splendour Blanc de Blanc 2008 – 1.5 litre R27.75
BC Chenin Blanc 2008 (Brandvlei) R14.50
BC Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Brandvlei) R16.50
Rockfield Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Du Preez) * R16.53
Like Father Like Son Chenin Colombard 2008 – 1-litre R27.00
Wellington Chardonnay 2007 R19.00
Flamingo Bay Chenin Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Darling C) R19.50
Van Loveren Cape Riesling 2008 R20.00
Van Loveren Colombar Chardonnay 2008 R20.00
Perdeberg Chenin Blanc 2007 R21.50
Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2008 R21.50
Slanghoek Private Selection Chardonnay 2008 R23.50
Koelenbosch Wooded Chenin Blanc 2007 (Koelenhof) R25.00
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2007 * R25.00
DESSERT WINES
Vinay Rosé NV – 1-litre (Slanghoek) R20.00
De Wet Hanepoot 2006 R20.00
Slanghoek Private Selection Special Late Harvest 2008 R20.00
BC Hanepoot Jerepigo NV (Brandvlei) R21.00
Nuy White Muscadel 2006 R25.00
PORT & SHERRY
Uitvlucht Old Brown Sherry R16.00
Aan de Doorns Cape Ruby 2006 R24.00
* Approximate retail prices – all other prices ex-cellar
BEST VALUE CELLAR OVERALL
Koelenhof Winery, Stellenbosch
Wine prices: the lowest available from the producer or retail wine shops – per 750ml bottle unless stated otherwise
Best value cellars to date
2009: Koelenhof Winery, Stellenbosch
2008: Bon Courage Estate, Robertson
2007: Brandvlei Winery, Worcester
2006: Du Toitskloof Cellar, Rawsonville
2005: Van Loveren Vineyards, Robertson
2004: Du Toitskloof Cellar, Rawsonville
2003: Du Toitskloof Cellar, Rawsonville
2002: Windmeul Cellar, Paarl
Click here for Value Awards competiton results in previous years
