Best Value Wine Awards
The Value Awards are the culmination of an annual competition that focuses on South African wines selling below a stipulated price ceiling and in which submissions are judged on the basis of quality relative to price, with assessments of the best value-for-money wines published in WINE magazine's Best Value Wine Guide.
Judging conducted in July, competition results announced in the November issue of WINE magazine.
2010 - wines under R60 a bottle
(awarded in 2009)
BEST VALUE CELLAR
Du Toitskloof Cellar
TOP SCORING WINES ON VALUE:
Aan de Doorns Chenin Blanc 2009
Aan de Doorns Doornroodt 2007
Aan de Doorns Pinotage 2008
Aan de Doorns Red Muscadel 2008
Arniston Bay The Shore White 2009 (The company of wine people)
Bainskloof Merlot 2008
Balance Pinotage Shiraz 2008 (Overhex)
BC Chardonnay 2008 (Brandvlei)
BC Hanepoot Jerepigo NV (Brandvlei)
BC Ruby Cabernet Merlot 2007 (Brandvlei)
BC Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Brandvlei)
Bon Courage Vintage Port 2006
Bonnievale CCC Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsaut Cabernet Franc 2006
Bottelary Chenin Blanc 2008 (Perdeberg)
Bottelary Merlot 2008 (Perdeberg)
Calitzdorp Ruby Port NV
David Frost Signature Series Shiraz 2007 (Perdeberg)
Du Toitskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz NV
Du Toitskloof Chenin Blanc 2009
Du Toitskloof Pinotage Merlot Ruby Cabernet NV
Du Toitskloof Rosé 2008
Flamingo Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 (Darling Cellars)
Flamingo Bay Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Darling Cellars)
Four Cousins Natural Sweet White NV (Van Loveren)
Izarra Red Reserve NV (Mother City Wines)
Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2008 (Koelenhof)
Koelenhof Koelenberg 2008
Live-A-Little Rather Revealing Rosé 2009 (Stellar)
Lutzville Cape Diamond Chenin Blanc 2009
Nuy Red Muscadel 2008
Nuy White Muscadel 2007
Obikwa Merlot 2008
Obikwa Shiraz 2008
Oranjerivier Blanc de Blanc 2008
Oranjerivier Sweet Hanepoot NV
Rooiberg Brut Sparkling NV
Rooiberg Roodewyn Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008
Simonsvlei Simonsrood NV
Slanghoek Vinay Dry Red NV (1 litre)
Stellenbosch Hills Blanc de Blanc Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc NV
Swartland Bukettraube 2009
Swartland Chenin Blanc 2009
Swartland Rosé 2009
Versus Naturally Sweet Rosé 2009 (The company of wine people)
Versus Simply Rocking Red 2008 (The company of wine people)
Versus Simply Wicked White 2009 (The company of wine people)
Village Collection Classic Red NV (Tulbagh Wine Cellars)
Weening & Barge Cuvée Quint Shiraz 2004 (Ridgemor)
2009 – wines under R60 a bottle
(awarded in 2008)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Koelenhof Winery
TOP SCORING WINES ON VALUE:
Aan de Doorns Cape Ruby 2006
Arniston Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2006 – 2-litre (Welmoed)
Bain’s Kloof Merlot 2007 (Bergsig)
Bain's Way Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Wamakersvallei)
BC Chenin Blanc 2008 (Brandvlei)
BC Hanepoot Jerepigo NV (Brandvlei)
BC Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Brandvlei)
Bergwater Rendezvous Red 2006
Bottelary Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
De Wet Hanepoot 2006
Flamingo Bay Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Darling Cellars)
Koelenbosch Wooded Chenin Blanc 2007 (Koelenhof)
Like Father Like Son Chenin Colombard ’08 – 1-litre (Bon Courage)
Myburgh & Milner Shiraz 2005 (De Meye)
Nuy White Muscadel 2006
Perdeberg Chenin Blanc 2007
Rockfield Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Du Preez)
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2007
Slanghoek Private Selection Chardonnay 2008
Slanghoek Private Selection Special Late Harvest 2008
Uitvlucht Old Brown Sherry
Van Loveren Cape Riesling 2008
Van Loveren Colombar Chardonnay 2008
Versus Red 2007 – 1-litre (Welmoed)
Villiersdorp Splendour Blanc de Blanc 2008 – 1.5 litres
Vinay Rosé N/V – 1-litre (Slanghoek)
Wellington Chardonnay 2007
Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2008
Y Merlot 2008 (Yonder Hill)
Y Shiraz 2007 (Yonder Hill)
2008 - wines under R50 a bottle
(awarded in 2007)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Bon Courage Estate
TOP SCORING WINES ON VALUE:
Alexanderfontein Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (Ormonde)
Bain's Kloof Touriga Naçional 2006 (Bergsig)
Calitzdorp Hanepoot 2005
Du Toitskloof Blanc de Blanc (pack of 6×500ml)
Helderzicht Vineyard Collection (red blend, JP Bredell)
Jason's Creek Classic Red 2006 (Jason's Hill)
Just Merlot Cabernet 2004 (1.5-litre, Shoprite Checkers)
Like Father Like Son Chenin Colombard '07 (1-litre, Bon Courage)
Uitvlucht Jerepigo
2007 – wines under R50 a bottle
(awarded in 2006)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Brandvlei Cellar
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
BC Hanepoot Jerepigo 2005 (Brandvlei)
BC Ruby Cabernet Merlot 2005 (Brandvlei)
BC Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (Brandvlei)
De Krans Cape Tawny Port
Koelenhof Koelnektar 2006
Simonay Classic Red – 5-litre box (Simonsvlei)
Vinay Natural Sweet Rosé – 1-litre (Slanghoek)
9 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Jantara Shiraz 2005 (Cape Vineyards)
Monis Pale Dry Sherry
Villiersdorp Port
2006 – wines under R40 a bottle
(awarded in 2005)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Du Toitskloof Cellar
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Bat’s Rock Ruby Cabernet 2004 (Lutzville)
9 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Bakenskop Roothman Dry Red (Jonkheer)
BC Ruby Cabernet Merlot 2004 (Brandvlei)
8 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Du Toitskloof Blanc de Blanc (500ml)
Du Toitskloof Pinotage Merlot Ruby Cabernet (500ml)
Nordale Steen 2005
Quantum Classic Ruby Red 2004 (Lost Horizons)
Rooiberg Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004
Simonsvlei Lifestyle Merlot 2004
Suikerbosch Shiraz Merlot 2004 (Zidela)
2005 - wines under R40 a bottle
(awarded in 2004)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Van Loveren Wines
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Dry Creek Red 2004 (Rockfields, Du Preez)
8 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Eagle's Cliff Shiraz Pinotage 2002 (New Cape Wines)
Goue Vallei Late Vintage, white (Citrusdal)
Stellendrif Merlot 2003
Wagenboom Pinotage 2002 (Waboomsrivier)
7 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
BC Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (Brandvlei)
BC Bacchante 2004, white (Brandvlei)
Bovlei Merlot 2002
Eagle's Cliff Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (New Cape Wines)
Nuy Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Perdeberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Roodezandt Syrah 2003
Rooiberg Shiraz 2003
Roothman Alle Goeie Wense 2000, red (Jonkheer)
2004 - wines under R40 a bottle
(awarded in 2003)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Du Toitskloof Winery
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Riebeek Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
9 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Chamonix Rouge
Hendrik Boom 2001 (Jonkheer)
Excelsior Merlot 2002
8 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Adelberg Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002 (Simonsig)
Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2002
Goue Vallei Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 (Citrusdal)
Little River Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 (De Meye)
Little River Shiraz 2001 (De Meye)
Perdeberg Colombar 2003
Rawson's Ruby Cabernet Merlot 2002 (Cape Vineyards)
Rhebokskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002
Simonsvlei Zenzela 2001
Zevenwacht Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2000
2003 - wines under R35 a bottle
(awarded in 2002)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Du Toitskloof Winery
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
9 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Daschbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2002
Du Toitskloof Shiraz 2001
Wamakersvallei Merlot 2001
8 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Excelsior Merlot 2001
Le Grand Chasseur Fish Eagle 2001
McGregor Village Red 2001
Nietvoorbij Dry Red NV
Roodezandt Keizer's Creek NV
Windmeul Merlot 2000
2002 - wines under R30 a bottle
(awarded in 2001)
BEST VALUE CELLAR:
Windmeul Winery
10 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Goedverwacht Colombar 2001
Ryland's Grove Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2000
9 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Mount Marble Stein NV (Simonsvlei)
Quantum Petillant Rosé 2001 (Lost Horizons)
Swartland Tinta Barocca 2001
Welmoed Chenin Blanc 2001
8 OUT OF 10 FOR VALUE:
Babbling Brook Grand Vin Blanc 1999 (Makro)
Kanu Chenin Blanc 2001
Van Loveren Fernão Pires 2001
Vredendal Spumanté NV
Windmeul Chenin Blanc 2001
For star ratings of Value Award winners, click here.
For more information about WINE magazine's Best Value Wine Guide, click here.
