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Issue: April 30, 2010

These wines were tasted for the South Africa report in the April 30, 2010, issue of Wine Spectator magazine.

Wine	Score	Price
AMANI
Chardonnay Coastal Region 2006	86	$14
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	87	$13
Shiraz Stellenbosch Forest Myers 2006	89	$20
Shiraz Stellenbosch Pendana 2006	88	$15
Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Jordan Myers 2006	89	$25
ANWILKA
Fundi Stellenbosch 2007	86	$18
AVONDALE
Muscat Paarl Blanc Reserve 2007	86	$14/375ml
Muscat Paarl Rouge Reserve 2006	86	$14/375ml
AVONTUUR
Baccarat Stellenbosch 2004	78	NA
Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch Vintner's Red 2005	84	NA
Pinotage Stellenbosch 2003	84	NA
BACKSBERG
Chardonnay Paarl 2009	85	$15
Chardonnay Western Cape 2007	87	$14
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2009	85	$13
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009	85	$14
Shiraz Paarl Pumphouse 2007	90	$24
Viognier Paarl Babylons Toren 2008	86	$32
A.A. BADENHORST FAMILY
Coastal Region 2006	92	NA
Coastal Region White 2007	91	NA
GRAHAM BECK
Brut Rosé Western Cape 2007	84	$18
Rosé Western Cape 2008	84	$10
BELFIELD
Cabernet Sauvignon Elgin Magnifica 2007	83	$45
BIG FACE
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2007	82	$10
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2007	85	$10
Syrah Western Cape 2007	79	$10
BILTON
Matt Black Stellenbosch 2007	87	$17
Matt Black Stellenbosch 2006	86	$17
Sir Percy Classic Blend Stellenbosch 2004	87	$26
BLACK PEARL
Oro Paarl 2006	85	$17
BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF
Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek 2006	92	$47
Merlot Coastal Region Porcupine Ridge 2008	85	$13
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Porcupine Ridge 2009	84	$13
Sémillon Franschhoek 2006	91	$29
Syrah Coastal Region 2006	93	$47
Syrah Coastal Region Porcupine Ridge 2008	87	$13
The Journeyman Franschhoek 2007	92	NA
The Wolftrap Western Cape 2008	84	$11
BON CAP
Brut Eilandia The Ruins 2009	84	$10
Chardonnay-Viognier Eilandia The Ruins 2009	85	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Eilandia The Ruins 2009	84	$10
LE BONHEUR
Cabernet Sauvignon Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2006	85	$22
Cabernet Sauvignon Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2005	84	$22
Chardonnay Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2008	87	$12
Sauvignon Blanc Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2008	86	$12
BUITENVERWACHTING
Rhine Riesling Constantia 2008	87	$12
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Beyond 2009	87	$12
Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2008	89	$15
CAMBERLEY
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Stellenbosch 2005	79	$41
Philosophers' Stone Stellenbosch 2006	89	$24
CAPE TO CAIRO
Syrah Western Cape 2007	89	$26
Syrah Western Cape 2006	88	$26
CIRRUS
Syrah Stellenbosch 2007	92	$55
PAUL CLUVER
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008	88	$12
CONSTANTIA GLEN
Constantia 2007	89	$65
Constantia Saddle Constantia 2007	88	$45
DARLING CELLARS
Cabernet Sauvignon Darling Onyx 2006	84	$15
Pinotage Darling Onyx 2006	89	$19
Sauvignon Blanc Darling Onyx 2009	86	$15
Shiraz Darling Onyx 2007	89	$15
DE MORGENZON
Chardonnay Western Cape 2008	88	$15
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008	87	$15
DE TOREN
Fusion V Stellenbosch 2007	91	$45
Fusion V Stellenbosch 2006	90	$45
Z Stellenbosch 2007	89	$30
DE TRAFFORD
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2006	91	$45
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	92	$27
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2007	95	$80
Shiraz Stellenbosch Blueprint 2007	92	$37
Straw Wine Stellenbosch 2007	94	$47/375ml
DEETLEFS
Cabernet Sauvignon Breedekloof 2007	83	$26
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape The Elements of Stonecross 2007	83	$9
Chenin Blanc Breedekloof 2008	86	$20
Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay Western Cape Stonecross 2008	83	$11
Merlot-Pinotage Western Cape Stonecross 2008	82	$11
Pinotage Breedekloof 2007	83	$24
Pinotage Breedekloof Oak Matured 2007	82	$30
Shiraz Breedekloof 2007	82	$22
DURBANVILLE HILLS
Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2009	84	$11
EIKENDAL
Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2007	86	$23
ELGIN VALLEY VINEYARDS
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008	87	$45
NEIL ELLIS
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Stellenbosch 2006	88	$20
Chardonnay Elgin 2008	90	$27
Sauvignon Blanc Jonkershoek Valley Vineyard Selection 2007	92	$27
Shiraz Elgin 2007	88	$20
Shiraz Western Cape Sincerely 2008	85	$14
The Left Bank Western Cape 2008	84	$15
ERNIE ELS WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Guardian Peak Lapa 2007	91	$35
Tannat-Malbec Western Cape Guardian Peak 2007	90	NA
EMINEO
Liber I Durbanville 2007	87	$51
Liber II Durbanville 2007	86	$51
Liber III Coastal Region 2007	88	$51
EVENTIDE FARM
Cabernet Sauvignon Wellington 2006	84	$17
EXCELSIOR
Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2007	83	$10
Chardonnay Robertson 2009	84	$10
Shiraz Robertson 2007	82	$10
FAIRVALLEY
Chardonnay Western Cape 2008	82	$10
FAIRVIEW
Chenin Blanc Darling 2008	87	$12
Cyril Back Paarl 2006	91	$65
La Beryl Blanc Paarl 2008	89	$26/500ml
La Beryl Rouge Paarl 2007	90	$34/500ml
Mourvèdre Coastal Region 2007	89	$18
Petite Sirah Swartland 2007	89	$27
Pinotage Coastal Region Primo 2007	89	$29
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2009	83	$12
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2008	87	$12
Sémillon Darling Oom Pagel 2007	87	$30
Shiraz Coastal Region 2007	88	$15
Shiraz Paarl Eenzaamheid 2006	89	$36
Tannat Swartland 2006	88	$21
Viognier Paarl 2008	88	$20
Viognier Paarl 2007	90	$20
FINLAYSON FAMILY
Chardonnay Stellenbosch Edgebaston 2008	88	$18
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot Stellenbosch 2008	83	$15
Shiraz Stellenbosch Edgebaston 2006	89	$23
FLEUR DU CAP
Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region 2008	82	$12
Chardonnay Stellenbosch Unfiltered 2007	89	$18
Chardonnay Western Cape 2008	84	$10
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2008	85	$10
Merlot Coastal Region 2008	85	$12
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Unfiltered 2008	86	$18
KEN FORRESTER
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Western Cape Petit 2008	82	$10
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2009	88	$15
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	88	$15
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Petit 2009	86	$10
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Petit 2008	87	$9
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch The FMC 2008	92	$65
Pinotage Stellenbosch Petit 2009	86	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2009	85	$15
The Gypsy Stellenbosch 2006	93	$65
THE FOUNDRY
Syrah Coastal Region 2005	91	$35
GLEN CARLOU
Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl Gravel Quarry 2006	90	$45
Chardonnay Paarl 2007	89	$16
Grand Classique Paarl 2005	90	$20
Syrah Paarl 2006	87	$22
GLENELLY
Western Cape 2007	89	NA
Western Cape 2006	88	NA
GOATS DO ROAM WINE COMPANY
Chardonnay Coastal Region Goat Door 2008	85	$14
Goat-Roti Coastal Region 2007	89	$20
Goats do Roam Red Coastal Region 2007	84	$10
Goats do Roam Red Western Cape 2008	83	$10
Goats do Roam Rosé Coastal Region 2009	84	$10
Goats do Roam White Coastal Region 2008	88	$10
Goats do Roam White Western Cape 2009	85	$10
Shiraz-Pinotage Coastal Region Goats In Villages 2007	84	$14
Viognier Paarl Goats In Villages 2008	87	$14
GOOSE WINES
Expression Upper Langkloof 2005	89	NA
Sauvignon Blanc Upper Langkloof 2008	88	NA
GROENLAND
Antoinette Marié Premium Stellenbosch 2006	85	$20
Antoinette Marié Stellenbosch 2006	84	$20
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2005	83	$20
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2009	83	$16
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2004	79	$20
Shiraz Stellenbosch Premium 2006	81	$27
HAMILTON RUSSELL
Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2008	90	$32
HARTENBERG
Ecurie Stellenbosch 2005	81	$22
The Stork Stellenbosch 2005	92	$140
Weisser Riesling Stellenbosch 2007	86	$21
HASKELL
Chardonnay Stellenbosch Dombeya 2006	88	$19
Samara Dombeya Stellenbosch 2005	89	$22
Shiraz Stellenbosch Boulder Road Dombeya 2006	88	$22
HIGHLANDS ROAD
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008	84	$42
Shiraz-Merlot Elgin Ruadh 2007	87	$45
INDABA
Chardonnay Western Cape 2009	83	$10
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2009	86	$10
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2008	86	$10
Merlot Western Cape 2008	83	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009	81	$10
IONA
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008	87	$17
JAM JAR
Shiraz Western Cape Sweet 2009	84	$12
JARDIN
Mellifera Stellenbosch 2008	89	$24/375ml
Merlot Stellenbosch 2007	78	$17
KANONKOP
Cabernet Sauvignon Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2004	91	$35
Kadette Stellenbosch 2008	87	$15
Paul Sauer Stellenbosch 2004	90	$35
Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2007	90	$35
KANU
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	87	$10
KINGSBRIDGE
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Elgin 2007	88	$28
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008	87	$18
KOOPMANSKLOOF
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch One World 2008	83	$13
Pinotage Stellenbosch One World 2007	77	$15
LANGVERWACHT
Merlot Paarl Ridgeback 2005	88	$21
Shiraz Paarl Ridgeback 2005	87	$24
LOMOND
Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas Pincushion Vineyard 2008	85	$17
Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas Pincushion Vineyard 2007	85	$17
Syrah Cape Agulhas Conebush Vineyard 2007	85	$30
LONG MOUNTAIN WINE COMPANY
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2007	83	$10
Pinotage Western Cape 2007	82	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2007	79	NA
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2006	78	NA
LUDDITE
Shiraz Bot River Dickens Olivers Red 2005	88	$50
LYNX
Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek 2006	88	$20
Shiraz Franschhoek 2006	86	$20
Xanache Franschhoek 2006	86	$20
MAN VINTNERS
Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region 2008	86	$11
Chardonnay Coastal Region 2009	86	$11
Chenin Blanc Coastal Region 2009	86	$10
Pinotage Coastal Region 2008	84	$11
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009	85	$11
MARIANNE
Desirade Paarl 2005	88	$40
Floreal Paarl 2006	89	$48
Floreal Paarl 2005	89	$48
MEERLUST
Merlot Stellenbosch 2006	86	$24
Pinot Noir Stellenbosch 2007	88	$25
Rubicon Stellenbosch 2005	89	$28
MEINERT
Cabernet Sauvignon Devon Valley 2006	88	$25
Devon Crest Devon Valley 2005	90	$35
Merlot Devon Valley 2006	89	$25
MOOI BLY
Chenin Blanc Paarl Cultivar 2009	88	NA
Tannat Paarl Selection 2007	88	NA
MORGENHOF
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Fantail 2004	83	$19
Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch Fantail 2006	87	$15
MILES MOSSOP WINES
Saskia Coastal Region 2007	90	$35
MULDERBOSCH
Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region Rosé 2009	85	$11
Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2007	90	$21
Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2006	90	$21
Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2008	88	$14
Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2006	90	$22
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2008	88	$21
MULLINEUX
Straw Wine Swartland 2008	91	NA/375ml
Swartland White 2008	86	NA
Syrah Swartland 2008	90	NA
NALEDI
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2006	88	$30
NEDERBURG
Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl Manor House 2007	89	$20
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape The Winemaster's Reserve 2006	83	$11
Lyric Western Cape 2009	84	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Manor House 2009	84	$19
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region The Winemaster's Reserve 2009	83	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region The Winemaster's Reserve 2008	86	$13
Shiraz Coastal Region Manor House 2007	86	$21
The Winemaster's Reserve Special Late Harvest Coastal Region 2008	86	$10
ONDINE
Cabernet Franc Darling 2007	82	$17
Cabernet Sauvignon Darling 2005	79	$16
Chardonnay Darling 2007	87	$16
Chenin Blanc Coastal Region 2008	86	$12
Coastal Region 2007	85	$16
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2008	86	$13
ORMONDE
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Darling 2005	81	$26
Chardonnay Darling 2006	84	$21
Darling Hills Ovation Darling 0	79	$22/3L
Vernon Basson Darling 2006	79	$26
PAINTED WOLF
Cape Blend Coastal Region 2007	88	$13
Pinotage Coastal Region 2008	83	$15
Pinotage Coastal Region 2007	87	$15
PLAISIR DE MERLE
Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl 2006	86	$28
Chardonnay Paarl 2007	84	$22
Merlot Paarl 2007	85	$20
QUOIN ROCK
Gary Player Major Championship Series Muirfield 1959 Western Cape 2003	89	$65
RAATS FAMILY
Chenin Blanc Coastal Region Original Unwooded 2009	87	$13
ROBERTSON
Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2008	78	$10
Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2007	80	$10
Chardonnay Robertson 2008	83	$10
Chenin Blanc Robertson 2009	83	$10
Chenin Blanc Robertson 2008	84	$9
Gewürztraminer Robertson Special Late Harvest 2008	84	$10
Pinotage Robertson 2008	82	$10
Pinotage Robertson Phanto Ridge 2007	86	$19
Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 2009	83	$10
Shiraz Robertson 2008	69	$10
Shiraz Robertson 2007	81	$10
Shiraz Robertson Wolfkloof 2006	85	$19
ROOIBERG
Chardonnay Robertson Cape Dreams 2008	84	$10
Sauvignon Blanc Robertson Cape Dreams 2009	83	$10
RUDERA
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2005	91	$35
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2007	90	$17
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Lula 2008	86	$13/500ml
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Noble Late Harvest 2006	92	$25/375ml
Syrah Stellenbosch 2005	89	$19
RUST EN VREDE
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2007	88	$25
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2005	91	$27
Stellenbosch 2006	93	$40
Stellenbosch 2005	92	$42
RUSTENBERG
Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2008	90	$20
Chardonnay Western Cape Brampton Unoaked 2009	83	$11
Five Soldiers Stellenbosch 2007	90	$38
John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2006	87	$30
Peter Barlow Stellenbosch 2005	88	$49
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Brampton 2009	86	$11
Shiraz Coastal Region Brampton 2007	87	$14
Shiraz Stellenbosch Brampton 2008	82	$14
SADIE FAMILY
Columella Swartland 2007	95	$78
Palladius Swartland 2008	93	$58
SARONSBERG
Chardonnay Coastal Region 2007	85	$22
Full Circle Coastal Region 2006	90	NA
Provenance Rooi Coastal Region 2006	84	$18
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2008	88	$18
Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Provenance 2008	85	$14
Shiraz Coastal Region 2006	88	$36
Shiraz Coastal Region Provenance 2006	86	$18
Shiraz Coastal Region Rosé Provenance 2007	85	$11
SAUVIGNON REPUBLIC
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	88	$20
SCALI
Blanc Voor-Paardeberg 2007	89	$30
Pinotage Voor-Paardeberg 2006	89	$30
Syrah Voor-Paardeberg 2006	91	$40
RUDI SCHULTZ
Syrah Stellenbosch 2006	93	$37
SEJANA
Merlot Stellenbosch 2006	89	$30
SEQUILLO
Red Swartland 2006	88	$34
White Swartland 2008	90	$34
SIMONSIG
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	85	$12
Pinotage Stellenbosch 2005	84	$15
Pinotage Stellenbosch Redhill 2007	88	$32
SLANGHOEK
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Slanghoek Camerca 2008	82	$14
Chenin Blanc Slanghoek Private Selection 2009	82	$13
Pinotage Slanghoek Private Selection 2007	83	$15
SOUTH HILL
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin The Vineyards 2008	86	$14
Sauvignon Blanc Elgin The Vineyards 2007	86	$14
SOUTHERN RIGHT
Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2008	89	$18
SPICE ROUTE
Chakalaka Swartland 2007	91	$20
Chenin Blanc Coastal Region 2008	86	$18
Malabar Swartland 2005	92	$66
Mourvèdre Swartland 2007	89	$18
Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2009	87	$15
Shiraz Swartland 2007	90	$18
Syrah Swartland Flagship 2006	92	$38
Viognier Coastal Region 2008	89	$23
SPIER
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape Savanha 2008	84	$9
Pinotage-Shiraz Western Cape Savanha 2008	83	$9
Steen Western Cape Savanha 2008	84	$9
STELLAR
Heaven on Earth Western Cape 0	89	$14/375ml
Merlot Western Cape 2009	82	$10
STORYTELLER
Syrah Western Cape The Hyena & The Baobab 2008	79	$9
THELEMA
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2007	91	$41
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Mint 2007	92	$45
Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2007	89	$25
Merlot Stellenbosch 2006	90	$29
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	85	$20
Shiraz Stellenbosch 2006	92	$37
TULBAGH MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS
Syrah-Mourvèdre Tulbagh 2005	90	$20
TWO OCEANS
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009	78	$8
VANSHA
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Paarl 2008	85	$12
Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay-Viognier Western Cape 2009	85	$12
Shiraz Paarl 2008	87	$12
VILLIERA
Down To Earth Red Stellenbosch 2005	79	$15
VINS D'ORRANCE
Chardonnay Western Cape Cuvée Anaïs 2008	90	$27
Syrah Stellenbosch Cuvée Ameena 2006	93	$40
VREDELUS
Shiraz Coastal Region Route 45 2007	85	$12
WARWICK
Chardonnay Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2006	87	$30
Estate Reserve Stellenbosch 2006	91	$33
Pinotage Stellenbosch Old Bush Vines 2007	88	$21
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Professor Black 2009	89	$21
The First Lady Western Cape 2007	89	$15
Three Cape Ladies Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2005	91	$28
WATERFORD
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2006	90	NA
Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Pecan Stream 2008	88	NA
Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2008	90	NA
Shiraz Stellenbosch Kevin Arnold Ashleigh Anne 2006	89	NA
Shiraz Stellenbosch Kevin Arnold Lloyd Francis 2005	87	NA
The Jem Stellenbosch 2005	93	NA
WESTERLAND
Celebration Darling 2006	78	$10
WILDEKRANS
Cabernet Franc-Merlot Bot River 2007	86	$15
THE WINERY OF GOOD HOPE
Black Rock Red Swartland 2007	88	NA
Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Vinum Africa 2007	84	$15
Pinotage Stellenbosch 2007	85	$10
Radford Dale Gravity Stellenbosch 2006	84	$50
WOMEN IN WINE
Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2007	87	$13
Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009	85	$15
ZORGVLIET
Petit Verdot Banghoek 2006	88	NA
Richelle Stellenbosch 2005	88	NA
Sauvignon Blanc Banghoek 2008	84	NA

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