Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2022: Top 10
Introduction
This year’s Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report convened by Winemag.co.za and sponsored by multinational financial services company Prescient is now out. There were 55 entries from 42 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel, scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale.
Top 10
The 10 best wines overall are as follows:
95
Peter Falke Kanoa 2017
Price: R365
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Abv: 14.5%
Winner of a new 225-litre Sélection barrel from Tonnellerie Sylvain.
94
Benguela Cove Estate Collage 2019
Price: R295
Wine of Origin: Walker Bay
Abv: 14.1%
93
Allée Bleue L’Amour Toujours 2017
Price: R280
Wine of Origin: Banghoek
Abv: 14.5%
93 – Best Buy
Ladybird Vineyards The Ladybird 2018 (previously Laibach)
Price: R130
Wine of Origin: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Abv: 14.19%
93
Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Brew Master 2018
Price: R225
Wine of Origin: Western Cape
Abv: 14.61%
