South Africa
From Swartland Syrah to Constantia's sweet Muscat — the Cape's fine wines on the WineFortune index
- Regions
- 2
- Producers
- 4
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 3
South Africa is the Cape's fine-wine country, where old bush vines and cool, maritime slopes meet at the southern tip of the continent. WineFortune tracks 5 wines from 4 producers across 2 regions here; 3 wines are indexed and 3 are listed in the shop.
The wines on this page are all still and carry the Wine of Origin (WO) designation. Swartland leads with Chenin Blanc, Syrah and Grenache blends grown on granite and shale, while Constantia is home to sweet wine made from Muscat de Frontignan. Of the tracked wines, three are red and two are white.
The WineFortune index median for South Africa stands at €166.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The Sadie Family's Columella and Palladius both sit at €166.67, and Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance at €93.33. Critics' scores for the tracked wines average 97.3 on the 100-point scale, with a top score of 98 and a median drinking window from 2022 to 2040.
Facts
- Key grapes
- Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Muscat de Frontignan
- Style
- Still red and white wines
- Designation
- Wine of Origin (WO)
- Climate
- Mediterranean, cooled by Atlantic influence
- Drinking window (median)
- 2022–2040
- WineFortune index median
- €166.67 per 75 cl bottle, 90-day window
Bottles · 4 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under South Africa, whichever sub-region or producer
WhiteKlein Constantia's unfortified sweet Muscat from the slopes of Constantia, the Cape's historic amber dessert wine reborn
WhiteKlein Constantia's unfortified sweet Muscat from the slopes of Constantia, the Cape's historic amber dessert wine reborn
RedThe Sadie Family's flagship red — Eben Sadie's Syrah-led blend from old, dry-farmed Swartland vines
WhiteEben Sadie's old-vine white blend from Swartland granite and schist, a Cape white of texture and quiet mineral depth
Regions
By number of wines with a WineFortune trade or listingMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Most-tracked producers
Questions
What does the WineFortune index median for South Africa mean?
It is the median price per 75 cl bottle — €166.67 — built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. It covers the 3 indexed wines out of the 5 tracked in South Africa.
Which South African wines have the highest WineFortune index medians?
The Sadie Family's Columella and Palladius, both from Swartland, each stand at a WineFortune index median of €166.67 per 75 cl bottle. Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance, from Constantia, stands at €93.33 per 75 cl bottle.
How do critics rate the South African wines WineFortune tracks?
On the 100-point scale, the critics' average for the tracked wines is 97.3, with a top score of 98. The median drinking window runs from 2022 to 2040.
Which regions of South Africa does WineFortune track?
Two regions. The Coastal Region accounts for 4 tracked wines, of which 3 are indexed at a median of €166.67 per 75 cl bottle. The Cape South Coast has one wine tracked.
Does the WineFortune Premium Selection hold South African wine?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds three vintages from South Africa.