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Top 80 of 308 pin-worthy · 10 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Western Cape.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Graham Beck

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Rhebokskloof

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Eikendal

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Paul Cluver

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05 · ICONIC

Mullineux

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Indaba

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Two Oceans

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Ataraxia

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Robertson Winery

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Nederburg

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Thelema

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Fairview

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Cape Point Vineyards

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14 · ICONIC

Klein Constantia

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Villiera

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Steenberg

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Darling Cellars

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Saronsberg

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Boekenhoutskloof

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20 · OUTSTANDING

La Bri

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21 · OUTSTANDING

La Motte Wine Estate

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Intellego

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23 · OUTSTANDING

David & Nadia

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Riebeek Cellars

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25 · OUTSTANDING

KWV

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Spice Route

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Glen Carlou

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Chamonix

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Rickety Bridge

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Backsberg

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Meerlust

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32 · OUTSTANDING

The Winery of Good Hope

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Rudera

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Rust En Vrede

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Jordan Wines

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Beyerskloof

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Neil Ellis

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Aaldering

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Mulderbosch

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Warwick

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Kleine Zalze

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Morgenhof Estate

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Waterford Estate

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Zonnebloem

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45 · ICONIC

Reyneke

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Ernie Els

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Keermont

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Meinert

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Vergelegen

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Stellenrust

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51 · OUTSTANDING

De Trafford

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Neethlingshof Estate

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Delheim

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Tokara

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Rustenberg

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Simonsig

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Kanonkop

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Oldenburg Vineyards

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Ken Forrester

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Hartenberg

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Raats

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Stark-Condé

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Radford Dale

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Excelsior

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Southern Right

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Creation

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Beaumont

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Bouchard Finlayson

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Oak Valley

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Shannon Vineyards

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Iona

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Flagstone

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Lomond

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Newton Johnson

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Boschendal

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Babylonstoren

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Tesselaarsdal

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Eikeboom

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Fleur du Cap

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The Western Cape reading

The Cape's reds—Cabernet, Shiraz, Pinotage—age into leather and dark fruit while its whites stay brisk and mineral, a split personality that keeps producers reaching between old-world restraint and New World ripeness.

Cape South CoastBobergBreede River ValleyOlifants RiverKlein KarooCoastal Region
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Region DNA

The character of Western Cape

Based on 5,050 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Western Cape
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
39
80–89 Great
393
70–79 Good
451
<70 Other
158

Based on 1041 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitOakTree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

South African Red
909
South African Syrah
784
South African Chenin Blanc
770
South African Sauvignon Blanc
692
South African Cabernet Sauvignon
626
South African Pinotage
622
South African Rosé
569
South African Chardonnay
553

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah1754Cabernet Sauvignon1510Chenin Blanc1243Pinotage1185Merlot1055Sauvignon Blanc1001Chardonnay978Viognier337Pinot Noir319Cinsault250

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Western Cape

Rhebokskloof

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About Western Cape

Western Cape is a wine region in South Africa, home to 1,648 producers tracked on Femente, 39 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chenin Blanc, producing South African Red and South African Syrah wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit. It takes in Cape South Coast, Boberg, Breede River Valley, Olifants River, and Klein Karoo.

Western Cape — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Western Cape?
The most planted varieties in Western Cape are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, and Pinotage, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Western Cape known for?
Western Cape is known for South African Red, South African Syrah, and South African Chenin Blanc wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Western Cape?
Femente tracks 1,648 producers in Western Cape, of which 39 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Western Cape?
Western Cape is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Cape South Coast, Boberg, Breede River Valley, and Olifants River.

Western Cape

The Cape's reds—Cabernet, Shiraz, Pinotage—age into leather and dark fruit while its whites stay brisk and mineral, a split personality that keeps producers reaching between old-world restraint and New World ripeness.

Producers in Western Cape

Wineries in Western Cape

Restaurants in Western Cape

Restaurants in Western Cape