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South African Chardonnay: Panel tasting outcomes


Jason Millar, Andy Howard MW and Roger Jones tasted 128 wines, with 1 Distinctive, 10 Excellent and 60 Extremely really useful

South African Chardonnay: Panel tasting scores

128 wines tasted

Distinctive 1

Excellent 10

Extremely really useful 60

Advisable 47

Counseled 10


Entry standards: producers and UK brokers had been invited to submit their latest-release South African Chardonnay wines, containing a minimal of 85% Chardonnay, at any value stage


Scroll all the way down to see the top-scoring wines from the South African Chardonnay panel tasting


{“content material”:”<p>As the scores and notes clearly demonstrate, this was a superb tasting of <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/south-african-wine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa’s</a></strong> finest <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine/grape-varieties/chardonnay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chardonnays</a></strong>.</p>
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<p>It showed beyond doubt that contemporary South Africa is home to some of the southern hemisphere’s most confident and assured examples of this variety – and perhaps the world’s.</p>
<p>Although <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine/grape-varieties/chenin-blanc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chenin Blanc</a></strong> is the Cape’s signature white variety, Chardonnay, planted in the right place and vinified sensitively, can be sensational.</p>
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<p>Cool-climate regions – <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/premium/elgin-wine-region-names-know-wines-try-421136/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elgin</a></strong>, Greyton, <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/premium/south-africas-hemel-en-aarde-a-chardonnay-paradise-524145/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hemel-en-Aarde</a></strong> and the brisker parts of <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/decanter-world-wine-awards/stars-of-stellenbosch-top-south-african-wines-unveiled-533906/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stellenbosch</a> </strong>– triumphed decisively. Andy Howard MW found the wines ‘generally very good quality, stylish and consistent’.</p>
<p>Roger Jones felt that they stood toe-to-toe with <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/new-zealand-2025-harvest-report-a-return-to-form-555683/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hawke’s Bay</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/margaret_river/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Margaret River</a> </strong>and all but the finest <a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/burgundy-wine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Burgundy</strong></a>. The best offered an irresistible combination of concentration, clarity and freshness.</p>
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<h2>Less is more</h2>
<p>It was notable that so many of the tasting’s finest wines were made with <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/learn/what-does-minimal-intervention-really-mean-530111/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">minimal-intervention viticulture</a></strong>, with many following the principles of regenerative and sustainable farming, utilising unhurried <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/learn/wine-yeast-45474/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wild yeast ferments</a></strong> and deploying <strong><a href="https://www.decanter.com/learn/oak-barrels-335990/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new oak</a></strong> with tasteful restraint.</p>
<p>As a fan of richer Chardonnay, I found it encouraging to see many producers favouring an oak-inflected style that offers texture, flavour, depth and ageability. In terms of pricing, there was little of interest under £15; Cape Chenin Blanc offers much better value and character at that level.</p>
<p>Most of our top wines were around or above £50, putting them into justifiable competition with white Burgundy. Yet for the best relative value, the panel agreed that the £20-£30 range was particularly impressive.</p>
<p>This was where many of our strongest Highly Recommendeds (‘silver medal’ equivalent, 90-94 points) were awarded.</p>
<p>With more than half the wines in the tasting scoring 90pts or more, there’s no doubt South Africa is making world-class Chardonnay.</p>
<p>Lovers of the grape ought to be buying, cellaring and enjoying them for years to come.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/search/south-africa/chardonnay/white/panel-tasting/page/1/3689" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see more results from the tasting</a></h3>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">What to eat with South African Chardonnay, by Fiona Beckett</h2>
<div id="attachment_556310" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-556310" class="lazyload blur-up size-full wp-image-556310" data-processed src="https://www.decanter.com/wp-content/themes/simba-theme/assets/images/placeholder.png" data-src="https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/05/Credit-James_stefiuk_getty_images.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/05/Credit-James_stefiuk_getty_images.jpg 600w, https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/05/Credit-James_stefiuk_getty_images-300x200.jpg 300w, https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/05/Credit-James_stefiuk_getty_images-135x90.jpg 135w, https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/05/Credit-James_stefiuk_getty_images-320x213.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-556310" class="wp-caption-text">Credit: James Stefiuk/Getty Images</p>
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<p style="text-align: center">Sometimes I wonder if people who dismiss Chardonnay have ever actually drunk it with a meal. It goes with so many things, from roast chicken to cheddar cheese, that it’s hard not to regard it as the ultimate food wine.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Given the quality, price and maturity of the South African wines in this tasting, though, it’s a great excuse to up your game in the kitchen and cook something that will show it off in all its glory.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Grilled lobster would be top of my list, with langoustines and scallops not far behind. A crab tart would be wonderful; a whole baked salmon with hollandaise sublime. In fact, any kind of eggy or creamy sauce would set it off to perfection, especially if imbued with a bit of Chardonnay-friendly tarragon.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Veg-wise, think of mushrooms, roasted cauliflower and fennel – any or all of them enhanced by pastry, butter or parmesan. And grilled corn is also a winner. You can absolutely drink high-class South African Chardonnay with a braii, especially a seafood-focused braii.</p>
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South African Chardonnay panel tasting outcomes

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The judges

Jason Millar is a contract wine author, guide, choose and communicator with a concentrate on Italy and South Africa. He has a background in shopping for, importing and gross sales, and in 2016 was the highest WSET Diploma graduate worldwide

Andy Howard MW is a Decanter contributing editor and DWWA Regional Chair. Previously a long-serving retail wine purchaser, he now runs his personal consultancy, Vinetrades, specializing in wine schooling, judging, funding and sourcing

Roger Jones is the retired former proprietor of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn restaurant in Wiltshire. He’s now a guide and wine author with a specific curiosity within the hospitality commerce. He’s additionally a DWWA choose, with a concentrate on New World areas


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