Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2021
For the past 40 years, the Platter’s wine guide has been regarded as a top authority on South African wines. From grape to cellar and eventually to glass, Platter’s in-depth reviews are generally regarded as law by discerning wine connoisseurs.
Wineries are encourage to enter and a carefully selected group of 14 expert wine tasters were appointed to determine the ratings in Platter's 41st edition.
As always, we are immensely proud of our producers who entered, and their achievements in the 2021 edition.
Platter’s Hemel en Aarde Results 2021
La Vierge
4 ½ Stars
2019 Jezebelle: 94 points.
2018 Apogee Chardonnay: 93 points
2016 Apogee Pinot Noir: 93 points
2015 Royal Nymphomane: 91 points4 stars
2017 Anthelia: 89 points
2018 Nymphomane: 88 points
2019 Satyricon: 88 points
2019 The Affair: 87 points
2016 La Vierge Noir: 87 points
2019 Original Sin: 86 points3 ½ Stars
2019 Seduction: 85 points
2017 The Last Temptation Riesling: 84 points.
Newton Johnson
5 Stars
2019 Family Vineyards Chardonnay
2019 Family Vineyards Pinot noir
2019 Single Vineyard Windansea Pinot noir
4 ½ Stars
2020 Sauvignon blanc
2019 Resonance
2019 Southend Chardonnay
2019 Albarino
2019 Walker Bay Pinot noir
2018 Full Stop Rock (blend)
2016 Family Vineyards Granum
Restless River
5 Stars
2018 Ava Marie Chardonnay: 97 points
2017 Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon: 95 points
4 ½ Stars
2019 Le Luc 2019 Pinot Noir: 93 points
Bosman Family Vineyards Hermanus
4 ½ Stars
2017 Magnum Opus Pinot Noir: 93 points
2019 Pinot Noir: 91 points
2018 Pinot Noir: 90 points
2019 Sauvignon Blanc: 92 points
2019 Chardonnay: 90 points
4 Stars
2018 Chardonnay: 89 points
Bouchard Finlayson
5 Stars
2019 Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir
