Tim Atkin MW recently released his annual South African Report 2026, shining a well-deserved spotlight on the Cape’s most exciting wines. We are delighted to highlight some of the wines arriving here in Dublin which are featured in the 2026 report! We have also included three wines scored in 2025 Report where this is the vintage that is currently available. Short notes on each of the wines are included below for ease of reading and more detailed notes can be read by clicking the link to each wine.
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Angus Paul Wines
A passionate young winemaker crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines that celebrate authenticity and place. His philosophy is on balance, purity, and respect for nature, resulting in wines that are vibrant, honest and deeply connected to origin. Tim Atkin’s Third Growth.
Flight of Furious Fancies 2025 – 95 pts
Single vineyard Chenin Blanc from 1988 on bony granite. Sea breeze, oatmeal, citrus with a granitic finish.
Barbary Fictions 2025 – 94 pts
Single vineyard Chenin Blanc from 1972 on granite soils with lots of clay. Citrus, yellow apple, oatmeal and stone fruit.
Single vineyard Chenin Blanc from 1980 on red and yellow granitic soils. Citrus, petrichor and cardamom.
Single vineyard Cinsault from 1966 on decomposed granite. Tealeaf, rose water, red cherry, wild strawberry and clove.
Pinotage from Polkadraai Hills and Bottelary. Bramble and red berry, savoury tannins and a touch of forest flour.
BlankBottle
Pieter Walser started BlankBottle with a goal to create an honest wine brand with no limitations on style, vintage, area or cultivars in order to break down any preconceived expectations. Tim Atkin’s Third Growth.
Moment of Silence 2025 – 94 pts
Sourced from Wellington. Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier. Sappy, layered and refined, pear and tangerine fruit, hint of fennel and almond.
Kortpad Kaaptoe 2025 – 93 pts
Fernao Pires from low-yielding block on the Darling side of Swartland. Picked in three stages. Jasmine, honeysuckle with lemon, lime, and apricot.
Luuks 2025 – 93 pts
Grapes from the corner of the Helderberg. Chardonnay, 40% new oak. Cinnamon, wet stones, texture, pear, citrus and cumin.
Little William 2025 – 93 pts
Ungrafted Syrah from high-altitude Ceres Plateau. Alluring clove, thyme and white pepper aromas, layers of beetroot, tobacco leaf, earth and some vanilla.
Blend of Cinsault, Grenache and 20% white varieties. Sappy rooibos tea, goji berry flavours, fine tannins and a touch of Turkish Delight sweetness.
Keermont Vineyards
Set in the naturally formed amphitheater between Helderberg and Stellenbosch Mountain ranges, resulting in very special and unique vineyards. Alex Starey has been in charge of the vineyards and the winemaking since the start of the redevelopment of the farm. Tim Atkin’s First Growth.
Keermont Topside Syrah 2021 – 97 pts (2025 report)
A cooler, west-facing slope. Clove, tobacco leaf notes, complexity to a palate of liquorice, white pepper and black cherry and summer berry fruit complemented by savoury, filigree tannins.
Combining fruit from three single sites of the estate. Layers of rose petal and lavender, giving a smooth, detailed and refined wine. Clove, strawberry, and white pepper framed by fine tannins.
Kershaw Wines
As someone who loves detail and a touch of nerdy geekiness, Richard (MW) dives into the smallest quirks and metrics of winemaking. His focus is the vineyard first, maturation second, and winemaking, arguably, third. Tim Atkin’s First Growth.
Clonal Selection Chardonnay 2023 – 94 pts (2025 report)
A blend of four different clones of which CY95 dominates. Smoky, malty and comparatively rich in texture, this has layers of oatmeal, chamomile, citrus and pear and a toasty finish.
DeMorgenzon
The winery name means “morning sun”. It was named after the first part of the Stellenbosch Kloof valley to see the sun due to its high altitude. Tim Atkin’s Third Growth.
Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023 – 93 pts (2025 report)
Single vineyard Chenin Blanc from 1972 on decomposed granite soils, aged in barrel for ten months (20% new oak). Ripe peach, apricot, almond, vanilla, cinnamon, flavours of pear, banana and waxed lemons.
DMZ Chenin Blanc 2025 – 90 pts
Younger blocks of the Stellenbosch Kloof. Matured in foudres and concrete eggs. It is a pithy, tangy, refreshing iteration of the grape, with citrus and greengage fruit and a nicely understated bitter twist.
