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Welcome to SAWi’s Grand Wines Collection, the Michelin Guide to South Africa’s most consistently brilliant wines.
We don’t chase trends. We don’t reward one-off flukes. We celebrate the kind of brilliance that endures.
We don’t chase trends. We don’t reward one-off flukes. We celebrate the kind of brilliance that endures.
Every wine in the GWC has earned its place by scoring 93+ points across multiple elite blind-tasting competitions like Decanter, IWC, IWSC, Trophy Wine Show, Michelangelo, Veritas, and more.
Our selection process is ruthless, in the best possible way. You’ve got to show up again and again, year after year, across multiple vintages. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon of excellence.
Our selection process is ruthless, in the best possible way. You’ve got to show up again and again, year after year, across multiple vintages. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon of excellence.
Whether you’re a serious collector, a Michelin-starred sommelier, or just someone who refuses to settle for mediocrity, think of SAWi as your cheat code to the best bottles in the country, backed by data, over 1,000 expert reviews, and zero guesswork.
Let’s be honest: anyone can say a wine is “world-class.”
We prove it.
Let’s be honest: anyone can say a wine is “world-class.”
We prove it.
At SAWi, we built an index to cut through the noise. No marketing fluff. No label bias. Just blind tasting results, from the most competitive stages on the planet.
Only the highest accolades count: gold, double gold, trophies, Top 10 finishes.
And no, one gold medal won’t cut it. We track wines that hit 93+ multiple times, across multiple years, in the world’s toughest arenas.
Only the highest accolades count: gold, double gold, trophies, Top 10 finishes.
And no, one gold medal won’t cut it. We track wines that hit 93+ multiple times, across multiple years, in the world’s toughest arenas.
Our system is built on three non-negotiables:
• Objectivity – Only blind tastings count
• Credibility – Only elite competitions qualify
• Consistency – Only long-term excellence wins
• Objectivity – Only blind tastings count
• Credibility – Only elite competitions qualify
• Consistency – Only long-term excellence wins
Every score is calibrated on a strict 93–100 global scale, with fractional bonuses (up to +1.2) for standout performance. Overloading competitions won’t help. only the highest results from the most credible sources are counted.
Brutal? Maybe.
Fair? Absolutely.
But great wine isn’t just about numbers. It’s about craft, integrity, and vision. That’s why we also spotlight South Africa’s next generation, organic pioneers, biodynamic rebels, regenerative farmers, and cellar masters who value sustainability as much as scoring potential.
This isn’t just a ranking.
It’s a movement.
And you’re welcome.
Brutal? Maybe.
Fair? Absolutely.
But great wine isn’t just about numbers. It’s about craft, integrity, and vision. That’s why we also spotlight South Africa’s next generation, organic pioneers, biodynamic rebels, regenerative farmers, and cellar masters who value sustainability as much as scoring potential.
This isn’t just a ranking.
It’s a movement.
And you’re welcome.
DARE YOURSELF.
The 2025 edition is coming, and the numbers speak for
themselves. Out of 6,852 wines across 224 producers,
just 720 made the cut. Only the wines that delivered 93+
scores, multiple times, across multiple competitions,
earned Gold or Platinum (95+) status.
No fluff. No filler.
This is the sharpest, most data-driven snapshot of
South African wine excellence you’ll find,
a clear-eyed look at the producers shaping
the country’s legacy and future.
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