14/10/2026
2026 FNB SAUVIGNON BLANC SA TOP 10: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Congratulations to the ten winners of the 2026 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, announced today, Wednesday 14 October, at Weltevreden W**e Estate in Stellenbosch.
Now in its 20th year, the competition celebrates the exceptional quality, diversity and distinctive regional character of South African Sauvignon Blanc.
This year’s Top 10 reflects the cultivar’s versatility, with 6 wooded and 4 unwooded w**es, and a stellar performance of the 2025 vintage with 9 w**es in the Top 10.
The 2026 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, in alphabetical order:
• Carmen Stevens W**ery Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (wooded) – Cape Town, Coastal Region
• De Grendel W**e and Restaurant Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (wooded) – Cape West Coast, Coastal Region
• Groot Phesantekraal W**es and Restaurant Marizanne 2025 (wooded) – Cape Town, Coastal Region
• Iona W**es Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2026 (unwooded) – Elgin, Cape South Coast
• La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (wooded) – Cape South Coast
• Lomond W**e Estate Seven Rows Ben Nevis Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (wooded) – Cape Agulhas, Cape South Coast
• Quoin Rock W**e Estate Nicobar Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (wooded) – Western Cape
• Steenberg Black Swan 2025 (unwooded) – Constantia, Coastal Region
• Tokara W**e & Olive Farm Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (unwooded) – Elgin, Cape South Coast
• Wildeberg W**es Terroirs Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (unwooded) – Stellenbosch, Coastal Region
Congratulations to all ten producers and their w**emaking teams on this well-deserved recognition.
Our appreciation goes to our title partner, FNB; platinum partner, Ever Solutions SA; and partners Vinventions, Tonnellerie Sylvain, Hillebrand Gori - A Company of DHL, Beveratech - PTY LTD and MCC Label for their continued support of South African Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover more at www.sauvignonblanc.com.
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