{"id":268218,"date":"2025-10-23T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=268218"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:09:04","slug":"from-coast-to-valley-four-wine-regions-showcase-sa-sauvignon-blanc-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/from-coast-to-valley-four-wine-regions-showcase-sa-sauvignon-blanc-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"From coast to valley: Four wine regions showcase SA Sauvignon Blanc excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 19th annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Competition awarded top honours to the finest wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a closely contested challenge, featuring 167 wines entered by 98 producers, the judging panel of the 19th annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Competition awarded top honours to the finest examples of South Africa\u2019s most versatile cultivar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sauvignon Blanc South Africa announced the recipients at Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West on on Wednesday 15 October. At a lunch beside the river, MCs Ryan O\u2019Connor and Success Lekabe led guests on an FNB Top 10 \u201cmystery road trip\u201d to reveal the winning wines from 20 finalists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests navigated an illustrated map and decoded a mixtape playlist featuring Adele, Bon Jovi, David Kramer and others in a celebration of regional discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-attachment-id=\"268220\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/from-coast-to-valley-four-wine-regions-showcase-sa-sauvignon-blanc-excellence\/tcsauvignon2_63666\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,873\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tcsauvignon2_63666\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The 2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 recipients at Vergelegen Wine Estate. Behind from left are Brent Claassens (Ever Solutions), Jean Nel (Cederberg Wines), Arno Cloete (FNB), Elunda Basson (Sauvignon Blanc SA chairperson), Thys Louw (Maastricht Wines), Hanri Ferreira (Kleine Zalze Wines), Kevin Grant (Ataraxia Wines), Morn\u00e9 Vrey (Delaire Graff), Karlin Nel (Vrede en Lust Wine Estate), Lukas Wentzel (Groote Post Vineyards), Stephan Claassen (FNB) and Werner du Toit (FNB). Front: Jean Aubrey (Merwida Wynkelder), Success Lekabe (MC), Thabile Cele (Steenberg Vineyards), Marko van Niekerk (Rietvallei Wine Estate) and Ryan O\u2019Connor (MC). Photo: A Gorman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The 2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 recipients at Vergelegen Wine Estate. Behind from left are Brent Claassens (Ever Solutions), Jean Nel (Cederberg Wines), Arno Cloete (FNB), Elunda Basson (Sauvignon Blanc SA chairperson), Thys Louw (Maastricht Wines), Hanri Ferreira (Kleine Zalze Wines), Kevin Grant (Ataraxia Wines), Morn\u00e9 Vrey (Delaire Graff), Karlin Nel (Vrede en Lust Wine Estate), Lukas Wentzel (Groote Post Vineyards), Stephan Claassen (FNB) and Werner du Toit (FNB). Front: Jean Aubrey (Merwida Wynkelder), Success Lekabe (MC), Thabile Cele (Steenberg Vineyards), Marko van Niekerk (Rietvallei Wine Estate) and Ryan O\u2019Connor (MC). Photo: A Gorman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666-1024x745.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"The 2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 recipients at Vergelegen Wine Estate. Behind from left are Brent Claassens (Ever Solutions), Jean Nel (Cederberg Wines), Arno Cloete (FNB), Elunda Basson (Sauvignon Blanc SA chairperson), Thys Louw (Maastricht Wines), Hanri Ferreira (Kleine Zalze Wines), Kevin Grant (Ataraxia Wines), Morn\u00e9 Vrey (Delaire Graff), Karlin Nel (Vrede en Lust Wine Estate), Lukas Wentzel (Groote Post Vineyards), Stephan Claassen (FNB) and Werner du Toit (FNB). Front: Jean Aubrey (Merwida Wynkelder), Success Lekabe (MC), Thabile Cele (Steenberg Vineyards), Marko van Niekerk (Rietvallei Wine Estate) and Ryan O\u2019Connor (MC). Photo: A Gorman Photography\" class=\"wp-image-268220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tcsauvignon2_63666.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 recipients at Vergelegen Wine Estate. Behind from left are Brent Claassens (Ever Solutions), Jean Nel (Cederberg Wines), Arno Cloete (FNB), Elunda Basson (Sauvignon Blanc SA chairperson), Thys Louw (Maastricht Wines), Hanri Ferreira (Kleine Zalze Wines), Kevin Grant (Ataraxia Wines), Morn\u00e9 Vrey (Delaire Graff), Karlin Nel (Vrede en Lust Wine Estate), Lukas Wentzel (Groote Post Vineyards), Stephan Claassen (FNB) and Werner du Toit (FNB). Front: Jean Aubrey (Merwida Wynkelder), Success Lekabe (MC), Thabile Cele (Steenberg Vineyards), Marko van Niekerk (Rietvallei Wine Estate) and Ryan O\u2019Connor (MC). Photo: A Gorman Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sauvignonblanc.com\/\">FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10<\/a> showcases remarkable regional diversity: four wines from the Coastal Region, three from the Cape South Coast, two from the Breede River Valley and one from the Western Cape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-year-s-top-10-in-alphabetical-order-are\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#066359\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-color\">This year\u2019s Top 10 (in alphabetical order) are:<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Cape South Coast)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cederberg Wines Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (wooded) (Elim, Cape Agulhas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delaire Graff Coastal Cuv\u00e9e Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Coastal Region, Stellenbosch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Darling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (wooded) (Western Cape, Stellenbosch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Durbanville)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merwida Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Breedekloof)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rietvallei John B Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Robertson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steenberg Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (wooded) (Constantia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vrede en Lust Artisan Range Blanc Fum\u00e9 2021 (wooded) (Elgin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/two-stellenbosch-sauvignon-blanc-wines-in-the-top-10-20241024\/\">Two Stellenbosch sauvignon blanc wines in the top 10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year marked the debut of technical specialist Dr Carien Coetzee as tasting panel convenor, supported by Winespace\u2019s pioneering TASTEE judging platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining her were Dr Winifred Bowman, Cape Wine Master and international judge; Praisy Dlamini, winemaker and CEO of Adama Wines and HER Wine Collection; winemakers Morgan Steyn of De Grendel Wines and Juandr\u00e9 Bruwer of Diemersdal Wine Estate; and guest judges Liezl Richards, Cape Wine Master and national sales and export manager of Gabri\u00eblskloof, and Lauren Segers-Jewell of Wine Cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-highlights\">2025 HIGHLIGHTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have achieved tremendous milestones this year to strengthen our message to the world about the premium quality and versatility of South African Sauvignon Blanc,\u201d says Elunda Basson, chairperson of Sauvignon Blanc SA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHighlights include our participation in CapeWine, the launch of the first-ever definitive book on South African Sauvignon Blanc, <em>The Story of South African Sauvignon Blanc<\/em>, as well as the introduction of the first aroma wheel for the cultivar, developed in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, South Africa Wine and other local and international partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s 19th FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 is a mirror of the excellence that defines our cultivar. These wines reflect our winemakers\u2019 craftsmanship in shaping texture, layers and ageing potential from this noble grape. We proudly showcase both younger and older vintages and an exciting diversity of styles from cool and warm regions alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our gratitude goes to all participating producers, our Top 10 title partner, FNB, platinum partner, EVER Solutions, and all other partners for their continued support of the only competition fully dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc. We look forward to the 20th competition in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ongoing-partnership\">ONGOING PARTNERSHIP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephan Claassen, FNB Commercial\u2019s provincial head for the Western and Eastern Cape, congratulated the Top 10 winners and highlighted the value of collaboration between business and agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Sauvignon Blanc SA reflects far more than sponsorship \u2013 it\u2019s a shared vision for excellence, innovation and long-term sustainability in one of South Africa\u2019s most dynamic and globally recognised industries. The exceptional quality of our Sauvignon Blanc not only strengthens wine exports but also attracts international visitors to our winelands, reinforcing the cultivar\u2019s growing stature on the world stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Through initiatives like the Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10, we\u2019re proud to invest in an industry that drives rural development, job creation and economic growth across the value chain. The future of Sauvignon Blanc is bright, and FNB remains committed to supporting its continued innovation and success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taste-and-buy\">TASTE AND BUY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A Top 10 booklet with tasting notes as well as the Sauvignon Blanc aroma wheel is free to download <a href=\"https:\/\/sauvignonblanc.com\/\">here<\/a>. 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