Light South African red wines
Smooth Tannins, round and mild acidity
Light red wines from South Africa are known for being fruity red wine, soft red wine and easy-drinking red wine, all featuring a harmonious and approachable style.
Thanks to sunny wine regions and cooling ocean breezes, light red wines from South Africa develop with mild acidity, smooth tannins and a round, gentle character.
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Wine recommendations
- Crispy white wines
- Fruity white wines
- Full-bodied white wines
- Fruity rosés
- Semi-sweet wines
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Light-bodied red wines
- Velvety red wines
- Rhône blends
- Bordeaux blends
- Powerful red wines
- Easy-Drinking Wines
- Premium Wines
- Exceptional Wines
- Iconic Wines
- Spring wines
- Summer wines
- Autumn wines
- Winter wines
- Festive wines
Four Cousins Skinny Red
- Van Loveren
- Red wine - off dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Merlot
Content: 0.75 Liter (€8.00* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Circle of Life Red
- Waterkloof
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Petit Verdot - blend
- Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2020 - Tim Atkin 2022: 91 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2019 - John Platter: 5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2019 - Tim Atkin 2021: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.67* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Almost Zero Radiant Red
- Van Loveren
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Merlot
Content: 0.75 Liter (€10.80* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Southern Right Pinotage
- Hamilton Russell
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Pinotage
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 92 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€29.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Upper Hemel en Aarde Pinot Noir
- Bosman Family Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Hemel-en-Aarde Region
- Pinot Noir
- Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Full Berry Pinotage
- Radford Dale
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Pinotage
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 86 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Naudé
- Naudé Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Cinsault - blend
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 95 Punkte
- Greg Sherwood MW (July 2022): 96 Punkte
- Neil Martin (2021): 94 Punkte
- Jancis Robinson (2022): 17.5 / 20 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€45.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Vinum Pinot Noir
- Radford Dale
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Pinot Noir
- Jahrgang 2022 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2021 - Tim Atkin 2022: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Good Natured Organic Shiraz
- Spier
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Jahrgang 2021 - John Platter: 3 Sterne
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Cinsault
- Illimis Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Darling
- Cinsault
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 93 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€33.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Perdeberg Lighthearted Pinotage
- Perdeberg Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Pinotage
Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.40* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Die Plek Cinsault
- Longridge Wine Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cinsault
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€33.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
More about light red wines
A fruity red wine from South Africa delights with aromas of red berries, cherries and plums – elegant, lively and very drinkable. As a soft red wine, it feels round and supple; as an easy-drinking red wine, it invites enjoyment on any occasion. Many of these light red wines from South Africa are dry, accessible and ideal for beginners as well as experienced wine lovers looking for a simple, elegant red wine.
Thanks to their balanced structure, mild acidity and harmonious texture, these wines are perfect with light meat dishes, pasta, vegetarian meals, or simply on their own. Anyone who enjoys fruity, soft and easy-drinking red wine will discover authentic South African lightweights full of character.