Autumn wines – Enjoyment for the colorful season
Our recommendations: Autumn wines with character
Autumn is the season for cozy evenings, hearty cuisine, and aromatic wines that pair perfectly with seasonal dishes such as pumpkin, mushrooms, or game.
Autumn wines combine deep fruit, spicy notes, and balanced structure – ideal for cooler days and atmospheric wine moments.
Find here a seasonal selection of our autumn wines. Explore our complete South African autumn collection here.
Signature Chenin Blanc
- Spier
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 3 Sterne / 82 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€9.80* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Syrah
- Andreas Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 88 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 88 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€28.00* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Wikus White Blend
- La Petite Ferme
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Semillon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 93 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2021: 94 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Reserve Chardonnay
- Val du Charron
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 86 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
- Bosman Family Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 4 Stars / 88 Points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Megan
- Alexander Vineyards
- Red wine
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
Content: 0.75 Liter (€40.00* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Dark Horse Shiraz
- Flagstone Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 93 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€30.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Tinta Roriz
- De Krans
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Calitzdorp
- Tinta Roriz
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
White
- Naudé Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chenin Blanc - blend
- Winemagazine South Africa 2016: 84 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€34.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Kottabos Grenache Syrah
- Boschkloof Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Grenache Noir - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 91 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 93 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.00* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Kloof Chardonnay
- Iona Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- Jahrgang 2022 - John Platter: 5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2023 - Tim Atkin 2025: 95 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2023 - Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 96 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€66.60* / 1 Liter)
No longer available
Pinot Noir Reserve
- Whalehaven Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Hemel-en-Aarde Region
- Pinot Noir
- John Platter:4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- ISWC 2024: Silber / 90 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€46.67* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
More about autumn wines
Red wines for autumn
In autumn, powerful and velvety red wines take center stage, bringing warmth and depth to the glass. Wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, or Shiraz offer spicy fruit, firm tannins, and pair perfectly with meat, roasts, and pasta dishes.
White wines & cuvées for cooler days
White wines don’t have to be light in autumn: fuller, aromatic varieties such as Chenin Blanc, Viognier, or Chardonnay with a bit more body and spice are ideal companions for pumpkin risotto, baked mushrooms, or savory autumn salads.
Special autumn highlights
Discover autumnal cuvées, grape varieties with spicy notes, or red wines with subtle oak aging – they pair beautifully with traditional autumn dishes and bring color to any table.
Perfect pairings: Autumn dishes and wine:
- Hokkaido squash → Chenin Blanc with fine acidity
- Game & lamb → Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz
- Mushroom risotto & creamy sauces → Viognier or Pinot Blanc
- Hearty stews & roasts → Pinotage or full-bodied red blends