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.
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 Litre (€28.00* / 1 Litre)
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 Litre (€12.73* / 1 Litre)
No longer available
Reserve Merlot
- Val du Charron
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Merlot
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 87 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€19.93* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Shiraz
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€26.53* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Generation 8 Chenin Blanc
- Bosman Family Vineyards
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Wellington
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 4 Stars / 88 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€13.27* / 1 Litre)
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 Litre (€14.60* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Vanilla Chardonnay
- Weltevrede Estate
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chardonnay
Content: 0.75 Litre (€12.73* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Cabernet Sauvignon
- La Petite Ferme
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€20.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chronicle Cape Blend
- Remhoogte Wine Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot - blend
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 89 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€19.93* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Merlot
- Keermont
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 92 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 93 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€30.60* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Tinta Roriz
- De Krans
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Calitzdorp
- Tinta Roriz
- John Platter: 4 Stars / 89 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€17.27* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Megan
- Alexander Vineyards
- red wine
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- Decanter Awards 2026: Silber / 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€32.00* / 1 Litre)
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