Bordeaux & Cape blends from South Africa
Powerful & elegant
Bordeaux blends are among the most renowned and classic red wines in the world. A traditional Bordeaux blend consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.
Creating an exceptional wine requires expertise, experience, and the finest grape selection. Only then can a full-bodied, harmonious wine with complex aromas and a long, elegant finish be crafted.
Discover here an exclusive selection of our characterful Bordeaux blends. Explore all South African cuvées in this category here.
Estate Reserve Red
- Glenelly Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 94 Punkte
- Proficheck: Herausragend 94/100
- Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 94 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€26.60* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Rabelais
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 97 Punkte
- Robert Parker: 92 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 95 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€70.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Maestro Red
- DeMorgenzon
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 93 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 94 Punkte
- Decanter Awards 2024: 90 Punkte
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silber
Content: 0.75 Litre (€30.60* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Creative Block 5
- Spier
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 94 Points
- Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Points
- Decanter Awards 2026: Silver / 92 Points
- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Gold
- Veritas Awards 2025: Gold
Content: 0.75 Litre (€25.13* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Rubicon
- Meerlust Wine Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 93 Points
- Tim Atkin 2025: 96 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€42.33* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Left Bank
- Neil Ellis Wines
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€25.27* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Visionaire
- Holden Manz Wine Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€22.47* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Treaty Tree Reserve Red
- Flagstone Winery
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 89 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 90 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€19.93* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Sir Thomas Cullinan
- Remhoogte Wine Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Stars / 93 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€46.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Figurehead Cape Blend
- Raka Wines
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Klein River
- Pinotage - blend
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€30.60* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Max
- Miles Mossop Wines
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 94 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 94 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€49.27* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Classique
- Eikendal
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 93 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 93 Punkte
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silber
Content: 0.75 Litre (€35.73* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
More about Bordeaux blends
South Africa has uniquely developed this tradition with the Cape Bordeaux blend, adding the native Pinotage to the classic Cabernet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc cuvée. The result is a powerful, structured, yet elegant blend, representing some of the best wines from the Cape.
Bordeaux and Cape blends from South Africa offer intense fruit, balanced tannins, and a harmonious structure. For lovers of complex, full-bodied red wines, these blends provide true highlights and unforgettable tasting experiences.