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John Platter

John Platter, South Africa's best-known wine critic and journalist, is the founder of "John Platter's South African Wine Guide". The book, which has been published once a year since 1978, deals with wine ratings and the assessment of the respective wineries and is the wine book par excellence in the Cape. The wine evaluation is given by the so-called Platter stars in steps of 0.5. Starting with 0 stars, the really interesting wines begin with 2.5 stars, which are described as good wine for every day. The maximum yield of five stars attain only the least, noblest drops. However, these top wines then stand for high and exceptional quality. John Platter himself retired from active business a few years ago, but the wine guide is still published.


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Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
Diemersdal The Journal Pinotage 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€66.60 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €49.95*
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4.5* Platter
Kanonkop Pinotage 2016 SPECIAL 10 YEARS RELEASE
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Pinotage 2016 SPECIAL 10 YEARS RELEASE

Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.27 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €69.95*
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4.5* Platter
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 SPECIAL 15 YEARS RELEASE
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 SPECIAL 15 YEARS RELEASE

Content: 0.75 Liter (€119.93 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €89.95*
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5* Platter
Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2024
South Africa
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White Wine
Diemersdal The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€38.60 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €28.95*
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and Ingredients can be found here
5* Platter
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Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2025
South Africa
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White Wine
Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.60 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €19.95*
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and Ingredients can be found here
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4.5* Platter
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2025
South Africa
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White Wine
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €17.50*
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Diemersdal Pinotage 2024 Diemersdal Pinotage 2024
South Africa
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Red Wine
Diemersdal Pinotage 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €14.95*
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Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023 Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023
South Africa
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White Wine
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€27.93 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €20.95*
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4.5* Platter
Kanonkop Pinotage 2023 Kanonkop Pinotage 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Pinotage 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€58.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €43.50*
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and Ingredients can be found here
4* Platter
Magnum
Waterford Antigo 2020 Magnum
South Africa
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Red Wine
Waterford Antigo 2020 Magnum

Content: 1.5 Liter (€40.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €60.50*
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Top-Pick
4.5* Platter
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.60 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €64.95*
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Limited
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Kanonkop Library Release Estate Pinotage MAGNUM 2011
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Library Release Estate Pinotage MAGNUM 2011

Content: 1.5 Liter (€153.30 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €229.95*
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Limited
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Kanonkop Library Release 50 Years Paul Sauer 2009
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Library Release 50 Years Paul Sauer 2009

Content: 0.75 Liter (€233.27 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €174.95*
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Limited
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Kanonkop Library Release Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Library Release Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Content: 0.75 Liter (€153.27 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €114.95*
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Top-Pick
Bestseller
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023 Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€53.27 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €39.95*
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5* Platter
Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€30.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €22.50*
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Marianne Pinotage 2020
South Africa
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Red Wine
Marianne Pinotage 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€35.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €26.50*
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5* Platter
Ernie Els Proprietor's Syrah 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
Ernie Els Proprietor's Syrah 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€40.67 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €30.50*
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The Chocolate Block 🍫 Boekenhoutskloof | 2023 | Swartland The Chocolate Block 🍫 Boekenhoutskloof | 2023 | Swartland
South Africa
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Red Wine
The Chocolate Block 🍫 Boekenhoutskloof | 2023 | Swartland

Content: 0.75 Liter (€35.93 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €26.95*
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5* Platter
Steenberg Icon Range Magna Carta 2023 Steenberg Icon Range Magna Carta 2023
South Africa
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White Wine
Steenberg Icon Range Magna Carta 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€80.67 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €60.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
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