Autumn Wines from Portugal & South Africa
Bold, Spicy Wines for Game, Pumpkin & Cozy Autumn Evenings
Buy Autumn Wines Online – Full-Bodied, Spicy & Perfect for the Season
Discover our autumn wines from Portugal and South Africa and order conveniently online at Curry Wines. As the days grow cooler and the kitchen more aromatic, wines with depth, structure, and ripe fruit are in demand.
Our selection is specially curated for autumn cuisine – ideal with game, mushroom dishes, pumpkin, slow-cooked meals, and hearty cheeses.
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
Shiraz
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€24.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
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
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 Stars / 89 Points
Content: 0.75 Litre (€20.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Tinta Roriz
- De Krans
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Calitzdorp
- Tinta Roriz
- Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2020 - Veritas 2023: Silber
Content: 0.75 Litre (€17.27* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chronicle Cape Blend
Average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- 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 information about autumn wines
For Cozy Evenings
Autumn is candles, a good book, and a glass of red wine.
Portuguese blends or varietals such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, or Castelão reveal dark berry flavors, delicate herbal spice, and silky tannins. Rounded and harmonious, they are perfect with slow-cooked dishes or aged cheese.
From South Africa, Cabernet Sauvignon or refined blends bring depth, ripe fruit, and subtle roasted notes. These wines add warmth and length – ideal for long, relaxed evenings.
For Autumn Cuisine
When pumpkin, mushrooms, and game appear on the plate, the wine must show structure.
Fuller-bodied whites, such as South African aged in oak or Portuguese white blends with substance, pair beautifully with creamy dishes, risotto, or pan-seared fish.
They combine freshness with texture – exactly what autumn cooking calls for.
For Special Moments
Autumn is also a time to slow down. A more intense red wine can breathe and develop.
Whether powerful Portuguese reds from the Douro or characterful South African reserve wines, they impress with depth, dark fruit, and subtle spice.
These wines are perfect for festive meals, Sunday roasts, or special occasions with a small circle of friends.