The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
red wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tournedos rossini, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or grandma's chicken casserole.
On the nose in the region of Stellenbosch often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of coffee, plum or leather. In the mouth in the region of Stellenbosch is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
