Top 100 wines of Stellenbosch - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Stellenbosch of Coastal Region as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Stellenbosch and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

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 .

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Stellenbosch

wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb chops à la champvallon or chicken tenderloins with lemon cream.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose in the region of Stellenbosch often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Stellenbosch is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.