The best wines of Stellenbosch

Discover the best wines of Stellenbosch of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Stellenbosch and estates of Stellenbosch to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Stellenbosch and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Stellenbosch by region

Looking for a good wine of Stellenbosch of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Stellenbosch. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Stellenbosch with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Stellenbosch

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Want to buy a red wine of Stellenbosch cheap or sell a red wine of Stellenbosch at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Stellenbosch

Red wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb curry with coconut milk or marinated duck with honey and five spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Stellenbosch

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

The best vintages in red wine of Stellenbosch

  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.57/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Stellenbosch

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Stellenbosch.

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 .

Great white wines of Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Stellenbosch

White wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, cambodian amok or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose the white wine of the region of Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or beeswax. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Stellenbosch. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Stellenbosch

  • 1947With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.43/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Stellenbosch

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Stellenbosch.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

Great sparkling wines of Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

Sparkling wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, sauté of pork with chorizo or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or lime. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Stellenbosch. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

  • 2005With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinotage

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Stellenbosch.

The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire

See chenin blanc.

Great pink wines of Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Stellenbosch

Pink wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or veal such as recipes of rabbit with homemade mustard, thai chicken with red curry and green curry in coconut milk or veal breast with new vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Stellenbosch

  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Stellenbosch

  • Pinotage
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Stellenbosch.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Frontignan

Great sweet wines of Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Stellenbosch

Sweet wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, mutton stew with potatoes and garlic or spanish fish soup.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or earth. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Stellenbosch. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Stellenbosch

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Stellenbosch

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Zinfandel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Stellenbosch.

The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

Great natural sweet wines of Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch

Natural sweet wines from the region of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef casserole, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or oriental stuffed vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch

  • 1993With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Souzao
  • Tinta Francisca
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch

A wine route planned in the region of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Stellenbosch.

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

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