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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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 fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lamb in spicy sauce or duck leg confit in cider.

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, blueberry or black plum and sometimes also flavors of cigar box, cigar or red fruit. 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

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2016With 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 lobster tail armorican style, thai green curry chicken and eggplant or rice with milk.

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, grass or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, straw or cedar. 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

  • 2005With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1947With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.43/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Stellenbosch

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Stellenbosch

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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 paupiettes in a casserole with cream, quick beef bourguignon or venison stew.

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, caramel or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or butter.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Stellenbosch

  • 2005With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5

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: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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 garbure with duck confit, nachos (chicken) or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).

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, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, black fruit or spices.

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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 marinated shrimp sautéed asian style, couscous without couscous maker or festive sea pot.

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: Sarment

Vine shoot of the year.

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 beef tongue with pickle sauce, berber giblet frying pan or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).

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
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With 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: Touriga nacional

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.

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