The best wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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

Top wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch by region

Looking for a good wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Simonsberg-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 Simonsberg-Stellenbosch with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Red wines from the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic or buns.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

On the nose the red wine of the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

  • 2005With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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

    Discovering the wine region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    The wine region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch is located in the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Delheim or the Domaine Remhoogte produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or microbio.

    In the mouth of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

    Great white wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    White wines from the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish and seafood gratin, express seafood spaghetti or salmon, shrimp and white fish puff pastry.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. is a with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in white wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    • 2017With an average score of 4.25/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.02/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

    • Chenin Blanc
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Grenache Blanc
    • Chardonnay
    • Roussanne

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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

      Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

      An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

      Great sparkling wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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      Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      Sparkling wines from the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken in sauce, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or cassoulet with duck confit.

      Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

      The best vintages in sparkling wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
      • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

      The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      • Chardonnay
      • Pinot Noir

      The word of the wine: Rancio

      Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).

      Great pink wines of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      Pink wines from the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

      • Cinsault

      Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

      Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

      News from the vineyard of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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