The Winery Zonnebloem of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Zonnebloem
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Distell.
It is ranked in the top 648 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Zonnebloem is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Zonnebloem wines

Looking for the best Winery Zonnebloem wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Zonnebloem wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Zonnebloem wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Zonnebloem

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Zonnebloem

How Winery Zonnebloem wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of waterzooï of the sea, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tian of courgettes, potatoes and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Zonnebloem

On the nose the white wine of Winery Zonnebloem. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus fruit or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Zonnebloem. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Zonnebloem

  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Zonnebloem.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

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 .

The top red wines of Winery Zonnebloem

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Zonnebloem

How Winery Zonnebloem wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of flemish beer stew, duck with orange or pumpkin and bacon pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Zonnebloem

On the nose the red wine of Winery Zonnebloem. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of cedar, savory or banana. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Zonnebloem. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Zonnebloem

  • 1983With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.14/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Zonnebloem.

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Zonnebloem

Planning a wine route in the of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Zonnebloem.

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.

News about Winery Zonnebloem and wines from the region

Grands Chais de France purchases historic Stellenbosch winery

The Alsace-based group is France’s biggest wine exporter and the biggest private winemaker in the country, with 68 properties spread across the country. It is also the largest exporter of French wine, accounting for around one in every six bottles sold in international markets, with brands including Calvet and J.P. Chenet. The company, whose full name is Les Grands Chais de France, recently shifted its strategy in a bid to become a global wine producer with estates in a variety of premium wine r ...

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Smooth

Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.