The Winery Stellenbosch Hills of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Stellenbosch Hills - Merlot
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Overhex Wines.
It is ranked in the top 510 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stellenbosch Hills is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines

Looking for the best Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines in Coastal Region among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Stellenbosch Hills 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 Stellenbosch Hills wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

How Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), tajine of mutton or tripe in the style of caen.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

How Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, mahi mahi curry with coconut milk or breton cotriade.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

On the nose the white wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

How Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills.

  • Muscatel

The word of the wine: White winemaking

White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

How Winery Stellenbosch Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade marengo veal, kig ha farz (breton stew) or duck stew with cahors wine.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Stellenbosch Hills.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Stellenbosch Hills

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Stellenbosch Hills and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: White winemaking

White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.

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