The Winery Stofberg of Breedekloof of Western Cape

Winery Stofberg - Mariëtte Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Breedekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stofberg is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Stofberg wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Stofberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Stofberg

How Winery Stofberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb tagine with olives and honey or basque piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Stofberg

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Stofberg

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Breedekloof

The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.

In the mouth of Breedekloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Breedekloof, producing 137 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Stofberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Stofberg

How Winery Stofberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of valencian paella, red wine fondue or papillote of fish with cream sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Stofberg

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Stofberg

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot 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 pink wines of Winery Stofberg

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Stofberg

How Winery Stofberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ardéchoise fly, salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Stofberg

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Stofberg. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Stofberg

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Stofberg.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Heida

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Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Stofberg

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Winery Stofberg and wines from the region

Canada’s Okanagan Valley approves six new sub-appellations

Canada’s western province of British Columbia (BC), has approved six new sub-appellations for its most famous wine-growing region of Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is BC’s largest appellation – called Geographical Indications (GIs) in Canada. And from a standing start in 2015, it now has 11 sub-GIs following the recent ratification. The six new sub-GIs are: Summerland Valleys, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, East Kelowna Slopes, South Kelowna Slopes and Lake Country. They are now l ...

Couple arrested in Croatia over €1.6m wine heist

A man and woman carried out the ‘meticulously planned’ theft at the Atrio hotel and restaurant in western Spain back in October. They made off with a bottle of 1806 Château D’Yquem and a large haul of Domaine de la Romanée Conti after breaking into Atrio’s famous cellar. That sparked a nine-month international manhunt. Police in Spain teamed up with Interpol and Europol, plus authorities in Romania and the Netherlands, to track a pair of suspects down. They eventually swooped on a 29-year-old Me ...

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: Heida

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