Winery Stony Brook - Ghost Gum

Winery Stony BrookGhost Gum

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Ghost Gum of Winery Stony Brook is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sémillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Ghost Gum from the Winery Stony Brook

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ghost Gum of Winery Stony Brook in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ghost Gum of Winery Stony Brook in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stony Brook's Ghost Gum.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

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

Last vintages of this wine

Ghost Gum - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Ghost Gum - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Ghost Gum - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Ghost Gum - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Ghost Gum - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Ghost Gum - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Ghost Gum - 2012
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Ghost Gum from Winery Stony Brook are 2004, 2018, 2006, 2008 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Stony Brook

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stony Brook is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 200 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 5500 of red wines
In the top 7500 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

News related to this wine

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

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