Stellenbosch
The district of Stellenbosch is one of the oldest and most important wine producing regions in South Africa. It is located just east of Cape Town within the Western Cape and along with Paarl and Franschhoek helps to form the Cape Winelands. Simon van der Stel is credited with founding the town of Stellenbosch back in 1679 and the first vines were planted in 1690 according to our Stellenbosch Wine Guide. Stellenbosch is composed of mostly hilly terrain and a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry growing seasons. The variety of soils in the region in combination with its location at the foot of the Cape Fold mountain range gives Stellenbosch a favorable terroir for viticulture. Our Stellenbosch Wine Ratings would indicate that Cabernet Sauvignon helps to produce the best wines in this region. However Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also all grown throughout Stellenbosch. For more information on this region check out our Stellenbosch Wine Guide below.
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Taaibosch 2018 Crescendo Red (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaThis is the maiden release from a new project, a resurrection of ...Cellar SelectionSee Full ReviewN/A -
Beeslaar 2019 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaFynbos, rooibos tea and a touch of tobacco lead the bouquet of ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$55 -
Simonsig 2018 Redhill Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaLovely oak spice, licorice, rooibos, black currant leaf, boysenberry and blackberry preserves ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$38 -
Beeslaar 2018 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaFresh cigar tobacco, brambly berry and wood spice form the enticing, brooding ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$55 -
Kanonkop 2018 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaThere's a slight warmth to the nose of this wine, which opens ...See Full Review$47 -
Stellenbosch Vineyards 2019 Bushvine Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaThis wine leads with an impression of good concentration, though it's a ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$20 -
L'Avenir 2017 Single Block Block 02 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaA prominent floral impression, expressed in waves of crushed violet and iris, ...See Full Review$48 -
Scions of Sinai 2020 Atlantikas Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaCrunchy, bright and fruit-forward, this is a smashable red that's begging to ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$23 -
Kanonkop 2019 Kadette Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaInitial aromas of sweet oak and wood spice set the stage but ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$20 -
Kanonkop 2018 Kadette Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaEnticing notes of cigar spice, baked plum and cassis form the nose ...See Full Review$21 -
Glenelly 2018 Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaThere's a lovely herbal character upfront on the nose of this wine, ...See Full Review$18 -
Simonsig 2018 Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaA mentholated top note leads the nose of this wine, with initial ...See Full Review$18 -
Stellenrust 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaBlack fruit concentration leads the bouquet of this Cab, with abundant scents ...See Full Review$15 -
Stellenbosch Vineyards 2020 Bushvine Pinotage (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaCrushed violet petals, iris and a touch of rooibos form an earthy ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Reyneke 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaFrom biodynamic/organic producer Reyneke comes this special-release wine that's sourced from a ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$136 -
Boekenhoutskloof 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaAn aromatic complexity graces the nose of this attractive wine, with ripe ...See Full Review$69 -
Boschkloof 2019 Cape Winemakers Guild Epilogue Syrah (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaWinemaker: Jacques Borman. Brambly berries, black cherry, olive and blackcurrant leaf all ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Miles Mossop 2018 Cape Winemakers Guild Maximilian Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaWinemaker: Miles Mossop. Mentholated herbs, cigar box and blackcurrant leaf initially waft ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Rust en Vrede 2017 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaThis wine starts off pretty shy and reserved, with delicate aromas of ...Cellar SelectionSee Full ReviewN/A -
Hartenberg 2018 Cape Winemakers Guild CWG Auction Merlot (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaWinemaker: Carl Schultz. Tobacco leaf, boysenberry and black-plum skin all form the ...See Full ReviewN/A
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