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Region: Stellenbosch
Top wines from Stellenbosch
This is a list of the top wines from Stellenbosch or one of its subregions based on the ratings they received from professional reviewers.
12 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 42 offers with a price range of $ 15.28-$ 573.35.
de Trafford Chenin Blanc Straw Wine
9 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 25 offers with a price range of $ 16.67-$ 287.60.
de Trafford Elevation 393
8 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 38 offers with a price range of $ 30.28-$ 944.03.
de Trafford Chenin Blanc
12 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 36 offers with a price range of $ 15.55-$ 750.00.
de Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon
13 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 29 offers with a price range of $ 24.63-$ 687.02.
24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 62 offers with a price range of $ 20.50-$ 317.89.
Thelema Shiraz
9 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 39 offers with a price range of $ 13.55-$ 228.13.
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon The Mint
4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 23.74-$ 396.83.
15 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 63 offers with a price range of $ 10.10-$ 234.22.
9 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 16.84-$ 750.00.
Ken Forrester Three Halves
1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 9 offers with a price range of $ 5.17-$ 335.15.
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc T Noble Late Harvest
8 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 21.27-$ 750.00.
Ken Forrester Gypsy
6 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 24.50-$ 750.00.
9 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 28 offers with a price range of $ 31.05-$ 160.86.
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Syrah
4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 13 offers with a price range of $ 7.55-$ 39.42.
26 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 223 offers with a price range of $ 2.11-$ 480.36.
7 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 18.80-$ 441.22.
Raats Chenin Blanc
13 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 46 offers with a price range of $ 11.49-$ 194.24.
1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 26.93-$ 193.36.
25 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 61 offers with a price range of $ 16.99-$ 202.82.
2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 76.28-$ 440.11.
Hartenberg Shiraz The Stork
7 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 28.55-$ 322.48.
1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 12 offers with a price range of $ 8.40-$ 341.13.
3 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 42 offers with a price range of $ 21.98-$ 398.78.
10 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 22.00-$ 27.19.
9 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 184 offers with a price range of $ 1.82-$ 750.00.
6 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 114 offers with a price range of $ 0.79-$ 673.97.
11 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 10.33-$ 38.00.
4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 5 offers with a price range of $ 3.22-$ 37.31.
5 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 5.98-$ 750.00.
Reyneke Shiraz Reserve
3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 9.46-$ 146.69.
7 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 16.76-$ 34.99.
1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 10 offers with a price range of $ 27.05-$ 192.14.
2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 35.77
de Trafford
de Trafford Shiraz12 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 42 offers with a price range of $ 15.28-$ 573.35.
de Trafford Chenin Blanc Straw Wine
9 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 25 offers with a price range of $ 16.67-$ 287.60.
de Trafford Elevation 393
8 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 38 offers with a price range of $ 30.28-$ 944.03.
de Trafford Chenin Blanc
12 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 36 offers with a price range of $ 15.55-$ 750.00.
de Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon
13 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 29 offers with a price range of $ 24.63-$ 687.02.
Thelema
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 62 offers with a price range of $ 20.50-$ 317.89.
Thelema Shiraz
9 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 39 offers with a price range of $ 13.55-$ 228.13.
Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon The Mint
4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 23.74-$ 396.83.
Mulderbosch
Mulderbosch Chardonnay15 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 63 offers with a price range of $ 10.10-$ 234.22.
Ken Forrester
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc The FMC9 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 16.84-$ 750.00.
Ken Forrester Three Halves
1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 9 offers with a price range of $ 5.17-$ 335.15.
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc T Noble Late Harvest
8 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 21.27-$ 750.00.
Ken Forrester Gypsy
6 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 24.50-$ 750.00.
Rustenberg
Rustenberg Peter Barlow9 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 28 offers with a price range of $ 31.05-$ 160.86.
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Syrah
4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 13 offers with a price range of $ 7.55-$ 39.42.
Stellenbosch Vineyards
Stellenbosch Vineyards Pinotage Stellenbosch26 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 223 offers with a price range of $ 2.11-$ 480.36.
Raats
Raats MR de Compostella7 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 18.80-$ 441.22.
Raats Chenin Blanc
13 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 46 offers with a price range of $ 11.49-$ 194.24.
Neil Ellis
Neil Ellis Cabernet Sauvignon1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 26.93-$ 193.36.
Rust en Vrede
Rust en Vrede Shiraz25 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 61 offers with a price range of $ 16.99-$ 202.82.
Hartenberg
Hartenberg Shiraz Gravel Hill2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 76.28-$ 440.11.
Hartenberg Shiraz The Stork
7 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 28.55-$ 322.48.
Simonsig
Simonsig Chenin Avec Chene1 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 12 offers with a price range of $ 8.40-$ 341.13.
Vergelegen
Vergelegen Flagship Vergelegen Red3 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 42 offers with a price range of $ 21.98-$ 398.78.
Warwick Estate
Warwick Estate Reserve10 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 22.00-$ 27.19.
Ernie Els
Ernie Els9 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 184 offers with a price range of $ 1.82-$ 750.00.
Morgenster
Morgenster6 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 114 offers with a price range of $ 0.79-$ 673.97.
De Morgenzon
De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc11 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 10.33-$ 38.00.
Stark-Condé
Stark-Condé Syrah Stark4 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 5 offers with a price range of $ 3.22-$ 37.31.
Reyneke
Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc5 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 58 offers with a price range of $ 5.98-$ 750.00.
Reyneke Shiraz Reserve
3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 9.46-$ 146.69.
Rudi Schultz
Rudi Schultz Syrah7 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 16.76-$ 34.99.
Kanonkop Estate
Kanonkop Estate Paul Sauer1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 10 offers with a price range of $ 27.05-$ 192.14.
Le Riche
Le Riche Cabernet-Merlot Grand Vin de Terroir2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 35.77
Grapes and blends used in Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon: 13%,Pinotage: 9%,Shiraz: 8%,Chardonnay: 8%,Sauvignon Blanc: 7%,Merlot: 7%,Chenin Blanc: 6%,Red Bordeaux Blend: 5%,Red Blend: 5%, other grapes: 27%Wine types in Stellenbosch
Red: 68%, White: 24%, White - Sweet/Dessert: 2%, White - Sparkling: 1%, Rosé: 1%, Red - Fortified: <1%, White - Off-dry: <1%, other types: <1%
Stellenbosch was founded in 1679 by the Governor of Cape Colony, Simon van der Stel, who named it after himself. Stellenbosch is a university city with a population of over 110.000. Tourist will recognize this city by the typical Dutch style houses from around 1600. The Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek valleys form the Cape Winelands, the larger of the two main wine growing regions in South Africa.
The region has a Mediterranean climate. The summers are a little bit warmer than the Bordeaux region in France. Especially to the north, a little further from sea, the temperatures can be much higher. The climate is considered to be ideal for winemaking. There is enough rain (annually 740mm, during the harvest month March 30mm). Stellenbosch elevation is 136 M (446 ft). To the east lies the Simons mountain 1000 meter and to the south the Jonkershoek Maintains 1494 meters.
Blends have been very popular in this region for a long time, resulting in the name Cape Blend. Popular grapes in the region are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz ,Merlot and Pinotage.
Recommended wineries to explore:
Wineries who received high expert ratings for their wines within this region:
De Trafford WS 95+
Ernie Els WS 94+
Rudi Schultz WS93+
Ken Forrester WS 93+
Mulderbosch WS 92+
Thelema WS 92+
Neil Ellis WS 92+
The Foundry WS 92+
Grangehurst WS 92+
Vergelegen WS 92+
Hartenburg WS 92+
Rustenberg WS 92+
Producers that make wines from Stellenbosch or subregions
| Family Tree | 1 wine out of 1 are from Stellenbosch |
| Mulderbosch | 11 wines out of 11 are from Stellenbosch |
| Ken Forrester | 14 wines out of 14 are from Stellenbosch |
| Meerlust | 9 wines out of 9 are from Stellenbosch |
| Vergelegen | 21 wines out of 21 are from Stellenbosch |
| Rustenberg | 25 wines out of 28 are from Stellenbosch |
| Cape Cellars | 2 wines out of 2 are from Stellenbosch |
| Simonsig | 38 wines out of 38 are from Stellenbosch |
| Stellenbosch Vineyards | 6 wines out of 10 are from Stellenbosch |
| Delheim | 26 wines out of 26 are from Stellenbosch |
| Jordan Winery (Jardin) | 22 wines out of 23 are from Stellenbosch |
| Thelema | 19 wines out of 23 are from Stellenbosch |
| Neil Ellis | 15 wines out of 20 are from Stellenbosch |
| Kanonkop Estate | 9 wines out of 9 are from Stellenbosch |
| Ernie Els | 4 wines out of 4 are from Stellenbosch |
| de Trafford | 15 wines out of 15 are from Stellenbosch |
| Kaapzicht Estate | 14 wines out of 14 are from Stellenbosch |
| Warwick Estate | 15 wines out of 15 are from Stellenbosch |
| Rust en Vrede | 10 wines out of 10 are from Stellenbosch |
| Raats | 4 wines out of 4 are from Stellenbosch |
| Asara | 12 wines out of 12 are from Stellenbosch |
| Kleine Zalze | 17 wines out of 20 are from Stellenbosch |
| Morgenster | 7 wines out of 7 are from Stellenbosch |
| Zonnebloem | 9 wines out of 11 are from Stellenbosch |
| Boschendal | 10 wines out of 29 are from Stellenbosch |
| Fleur du Cap | 10 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| Laibach | 9 wines out of 9 are from Stellenbosch |
| Hartenberg | 17 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| Lourensford | 7 wines out of 7 are from Stellenbosch |
| Saxenburg | 15 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| muratie | 1 wine out of 1 are from Stellenbosch |
| Neethlingshof | 17 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| Spier | 20 wines out of 35 are from Stellenbosch |
| Stellenzicht | 17 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| Waterford | 13 wines out of 14 are from Stellenbosch |
| Reyneke | 3 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| Tokara | 11 wines out of 13 are from Stellenbosch |
| Overgaauw | 11 wines out of 11 are from Stellenbosch |
| L'Avenir | 10 wines out of 10 are from Stellenbosch |
| Villiera | 20 wines out of 20 are from Stellenbosch |
| Vriesenhof | 13 wines out of 13 are from Stellenbosch |
| Obikwa | 5 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Kanu | 13 wines out of 14 are from Stellenbosch |
| Hill & Dale | 4 wines out of 4 are from Stellenbosch |
| Vinum | 2 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| The Winery of Good Hope | 4 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Lyngrove | 5 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Anwilka | 2 wines out of 2 are from Stellenbosch |
| Thelema Sutherland | 1 wine out of 1 are from Stellenbosch |
| Eikendal Vineyards | 10 wines out of 10 are from Stellenbosch |
| Radford Dale | 8 wines out of 11 are from Stellenbosch |
| De Morgenzon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Stellenbosch |
| Dornier | 12 wines out of 13 are from Stellenbosch |
| Mooiplaas | 5 wines out of 5 are from Stellenbosch |
| Zorgvliet | 3 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| Guardian Peak | 5 wines out of 16 are from Stellenbosch |
| Zevenwacht | 11 wines out of 11 are from Stellenbosch |
| Le Bonheur | 7 wines out of 8 are from Stellenbosch |
| Grangehurst | 13 wines out of 13 are from Stellenbosch |
| Uitkyk | 6 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Waterkloof | 2 wines out of 2 are from Stellenbosch |
| Stark-Condé | 10 wines out of 10 are from Stellenbosch |
| Rudera | 8 wines out of 8 are from Stellenbosch |
| Meinert | 3 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| Bouwland | 3 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| Beyerskloof | 14 wines out of 16 are from Stellenbosch |
| Clos Malverne | 13 wines out of 14 are from Stellenbosch |
| Glen Carlou | 1 wine out of 16 are from Stellenbosch |
| Post House | 5 wines out of 5 are from Stellenbosch |
| De Toren | 2 wines out of 8 are from Stellenbosch |
| Louisvale | 5 wines out of 5 are from Stellenbosch |
| Morgenhof | 11 wines out of 17 are from Stellenbosch |
| Uva Mira | 4 wines out of 4 are from Stellenbosch |
| Amani | 6 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Le Riche | 6 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
| Morgenhof Estate | 4 wines out of 4 are from Stellenbosch |
| Bernheim Wines Northern Paarl | 1 wine out of 1 are from Stellenbosch |
| Ernst Gouws & Co | 4 wines out of 5 are from Stellenbosch |
| Marianne | 3 wines out of 3 are from Stellenbosch |
| Middelvlei | 6 wines out of 6 are from Stellenbosch |
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