**Stellenbosch** is South Africa's best-known fine-wine district, set among granite hills just inland from Cape Town, and is the historic centre of the country's quality wine trade. **Wines & grapes** — It is especially celebrated for structured reds, above all Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends, along with Syrah/Shiraz, Pinotage (South Africa's own crossing), and characterful whites from Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. **Character** — A warm but sea-cooled Mediterranean climate, combined with varied mountain slopes and diverse soils, allows a wide range of styles, with the reds tending toward ripe fruit and firm structure. **Good to know** — Stellenbosch is also home to South Africa's leading wine university and research, and many of the Cape's most acclaimed estates.
Wines
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Hartenberg Estate
- Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz — Hartenberg Family Vineyards
- Chardonnay — Meerlust
- Chardonnay — Hartenberg Estate
- Chenin Avec Chêne — Simonsig Estate
- Chenin avec Chêne — Simonsig Family Wines
- Creative Block 5 — Spier
- Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs — Simonsig Estate
- Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs — Simonsig Family Wines
- De Toren Fusion V — De Toren Private Cellar
- Director's Reserve — Tokara
- Doorkeeper Merlot Malbec — Hartenberg Family Vineyards
- Doorkeeper Shiraz — Hartenberg Family Vineyards
- Dry Chenin Blanc — De Waal
- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon — Meerlust
- John X Merriman — Rustenberg Wines
- Kaapse Vonkel Brut — Simonsig
- Kaapse Vonkel Brut — Simonsig Family Wines
- Kadette Cape Blend — Kanonkop
- Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon — Simonsig Family Wines
Frequently asked questions
What wines are produced in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Chenin Avec Chêne and more.
Where is Stellenbosch?
Stellenbosch is a wine region in South Africa.