A Stellenbosch Cabernet From a Franschhoek Cellar
Why South Africa's benchmark Cabernet crosses a district line for its backbone
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Stellenbosch red wine splits between the ripe, structured Cabernet of the valley floor and the leaner, mineral-driven blends climbing the surrounding slopes—a duality that keeps producers arguing about which expression owns the region's true voice.
Region DNA
The character of Stellenbosch
Based on 3,686 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 399 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Stellenbosch
Twelve Apostles
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Stellenbosch red wine splits between the ripe, structured Cabernet of the valley floor and the leaner, mineral-driven blends climbing the surrounding slopes—a duality that keeps producers arguing about which expression owns the region's true voice.
Producers in Stellenbosch
- Meerlust — distinction
- Cavalli — distinction
- The Winery of Good Hope — distinction
- Rudera — distinction
- Granite Ridge — honest
- Journey's End — distinction
- Alto Estate — distinction
- Noon Rock — undiscovered
- Saxenburg — distinction
- Rust En Vrede — distinction
- Vergenoegd — honest
- Blouberg — undiscovered
- Lanzerac — distinction
- Waterhof — undiscovered
- Lyngrove — honest
- Jordan Wines — distinction
- Beyerskloof — distinction
- Neil Ellis — distinction
- Haskell — distinction
- Drostdy-Hof — honest
- Middelvlei — distinction
- MAN — distinction
- J.C. Le Roux — honest
- Blaauwklippen — distinction
- Goede Hoop — honest
- Mooiplaas Wine Estate — distinction
- Aaldering — distinction
- Kumkani — distinction
- Devon Hill — undiscovered
- Welmoed — honest
- Boschkloof — distinction
- Voorspoed — undiscovered
- De Meye — distinction
- Sizanani — undiscovered
- L'Avenir — distinction
- Uitkyk — distinction
- Waterkloof — distinction
- Koelenhof — honest
- Mulderbosch — distinction
- The Bergkelder — undiscovered
- Vriesenhof — distinction
- Warwick — distinction
- Kleine Zalze — distinction
- Morgenhof Estate — distinction
- Groenland — honest
- Stellenzicht — distinction
- Waterford Estate — distinction
- Fort Simon — honest
- Anwilka Vineyard — distinction
- Zonnebloem — distinction
- Cirrus — distinction
- Muratie — distinction
- Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards — distinction
- De Toren Private Cellar — distinction
- Longridge Winery — distinction
- Zevenwacht — distinction
- Reyneke — critic
- Ernie Els — distinction
- Marklew — honest
- Amphitheatre — undiscovered
- Louis Nel — honest
- Keermont — distinction
- The Guru Wines — undiscovered
- Beau Joubert — distinction
- Le Bonheur — distinction
- Meinert — distinction
- Spier — distinction
- Camberley — distinction
- Klawervlei — undiscovered
- Hoopenburg Wines — distinction
- Guardian Peak — distinction
- Bellevue Estate — distinction
- Naudé — distinction
- Onderkloof — honest
- Kleinood — distinction
- Vergelegen — distinction
- Aeternitas — undiscovered
- Stellenrust — distinction
- Peter Falke — honest
- Vredenheim — honest
- Marianne — distinction
- De Trafford — distinction
- House Of Mandela — honest
- Bouwland — honest
- Avontuur — honest
- Shirazzo — undiscovered
- Whalehaven — distinction
- B Vintners — distinction
- Slaley — distinction
- Idiom — distinction
- M'Hudi — distinction
- Klein Gustrouw — honest
- Oude Werf — honest
- The Stellenbosch Reserve — distinction
- Paserene — distinction
- Zorgvliet — distinction
- Clovelly — undiscovered
- Helderberg — distinction
- Arra — honest
- Bundustar — undiscovered
- Somerbosch — honest
- Vuurberg — distinction
- Bottelary — honest
- Le Pommier — honest
- Lukas Van Loggerenberg — critic
- Stellenbosch Family Wines — undiscovered
- Gilga — honest
- Quinta Essentia — distinction
- Aslina — distinction
- Craven — distinction
- Blackwater — distinction
- Pink Valley Wines — undiscovered
- Hand of Fate — honest
- Triangle — undiscovered
- Lievland — distinction
- Remhoogte — distinction
- Stellenview — distinction
- Hogan Wines — distinction
- Rainbow's End — distinction
- The Great South African Wine Company — honest
- Edgebaston — distinction
- Land of Hope — distinction
- Alheit Vineyards — critic
- Stellenbosch Farmers Winery — undiscovered
- The Hammer — undiscovered
- Cape Star — undiscovered
- Solitary — honest
- Monterosso — distinction
- Zevenrivieren — undiscovered
- Metzer — distinction
- The High Road — honest
- Skilpadvlei — honest
- The Road Less Traveled — honest
- Koelehof — undiscovered
- Zebra Code — undiscovered
- Alluvia — distinction
- Jason Oliva — undiscovered
- Verdun — undiscovered
- Grand Domaine — honest
- Twelve Apostles — undiscovered
- Scions of Sinai — critic
- Klein Welmoed — honest
- Vuvu Cellar — undiscovered
- Bottega Family Wines — undiscovered
- Klein DasBosch — honest
- Afrikaans — honest
- Son of the Soil — undiscovered
- McFarlane Wines — distinction
- Taaibosch Estate — distinction
- Van Biljon — honest
- Brampton — distinction
- Joubert Family Wines — undiscovered
- Simonsberg — distinction
- Chennells — undiscovered
- Spotswood — undiscovered
- Hope — honest
- Ameera — undiscovered
- Jacoba Six — undiscovered
- De Kleine Wijn Koöp — honest
- The Ladybird — undiscovered
- Strydom — distinction
- Dorp Street — undiscovered
- Etienne Le Riche — distinction
- Field Turn — undiscovered
- Kunjani — honest
- Credo — honest
- Thistle & Weed — distinction
- Black Beast — undiscovered
- Friesland — honest
- La Boucher — honest
- Maree Family Wines — distinction
- Damascene — critic
- Foothills Vineyards(SA) — undiscovered
- Helderberg Cellar — undiscovered
- Jardin — distinction
- Glenelly Hill — undiscovered
- Dewaal — distinction
- Beau Belle — undiscovered
- Glenelly — distinction
- Louisvale — distinction
- Neethlingshof Estate — distinction
- Van Hunks — undiscovered
- Teddy Hall — distinction
- Honey Drop — honest
- Nala — undiscovered
- Angus Paul — honest
- Delheim — distinction
- New World — distinction
- Sterhuis — distinction
- Annandale — honest
- Morgenster Estate — distinction
- Overgaauw — honest
- Laibach — distinction
- Tokara — distinction
- Louiesenhof — undiscovered
- Knorhoek — honest
- Delaire Graff — distinction
- Caelus Terra — undiscovered
- Rustenberg — distinction
- Ac Wines — undiscovered
- Dornier — distinction
- Asara Wine Estate — distinction
- Simonsig — distinction
- Mount Rozier Estate — honest
- Le Chant Wines — honest
- Women In Wine — honest
- Kanonkop — distinction
- Rowans Ridge — honest
- Oldenburg Vineyards — distinction
- Courage — undiscovered
- Bilton — distinction
- Grangehurst — distinction
- DeMorgenzon — distinction
- Ken Forrester — distinction
- Rebel Rebel — undiscovered
- Hartenberg — distinction
- Kanu — distinction
- Graceland — distinction
- Amani — distinction
- Clos Malverne — distinction
- Ernst Gouws & Co — distinction
- Raats — distinction
- Stark-Condé — distinction
- Stellenzicht Wines — honest
- Radford Dale — distinction
- Le Riche — distinction
- Mont Destin — honest
- Brenaissance Wine — honest
- Koopmanskloof — honest
- Keet — honest
- Bartinney — distinction
- Webersburg — honest
- The Funky Wine Company — undiscovered
- Domaine Coutelier — honest
- Audacia — honest
- Stellenryck — honest
- Passages — honest
- Embrace — undiscovered
- Deux Frères — distinction
- Vrede — honest
- Fram — distinction
- Quoin Rock — distinction
- Yonder Hill — honest
- Devonair — undiscovered
- Devonvale — honest
- Lovane Boutique — honest
- Enaleni — undiscovered
- Mont Marie — honest
- Dalla Cia — honest
- Highstead — undiscovered
- Chabivin — undiscovered
- Starke — undiscovered
- Botanica — distinction
- Stellekaya — distinction
- The Foundry — distinction
- Bertrams — honest
- Heart et Soul SA — undiscovered
- Bein — honest
- Montegray Vineyards — honest
- Stellenbosch Drive — honest
Restaurants in Stellenbosch
- Seaforth Restaurant
- Brasserie of Light
- 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙
- Arum Restaurant
- Salsify at The Roundhouse
- Postcard Café
- Root&Vine
- Lanzerac
- Pompernikkel
- CLUB KLOOF
- Bao Down
- ëlgr restaurant
- FYN Cape Town
- کافه و رستوران نوح
- Le Bistrot de JAN Cape Town
- Tannin
- M E R T I A
- Grey's Social Kitchen & Bar
- Bouchon Bistro
- Korean Superette
- Edie’s
- Gentle Giants
- Glenelly Estate Stellenbosch
- Ōku - Franschhoek
- La Motte Wine
- Gold Restaurant
- Eleven Restaurant
- PUBLIK
- Reubens Deli & Restaurant
- La Paris Bistro
- The Vine Bistro
- GINJA
- Wilde Vy Bistro