Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch on WineFortune — a Cape red wine benchmark, tracked from Kanonkop under the Wine of Origin system
- Producers
- 1
- Wines tracked
- 1
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
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Stellenbosch is a sub-region of the Coastal Region in South Africa and the country's most renowned address for structured red wine. WineFortune tracks one wine here, from one producer: Kanonkop, a name closely tied to the Cape's red wine reputation.
The vineyards sit between granite mountains and the cooling reach of False Bay, on decomposed granite and sandstone soils under a warm, dry Mediterranean climate. The reds are built on Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and Pinotage, the Cape's own crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, which Kanonkop has long championed.
The wine tracked here is a still red carrying the Wine of Origin (WO) designation, South Africa's system certifying where the grapes were grown. No WineFortune index figures are published for Stellenbosch yet: the index median per 75 cl bottle is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days, and appears once enough activity is recorded.
Facts
- Region
- Coastal Region, South Africa
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Bordeaux-style blends
- Style
- Still red
- Designation
- Wine of Origin (WO)
- Climate
- Warm, dry Mediterranean, cooled by False Bay
- Producers tracked
- Kanonkop
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Stellenbosch
Questions
What is Stellenbosch known for?
Stellenbosch is South Africa's most famous fine-wine district, part of the Coastal Region near Cape Town. It is best known for structured still red wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and Pinotage, grown on granite and sandstone soils in a warm Mediterranean climate moderated by the nearby ocean.
Which Stellenbosch producers does WineFortune track?
WineFortune currently tracks one producer in Stellenbosch: Kanonkop, with one still red wine carrying the Wine of Origin designation. Kanonkop is one of the Cape's best-known red wine estates and is particularly associated with Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon.
What does the WO designation on a Stellenbosch wine mean?
WO stands for Wine of Origin, South Africa's official system of geographic designation. It certifies that the grapes were grown in the named area, in this case Stellenbosch. It is a statement of origin, not a quality ranking.
Is there a WineFortune price index for Stellenbosch?
Not yet. The WineFortune index median per 75 cl bottle is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. For Stellenbosch, no wine has been indexed so far, so no median price is published for this page at present.