Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is a wine region in South Africa. A leading South African region for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends, known for ripe fruit and firm structure.
Where it is
Map data: Natural Earth; Subnational administrative boundaries via HDX
Places in Stellenbosch
Banghoek
The upper valley behind Stellenbosch toward Helshoogte pass, cool, high vineyard ground with heavy winter rain.
Bottelary
The vineyard hills on the Stellenbosch side of the Cape Flats, catching wind off False Bay.
Devon Valley
A small sheltered vineyard valley on the northern side of Stellenbosch, opening toward the Bottelary hills.
Helderberg
The mountain slopes on the False Bay side of Stellenbosch, planted down toward Somerset West.
Jonkershoek Valley
A steep enclosed valley east of Stellenbosch town, hemmed in by mountains and planted on its slopes.
Polkadraai Hills
Low vineyard hills on the western side of Stellenbosch, open to the sea breeze off False Bay.
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
The northeastern slopes of Stellenbosch, with vineyards on decomposed granite below the Simonsberg mountain.
Explore
Grapes
Producers in Stellenbosch
Spier
Spier is a historic Stellenbosch wine farm with records dating to 1692 and a cellar it identifies as South Africa’s oldest dated wine cellar.