Cabernet Sauvignon has proved to be well-suited to Stellenbosch. It likes the heat and is drought tolerant. Today it is the most planted variety in Stellenbosch with almost 7,500 acres.

“Cabernet Sauvignon is the yardstick by which all wine regions are judged,” says Etienne le Riche, cellar master at Le Riche wines. “I want Stellenbosch to become famous for the variety that ...

How to tell the difference between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wine. ... Australia (McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, and Margaret River), and South Africa (Stellenbosch for both varieties, ...

Devon Vallely in Stellenbosch has been cultivating vines on its slopes since the 18th century, and perched on top is the Le ...

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...

An all-women team in Stellenbosch, has made history by winning the prestigious ‘Best International Cabernet Sauvignon’ award at the 2025 International Wine Challenge.

According to the Vines in the Wine of Origin Region 2021 report from SAWIS (SA Wine Industry Information and Systems), the most planted variety in Stellenbosch is Cabernet Sauvignon, with roughly ...

Oldenburg Vineyards is a small boutique winery in Stellenbosch. ... which is often the case in South Africa: cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, syrah, chenin blanc, chardonnay ...

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...

Impressive scores across the board for Tokara’s star-studded line-up of wines, with its Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon taking a bow once again, showcases outstanding consistency in the Tim Atkin ...

An all-women team in Stellenbosch, has made history by winning the prestigious ‘Best International Cabernet Sauvignon’ award at the 2025 International Wine Challenge.