Stellenbosch
Altitude and Atlantic proximity bring variety and freshness to the styles.
To get started
Set Cabernet Sauvignon beside Syrah to explore two red-wine expressions of the same wine landscape.
Key grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon — Structure, blackcurrant and ageing potential. Compare a young Cabernet with a mature one: tannins soften while fruit aromas can evolve.
Syrah / Shiraz — Dark fruit, pepper and generous expression. Look for pepper and dark fruit, then compare a cooler expression with a riper one: climate and ripeness change the balance.
Compare regions
Compare regions in the same country too: the same grape can produce different wines as climate, site and producer choices change.
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
