When considering the various elements required to produce an award-winning wine, the quality and origin of grapes are often top of mind for most consumers. However, when investigating the winemaking process further, it’s evident that not only one element dictates the quality of a wine but rather six elements together, namely the soil, climate, typography (slope angle and aspect), the grape producer (also known as the jockey), viticulturist and winemaker. According to Bonny van Niekerk, Red winemaker at Zonnebloem wines, the Stellenbosch region boasts the perfect combination of these elements, which is exactly why the area is known for its exceptional quality of wines, differentiating itself from other wine regions in South Africa. “The Stellenbosch region is home to the Stellenboschkloof, Jonkershoek and Simonsberg mountains, which are all perfectly positioned for wine grapes as they are home to rich soils that produce a wide variety of A-grade grape cultivars. Furthermore...
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