Thunderstone Red

Beef, lamb, pork, game (deer, venison), spicy food.

Stellenzicht’s vineyards and winery is nestled on the slopes of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. As custodians of this beautiful farm, we believe in protecting our natural resources through sustainable farming. These efforts help create an eco-system that protects our dragonfly population as well as our fauna and flora. This philosophy of sustainability drives our daily activities, as we consistently pursue balance.

The wine is matured in French oak barrels for up to 18 months, before blending and bottling.

The grapes are hand harvested in the morning. Approximately 30% of the Shiraz grapes are either whole bunch fermented or co-fermented with some added whole bunches. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault remains whole berry ferments. During the 7-10 days of fermentation the wines are pumped over up to three times a day. Some of the grapes receive extended skin contact after fermentation before it is pressed and racked to barrel.