A sophisticated and harmonious wine that opens with enticing aromas of blackcurrant, minerals, and a whisper of licorice. On the palate, it balances elegance with strength, offering refined flavors of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry, complemented by a subtle touch of cedar.
Firm, silky tannins provide structure and depth, making this wine both approachable and age-worthy. Its layered complexity pairs beautifully with roasted meats, hearty stews, or rich vegetarian dishes, and it promises to evolve gracefully over the years.
Firm, silky tannins provide structure and depth, making this wine both approachable and age-worthy. Its layered complexity pairs beautifully with roasted meats, hearty stews, or rich vegetarian dishes, and it promises to evolve gracefully over the years.
The grapes are picked by hand, and the berries are sorted in the cellar to ensure that only the best fruit is used for the wine. The parcels of fruit ferment separately in open-top fermenters, with gentle pump-overs performed twice daily.
Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel, and the wine spends a further 18 months maturing in French oak, a third of which is new. The wine is blended after maturation, which allows us to select the finest components for the final wine.
Winemaker: Philip van Staden
Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel, and the wine spends a further 18 months maturing in French oak, a third of which is new. The wine is blended after maturation, which allows us to select the finest components for the final wine.
Winemaker: Philip van Staden
Dornier is a family-owned, sustainably-farmed Stellenbosch winery specializing in Chenin Blanc and Bordeaux varietals. Dornier’s loft-style winery is a new attraction in the Cape Winelands.
With its curved roof and the use of face brick and reflecting materials, the building blends creatively into the dramatic scenery of Stellenbosch Mountain. The style of the winery is a visual translation of their wines – elegant, clear yet complex and distinctly unique.
With its curved roof and the use of face brick and reflecting materials, the building blends creatively into the dramatic scenery of Stellenbosch Mountain. The style of the winery is a visual translation of their wines – elegant, clear yet complex and distinctly unique.
