Dormershire Wine Estate

Dormershie Wine Estate, Langverwacht Road, Kuils River, Cape Town, South Africa

(021) 801-4677
083 357 3889

Dormershire is a boutique wine estate situated in the Stellenbosch wine region and is the Stellenbosch estate located closest to Cape Town, the Mother City. It is situated on the Kanonkop hill between Stellenbosch and Cape Town. The cannon which alerted Stellenbosch inhabitants to the arrival of ships in Table Bay was fired from the hill. The estate is in close proximity to both Table Bay and False Bay, with their cool ocean breezes and enjoys the benefit of the temperate ocean climate. It has a panoramic view of Table Mountain from the vineyards, this also being depicted on the front labels. The estate has, since 1996, been developed with plantings of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz cultivars which were selected to complement the terroir of the farm which is enhanced by its temperate climate. The estate encompasses only nine hectares resulting in limited quantities of the cultivars being available. Both red wines are matured in small French oak barrels in the est
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196lizac, 15 AUG 2017

Keen on a brief wine tasting ahead of our departure to Johannesburg, we chose Saxenberg Wine Estate. Unknowingly, we entered the resident's private entrance as the gates were open and there was no...

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Tatia C, 30 MAY 2017

Visited this winery on a tour and it was quite a delight. The people were so friendly and the wine was incredible. They also served beer for those non-wine drinkers. The food was also very good...

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Brian D, 29 MAY 2017

Definitely not up to standard. expected more from such a well known wine brand. Bedding in poor condition. Needs serious upgrading. Hot summers without aircons or fans in bedrooms. Furniture poor and...

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Selbourne, 23 APR 2017

I was very fortunate to taste the MCC Saxenburg for my birthday in January so we decided to visit the estate. Our meal was at the Cattle Baron which was first class, the waiter was excellent, looked...

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irenemaclean, 2 MAR 2017

Not been to Saxenburg for many years - used to love their restaurant - then things went a bit belly-up about six years ago. Well our wine appreciation club returned today (30 of us) and wow - what...

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Kuils River, Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa
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