{"id":43237,"date":"2022-02-17T12:32:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T10:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=43237"},"modified":"2022-08-20T23:22:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T21:22:59","slug":"durbanville-winelands-checklist-2022-where-to-go-what-to-go-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2022\/02\/durbanville-winelands-checklist-2022-where-to-go-what-to-go-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Durbanville winelands checklist 2022: where to go, what to go for"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAUVIGNON BLANC territory… But they also offer a range of fine wines using different varieties, of course. Particularly in the case of Diemersdal and De Grendel, which might be associated with other estates on this wine route but is around the corner from Durbanville Hills in Panorama \u2013 and which also stands out for making some of their finest with grapes from Ceres, Elim and elsewhere. Some of the Durbanville wine producers fancy labelling their products as ‘Wine of Origin Cape Town, which must have visitors scratching their heads after taking in the wonderful view and noticing that the Mother City is quite some distance away, across the bay, with Table Mountain on the horison…<\/p>\n

See below for the top cellars in the area and what they're best at. All also offer a decent plate of food, and for the names of exactly which wines have the best track records, see the Classification<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The producers with best track records overall? D'Aria, De Grendel, Diemersdal and Nitida. For all of the Top 100 in South Africa's Cellar Classification, click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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DURBANVILLE‘S TOP CELLARS<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

D'Aria<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suits: Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Viognier<\/p>\n

De Grendel<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suits: Cabernet Sauvignon-led Blend, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz<\/p>\n

Diemersdal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suits: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon-led Blend, Malbec, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n

Durbanville Hills<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suits: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend<\/p>\n

Groot Phesantekraal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suit: Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n

Hillcrest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suit: Petit Verdot-led Blend<\/p>\n

Nitida<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nStrongest Suit: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend<\/p>\n

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