December 2023 Newsletter Word from the Winemaker Reflecting on the 2023 harvest and the development of the wines in the cellar through the year, we have seen the delivery of exceptional white wines and elegantly styled reds. This is due largely to cooler and wetter weather experienced in the season especially during the time of […]

Dornier’s Cocoa Hill Range of wines is well known for offering exceptional value for money. This year’s Prescient Chenin Blanc report saw the top 3 scoring wines score 95, 94 and 93 points accordingly. With a difference of only a few decimal points Dornier Cocoa Hill Chenin Blanc secured 93 points as well – testimony […]

Dornier Semillon secures Top 10 in 2023 Prescient Minority Report Dornier is well known for the production of single varietal wines made from “niche” varieties such as Semillon, Tinta Barcocca, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Tempranillo the majority of which have to date been ranked in the Top 10 of the Prescient Minority Report. Dornier Semillon […]

For the second successive year Dornier Donatus Red has secured a Top 10 ranking in the Prescient Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Competition. Sharing joint second place at 94 points this wine is exemplary of Dornier’s ongoing pursuits towards fine wine production. The 2018 vintage of Donatus Red is a blend of 61.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% […]

Dornier Moordenaarskloof Chenin Blanc 2021 wins Double Gold National Wine Challenge Upon the maiden release of Dornier’s Moordenaarskloof Chenin Blanc in 2017 it was clear that we had created something remarkable. The Chenin Blanc vineyard used in the production of Moordenaarskloof was planted in 1986 and is situated at the foot of the Moordenaarskloof, a […]

Dornier Equanimity Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 TOP 100 SA Wine Dornier Equanimity Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 receives a second, consecutive, TOP 100 Wine placement at the 2022 National Wine Challenge. This year only thirteen Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the country achieved Top 100 SA Wine status. Of these thirteen wines only four were wine of origin Stellenbosch. […]

Dornier’s Donatus range of wines embody Dornier’s devoted pursuits towards producing premium quality wines. The range consists of two wines, a Bordeaux style red blend and a Cape White blend, both of which saw their maiden releases in 2002. The vines and respective wines have evolved substantially since their inception. Following in the footsteps of […]

Dornier Equanimity Cabernet Sauvignon moves from strength to strength, most recently securing Gold at the 30th Grand International Wine Award Mundus Vini. Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for more than 60% of Dornier’s planted red grape varieties with original plantings thereof dating back to 2001. Ancient, decomposed granite soils found on the cool, south facing slopes of […]

Dornier Siren Syrah scores 92 points in the 2021 Prescient Shiraz Report “South African Syrah can no longer be neatly pigeonholed. Expect everything from delicate, very fine to ultra- glossy, rich wines and the Shiraz/Syrah distinction is no longer really a clue to what’s inside the bottle.” The 3rd vintage release of Dornier Siren Syrah […]

Another Top 10 Wine For Dornier Having recently secured two Top 10 positions for two niche varietal red wines Dornier does it again, this time with Dornier’s Bordeaux style red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.  “50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. Matured for 18 months in French oak, 25% new. A hint of reduction […]