Rich, elegant, complex and balanced: These are all words used to describe Dornier Donatus Red 2011. The 2011 vintage consists of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petit Verdot, 17% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc. The wine has an intense, fruity nose with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, mulberry, blackberry and hints of sweet tobacco. On the palate […]

The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot is like an excellent marriage where one partner compliments the other and brings out the best in them. Merlot is soft and fleshy, where Cabernet Sauvignon is sterner and more austere. The Merlot brings bright, soft fruits like cherry, raspberry and plum, while the Cabernet Sauvignon offers fine […]

The first appearance of the Dornier Tempranillo on an international stage has been a very successful one. It was awarde an Silver Outstanding at the IWSC in London. One of the leading international wine competitions. Dornier is one a very few to have opted for this variety and the first one to achieve top quality […]

Two of Dornier’s wines are selected as South Africa’s best The Dornier Donatus White 2011 and the Dornier Donatus Red 2009 have been awarded Top 100 Status. The much anticipated winning wines from South Africa’s Top 100 Wine Challenge were announced last night.  Top winemakers, vineyard representatives, farm owners and their partners celebrated in customary […]

The idea of this wine was to showcase varietal expression of Semillon grown on Dornier. The nose is bursting with flavours of honey, peach and lemon rind, with hints of grassy notes. The palate is rich in flavours of pear and peach, and has a luscious full texture backed by a balanced acidity and lingering […]

Dornier wins three medals at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2012: Silver: Dornier Donatus Red 2009, Stellenbosch Bronze: Dornier Pinotage 2010, Stellenbosch Bronze: Dornier Cocoa Hill Red 2010, Western Cape

Dornier wins five medals at this years Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Grand Prix Runner-Up Trophy: Dornier Wines – Dornier Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Gold: Dornier Pinotage 2010 Silver: Dornier Donatus Red 2009 and Dornier Donatus White 2011 Well done to Jeanine Faure and Theunis Bell.

Dornier has just released the new vintage of its iconic Donatus White. The focus behind this blend is to bring together the opulence and complexity of Chenin Blanc with the freshness and rich mouth feel of the Semillon. In addition to the fruit traditionally used from vineyards in Stellenbosch, we decided to source fruit from […]