Dornier Donatus White – 4½ Stars John Platter 2015 Dornier Donatus White, a unique blend of Chenin Blanc and Semillon, is Dornier’s premium white wine and aptly expresses Dornier’s philosophy of uncompromising quality. Winemaker Jeanine Craven’s approach to making this wine is one of minimalist human intervention. The focus behind this blend is to bring […]

INAUGURAL SEASON OF FLAVOURS AT LONGRIDGE ON 6 NOVEMBER Thirteen iconic Stellenbosch wineries will get together on Thursday 6 November from 17h00 – 21h00 for the inaugural pop-up event “Season of Flavours” at the beautiful Longridge Wine Estate with the Helderberg mountain as a backdrop. Participating wineries will be arranged around the perimeter of the […]

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 […]

We are so excited to welcome the enthusiastic Cellar to Cellar runners to our estate as they lace up their trainers and enjoy an adventure off the beaten track amongst the vineyards for the 4th Cellar2Cellar Trail Run & Wine onSaturday, 7 September 2013. The race sees runners not only enjoying the amazing scenery of […]

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 […]

Dear Sir/Madam This year’s harvest has been intense as many of the varieties ripened early. Thanks to winemaker Jeanine Faure’s improvisation skills, we have managed to avoid chaos. Yields are down on most whites, but the quality is promising, especially for the Chenin Blanc, the Tempranillo and the Pinotage. Most of Dornier’s white wines are […]

Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2013 Dornier will have an exclusive pop-up store at Merchants Café on Long Street. The café is a nominee for an Indaba design award and is the perfect setting for our pop-up flagship store in the heart of Cape Town. You will be able to taste a selection of […]

By Jeannie Hayward The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is an NGO engaged in innovative research, conservation and education projects established to facilitate and promote the conservation of biological diversity, with a focus on the Cape mountain leopard as a flagship species. The CLT Boland Project has been researching these elusive cats in the Boland mountains since March 2010. […]

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