Outstanding houses in Durbanville.
Durbanville trades the maritime cool of the Cape Peninsula for hillside exposure and afternoon wind—wines here lean toward brighter tannins in red, piercing acidity in white, a climate that rewards ripeness without flabbiness.
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Region DNA
The character of Durbanville
Based on 141 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 17 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Durbanville
De Grendel
VisitDurbanville is a wine region in South Africa, home to 25 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, producing South African Sauvignon Blanc and South African Pinotage wines with notes of Oak, Tropical fruit, and Black fruit.
Durbanville — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Durbanville?
- The most planted varieties in Durbanville are Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinotage, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Durbanville known for?
- Durbanville is known for South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Pinotage, and South African Red wines and flavors of Oak, Tropical fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Durbanville?
- Femente tracks 25 producers in Durbanville, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Durbanville?
- Durbanville is a wine region in South Africa.
Durbanville
Durbanville trades the maritime cool of the Cape Peninsula for hillside exposure and afternoon wind—wines here lean toward brighter tannins in red, piercing acidity in white, a climate that rewards ripeness without flabbiness.
Producers in Durbanville
- Durbanville Hills — distinction
- Phizante Kraal — honest
- De Grendel — distinction
- Altydgedacht — distinction
- Klein Roosboom — honest
- Signal Gun — honest
- Homespun — undiscovered
- Da Hanekom Familie Wines — honest
- Canto — honest
- Diemersdal — distinction
- Sauvignon.com — undiscovered
Restaurants in Durbanville
- Seaforth Restaurant
- Brasserie of Light
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- Arum Restaurant
- Alto Wine Estate
- Salsify at The Roundhouse
- Postcard Café
- The Lawns Cape Town
- Root&Vine
- Lanzerac
- Pompernikkel
- CLUB KLOOF
- BellyoftheBeast_CT
- Bao Down
- ëlgr restaurant
- Delaire Graff Estate
- FYN Cape Town
- کافه و رستوران نوح
- Le Bistrot de JAN Cape Town
- Tannin
- M E R T I A
- Grey's Social Kitchen & Bar
- Bouchon Bistro
- Edie’s
- Gentle Giants
- Glenelly Estate Stellenbosch
- Ōku - Franschhoek
- La Motte Wine
- Gold Restaurant
- Eleven Restaurant
- Pigalle
- PUBLIK
- CAFÉ DU VIN
- Reubens Deli & Restaurant
- La Paris Bistro
- The Vine Bistro
- GINJA
- Wilde Vy Bistro