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Excellent Wine, Excellent Setting
Excellent Wine, Excellent Setting.
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Tasting room opening hours
Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays 09h30 – 16h30
Eikendal Wines, with its distinctive barrel-vaulted cellar and towering fountain, is a landmark on the R44 road between Somerset West and Stellenbosch.
The Helderberg ward, on the slopes of the Helderberg mountain, produces some of the Cape’s finest wines. The cooling effect of the moisture laden sea breezes from nearby False Bay, combined with the excellent soil structure of Eikendal’s vineyards form ideal conditions for growing noble, classic grape varieties. The moderating effect of the Atlantic Ocean results in cool afternoons and evenings that are ideal for producing quality grapes.
From day one it was clear to us that Eikendal’s magic lies in its terroir.
Eikendal blends modern viticulture with Old World winemaking.
Download viticulture map here.
We work as hard as possible in the vineyard to work less in the cellar to really preserve the fruit in the wine.
Numerous awards and accolades from around the world bear testimony to Eikendal’s fine wine heritage.
Passionate about wine, passionate about life.
Our wines are a true reflection of our favorable Terroir, intensely expressed with a firm structure just like the Helderberg Mountain, whilst tempered with elegance and finesse, as only the cooling ocean breezes can provide.
Years of hard work, dedication and an absolute obsession with quality have shaped this wine.
The wine has an attractive nose, which reminds of violets, plums, black berries, cherries and peppery spices.
This wine is a blend of Shiraz, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese. Rhône meets Spain meets Italy!
The wine has an attractive nose, which reminds of violets, plums, black berries, cherries and peppery spices.
Take care of this wine as it is exceptional. A lot of care, passion andlong hours went into producing this estate classic.
It is very expressive with ripe blackberry and black currant characters dominating the nose.
Smooth, yet fruit-forward flavours inspire easy, everyday drinking. A perfect choice for a good time with friends!
This wine is packed with freshness and hints of minerality, enriched with crisp, ripe pears, honeysuckle, orange peel, apples and honey.
The extraordinary Mon Désir Chardonnay from Elgin shows hints of jasmine and violets on the nose with extreme tightness, length, minerality and purity on the pallet.
This exuberant Eikendal Méthode Cap Classique is made in very small quantities. On the nose it lures with citrus and lime notes, peaches and cream and a fresh minerality. The long, slow bottle fermentation produced a very fine, pleasing mousse on the palate.
Eikendal Janina is a fresh and pleasing unwooded Chardonnay.
The Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc is a wine with great elegance and balance.
This vintage is quite opulent and expressive. Ripe gooseberry and figs with peach and apricot.
“Focus begins in the vineyard and is applied through precision viticulture. Every block of vineyard is cultivated in its own unique way to ensure the highest quality grapes are produced. Different trellising and training systems are sometimes implemented on a single variety to ensure the style of wine we want to produce can be obtained with minimum intervention in the cellar. We want to be able to taste the wine in the grapes and carry that so the terroir shines through in the glass.”
- Winemaker // Maryke Botha
“Focus begins in the vineyard and is applied through precision viticulture. Every block of vineyard is cultivated in its own unique way to ensure the highest quality grapes are produced. Different trellising and training systems are sometimes implemented on a single variety to ensure the style of wine we want to produce can be obtained with minimum intervention in the cellar. We want to be able to taste the wine in the grapes and carry that so the terroir shines through in the glass.”
- Winemaker // Maryke Botha
The wine flaunts a bright blush hue, which adds to the freshness and energy of the wine.
The wine has a full mouth-feel, with an understated acidity, and a long, pleasing finish.
Like DNA, excellence is an inseparable part of Eikendal Vineyards; its very essence, the purity expressed in the blend of sublime terroir, choice fruit and meticulous skill. This is the foundation that has seen to a steam of awards across all varieties in its wine portfolio over the years.
Download our latest awards here.
Give us a shout, we’d love to have you as a client!
For South African orders and trade enquiries,
please contact the Estate:
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 855 14 22
Fax: +27 (0) 21 855 1027
P.O Box Address:
Eikendal Vineyards Pty (Ltd.)
P.O. Box 2261
Dennesig
Stellenbosch
7601
Email: orders@eikendal.co.za
For international sales and trade enquiries, please contact:
Christian Saager – Int. Eikendal Brand Consultant
Address:
Schulstr. 42
7302 Landquart
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)81 559 47 05
Email: chris@eikendal.com
Skype: chrsaager
Website: www.terroirweine.ch
See a full list of international distributors here.
We have many activities to choose from, join us for a memorable day!
Winter (June – August)
Wine Tasting & Sales:
Monday to Sunday from 9h30 – 16h30
Cellar Tours: By appointment only.
Public Holidays closed: Easter Friday, 25 December and 1 January.
TASTING CENTRE ACTIVITIES:
CHEESECAKE AND WINE PAIRING (Bookings Only) – Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
KIDDIES TASTING – 10:00 – 16:00
VINEYARD WALKS 10:00 – 16:00
TRACTOR RIDES (Weekends Only) 12:00-16:00
CONTACT DETAILS:
Tel: +27 21 855 1422
Email: info@eikendal.co.za
Web: www.eikendal.co.za
Open from:
Contact:
Tel: 021 855 5033
Email: info@giovannicapetown.co.za
Website: www.giovannicapetown.co.za
Facebook: Cucina di Giovanni
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Download the map here.
Personal service, great hospitality and attention to detail.
Gracefully nestled amidst lush vineyards on a working winery, Eikendal Lodge offers 9 beautifully appointed en-suite rooms, each with a private terrace boasting spectacular views of the Helderberg Mountain, our beautiful garden and surrounding vineyards.
We strive in making every stay a memorable one with exceptional yet unpretentious, personalised service and a homely atmosphere,
giving each guest a sense of ownership.
Guest can indulge in a laid-back al fresco breakfast by the pool, soak up the romantic glow of the fireplace, set foot on a hiking trail through the vineyards and visit our cellar to taste award winning wines. At Eikendal Lodge our hospitality is inspiring and warmed by our genuine desire to please.
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Giovanni’s has a great menu, and has been with Eikendal for years.
This renowned and hugely popular restaurant, Giovanni’s, is adding extra taste to your Eikendal Experience with its sister restaurant, Cucina di Giovanni inspiring visitors to linger longer in our warm company with its unique, Italian themed menu catering for all tastes.
Buon appetito! Enjoy!
Cucina di Giovanni is open from:
Contact:
Tel: 021 855 5033
Email: info@giovannicapetown.co.za
Website: www.giovannicapetown.co.za
Facebook: Cucina di Giovanni
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Come say hello in person, or send us a message via the contacts below!
Download the map here.
Email: info@eikendal.co.za
Web: www.eikendal.com
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 855 14 22
Fax: +27 (0) 21 855 10 27
Restaurant: +27 (0) 21 855 50 33
P.O Box Address: Eikendal Vineyards Pty (Ltd.), P.O. Box 2261, Dennesig, Stellenbosch, 7601
Physical Address: R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West
Christian Saager // International Brand Consultant
Address: Terraconsult AG, Schulstr. 42, 7203 Landquart, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)81 559 47 05
Email: chris@eikendal.com
Skype: chrsaager
– Maryke Botha // Winemaker – maryke@eikendal.co.za
– Cecile Bridgens // Accounts – accounts@eikendal.co.za
– Lowisa van Kerwel // Logistic Coordinator – logistics@eikendal.co.za
– Lowisa van Kerwel // Local Orders – logistics@eikendal.co.za
– Chantal-Lee van Kerwel // Tasting Room – info@eikendal.co.za
Telephone: +27 21 855 3617
Fax: +27 21 855 3862
Email: info@eikendallodge.co.za
Web: www.eikendallodge.co.za
Good grapes make for a good wine, and so no stone is left unturned to create this quality!
Along with great soils, such as koffieklip – “coffee stone” – and sandy soils with a good clay layer beneath, ideal for vineyards.
Being close to both False and Table Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean, we have cooling sea breezes that not only aerates our vines, leading to less disease pressure, but also cools down the vines at night, extending the ripening period, leading to better quality grapes and less loss of natural acidity.
At Eikendal we take this approach in the vineyard, using chemicals only when absolutely necessary. We are fortunate to have a vineyard team that have been on the estate for generations, and are all exceptionally skilled and trained vineyard staff.
We also believe in leaving our cover crops in place, and weed pest control is done manually. We leave the organic material resting on the soil and later work it in, leading to a better aerated and fertilised soil, which cuts down on any pesticides needed.
We have planted mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, with our oldest vines planted in 1987, with Eikendal’s innovative winemaker Nico Grobler concentrating on these classic varieties as well as Sauvignon Blanc and the flagship Bordeaux-style Eikendal Classique.
Numerous awards and accolades from around the world bear testimony to Eikendal’s fine wine heritage.
At Eikendal we are proud of all the accolades and awards we have received of the last 33 years. We have successfully achieved awards at prestigious South African competitions such as the Nederburg Auction, Veritas, Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and wine guides like Top100 SA Wines and John Platter.
Internationally we have featured amongst many top wines at the Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Decanter, IWSC, IWC, Mundus Vini, and Chardonnay du Monde Wine Challenges, to name a few.
Download our latest awards here.
At Eikendal we truly believe that good grapes make for a good wine, and more and more energy goes into our vineyards, with assistant winemaker and farm manager Christo Hanse at the helm.
While some of our vineyards are now in their 30’s and producing stellar wines, we also believe that constantly evaluation vineyard quality will help us identify blocks that need to be replaced and when we do, we only us the best plant material available on the market.
Download viticulture map here.
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