Dornier Wines
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Dornier Wines is situated on the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountains amidst the Stellenbosch wine lands in South Africa
. The red wines are mostly based on Cabernet Sauvignon
and the whites on Chenin Blanc
. The wine estate is named after the German artist Christoph Dornier; he was the youngest son of aircraft designer Claude Dornier.
Since 2006 Dornier has been a member of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative which contributes to the sustainable cultivation of the vineyards and the protection of the local fynbos
. In 2007 Dornier opened their Bodega Restaurant in one of the oldest buildings of Stellenbosch.
The founder died in 2008 at the age of 69 in Lucerne, Switzerland. His legacy has been secured by a foundation.
and Decanter World Wide Awards
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The red wines are mostly based on Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
and the whites on Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin blanc , is a white wine grape variety from the Loire valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines, although it can produce very bland, neutral wines if the vine's natural vigor is not controlled...
. The wine estate is named after the German artist Christoph Dornier; he was the youngest son of aircraft designer Claude Dornier.
History
In 1995 Dornier started the estate by purchasing their first of five farms. Today nearly 180 hectares belong to the wine estate. In the following years the former fruit and cattle farms were converted into vineyards. Dornier was one of the first international investors who saw the potential of the South African wine production. He was also one of the founders of the De Zalze Golf Estate, one of the most successful real estate development projects in the region.Since 2006 Dornier has been a member of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative which contributes to the sustainable cultivation of the vineyards and the protection of the local fynbos
Fynbos
Fynbos is the natural shrubland or heathland vegetation occurring in a small belt of the Western Cape of South Africa, mainly in winter rainfall coastal and mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate...
. In 2007 Dornier opened their Bodega Restaurant in one of the oldest buildings of Stellenbosch.
The founder died in 2008 at the age of 69 in Lucerne, Switzerland. His legacy has been secured by a foundation.
Awards
Wines produced from this winery has received some awards from International Wine and Spirit CompetitionInternational Wine and Spirit Competition
The International Wine & Spirit Competition is an annual wine competition founded in 1969 by the [German/British] oenologist Anton Massel.. Each year the competition receives entries from over 80 countries worldwide. The awards given by the competition are considered to be some of the highest...
and Decanter World Wide Awards
Decanter (magazine)
Decanter is an up market magazine on wine and spirits, published in over 90 countries on a monthly basis. The magazine content includes news from the industry, vintage guides and wine recommendations. Decanter organizes the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.-Wine Ratings:Decanter employs a 1 to 5...
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