The Dorper range was born from the idea of producing a great “Village” wine as done in Burgundy, France. And so we came to Village (French) – Town (English) – Dorp (Afrikaans). In South Africa we have a Dorper sheep breed, these black headed sheep are adaptable and hardy much like the Pinotage and Chenin Blanc varieties.
So with a bit of clever wordplay, the Dorper Pinotage was created in 2017, and in 2020 joined by a Chenin Blanc. The vineyards are sourced from various old vine wards in the Stellenbosch region, with the aim of contributing to our desired style and expressing the site’s own uniqueness.
The winemaking approach is simple and respectful whilst still adhering to good practices.
Join us to taste:
Dorper Chenin Blanc 2021
Dorper Pinotage 2021