Eikendal
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Situated in the Cape Winelands of South Africa, the barrel-vaulted cellar building of Eikendal Vineyards form a distinctive landmark on the R44 route, positioned between the historic university town of Stellenbosch and the residential suburbs of Somerset West. Since 1981 the 76 ha large wine farm has been under the ownership of the Saager family from Zurich, Switzerland.
The Swiss owners recognised the great potential of the area and wasted no time in modernising and extending the vineyards and the cellar facilities. The cooling, moistening effect of the breezes from the nearby Atlantic ocean combined with the excellent soil structure of Eikendal’s vineyards form ideal conditions for growing noble vines such as the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Straddling the slopes of the Helderberg mountain range, some of the Cape’s fines wines are produced here. The winery is also positioned in the so called “golden triangle” of South Africa’s red wine production.
The warm farm hospitality provided by Eikendal’s friendly team is a good reason for tasting the various wines in the cellar and relaxing in the lush gardens under the huge pine and oak trees next to the glistening dam.
Eikendal is less than a 40 minute relaxing drive from the city centre of Cape Town, or 30 minutes from the international airport. The spectacular landscape of the close by Helderberg and the excellent quality of its wines make Eikendal a worthwhile point of call whilst visiting the area.
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