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Swartland

Swartland is warm and dry, so old bush-vine Chenin, Syrah and Grenache become textured, savoury and concentrated.

Place
Swartland · Coastal Region · South Africa
Producers
8
Editorial basis
World of Wine subregion guide
Atlas locationSwartland · Coastal Region33.39° S · 18.71° E

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  1. Cape Town5 producersCape Town sits within Coastal Region, South Africa.
  2. Darling2 producersDarling sits within Coastal Region, South Africa.
  3. Franschhoek26 producersFranschhoek's mountain valley traps warmth but receives cooling breezes, giving fuller Chardonnay and Cabernet-based reds with polish.
  4. Paarl8 producersPaarl sits within Coastal Region, South Africa.
  5. Stellenbosch52 producersStellenbosch uses granite and sandstone slopes with False Bay breezes, giving Cabernet and Chenin ripe fruit plus firm structure.
  6. Tulbagh6 producersTulbagh sits within Coastal Region, South Africa.
  7. Wellington3 producersWellington sits within Coastal Region, South Africa.

Producer profiles

Producers in Swartland

  • A.A. Badenhorst Family WinesAdi and Hein Badenhorst farm 180+ hectares of old Swartland bushvines, making whole-bunch Chenin, Grenache, and Cinsault from Paardeberg granite.
  • Allesverloren Wine EstateSix-generation Malan family estate on Kasteelberg farming Portuguese varieties and Cabernet Sauvignon in the Swartland.
  • David & NadiaSwartland producer making Chenin Blanc, Grenache and Pinotage with a warm climate focus on freshness and terroir expression.
  • Groote Post VineyardsHistoric Cape West Coast farm revived by the Pentz family, with Atlantic-facing Darling Hills vineyards and a Sauvignon Blanc-led range.
  • Lammershoek WineryA Paardeberg dry-land estate with vineyard roots in 1719, making low-intervention Chenin Blanc and Pinotage from old bush vines in decomposed granite and sandstone soils.
  • Mullineux Family WinesSwartland producer making Syrah and Chenin Blanc from Roundstone and selected grower vineyards.
  • Org de RacA certified-organic northern Swartland estate near Piketberg, spanning herbal Sauvignon Blanc, oak-matured red blends and lees-aged Cap Classique.
  • The Sadie Family WinesOld Cape vineyards, Swartland parcels and low-intervention cellar work expressed through blended Signature wines and single-site Old Vine bottles.

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placeReturn to Coastal RegionSee how Swartland fits within the wider Coastal Region region.mapSee Swartland in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet A.A. Badenhorst Family WinesA.A. Badenhorst Family Wines is one of the producers placed in Swartland.