Marianne Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
With a French heritage and a touch of a South African vibe, it’s no wonder Marianne Wine Estate is one of the most renowned wineries in South Africa. Situated at the foot of Simonsberg Mountain, where wine farms are in endless supply, Marianne Wine Estate has been producing premium wines for the past 15 years.
The wine estate was established in 2004 by Christian Dauriac, who has been making wine in Bordeaux for more than 30 years. The estate was named ‘Marianne’ as homage to the French heritage of the property.
Taste elaborate, handcrafted wines at Marianne Wine Estate
On Marianne Wine Estate you will find not one, but two state-of-the-art boutique wineries, each one equipped to craft excellent fine wine. The vines average about 17 years of age and the staff and managers of the farm are a close team who have been working together for the past year.
The quality of their terroir is so refined that many wine aficionados have called them the ‘Golden Mile’ of Stellenbosch. There is a firm belief at Marianne Wine Estate that the secret to a great wine, lies in the vineyard and the landscape that surrounds it, so they make sure to utilise natural, minimal intervention winemaking.
Their red wines are crafted in the Marianne Cellar while their white wines and rosé are crafted separately in the petit boutique L’Ermitage cellar.
Wine tasting at Marianne Wine Estate
Marianne Wine Estate offers seven different kinds of tasting experiences on their farm, each one offers something unique and interesting from the vineyard to the tasting room.
Their Wine & Biltong Pairing evening allows you to sip on five carefully selected wines while snacking on some premium cuts of biltong. With their Boutique Wine Experience, you can enjoy a sample of their wines across the range and learn some interesting facts about their label.
You can sample four vintages of their flagship vintage wine; Floreal with their Madiba’s Tasting experience. The first vintage produced by the estate, Floreal was served to Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday at Buckingham Palace.
Other experiences include their Blending Experience, Barrel Tasting, Cellar Tour and their Vineyard Tour.
For those who just can’t bear to leave this gorgeous wine estate, book a stay in one of their luxury accommodation offerings, some just a short walk away from the cellar and tasting room!
The Marianne Wine Estate is home to a 4-star guesthouse and offers three different styles of accommodation to choose from; the Manor House, the four Lofts and the L’Ermitage. Read more about their accommodation offering here.
To find out more about Marianne Wine Estate and the types of wine they produce, give them a call on 021 875 5040. Visit their website at www.mariannewines.com.
