Diemersdal
A historic Durbanville estate on the slopes of the Tygerberg, known for structured reds.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
Proof that Durbanville can do reds, not just Sauvignon.
Proof that Durbanville can do reds, not just Sauvignon.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 2 hours
Why it's worth your time
Old farmstead, good restaurant, and serious reds in a region better known for whites. A half-day from the northern suburbs; the MM Louw reds are the bottles.
What we love
The old farmstead and the structured reds.
What to know
The Louw family have farmed here since the 1880s; the estate is known for reds in a region famous for whites — the MM Louw Bordeaux-style red is the bottle.
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