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A historic Somerset West estate with extraordinary gardens and serious wine — better than its fame suggests.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
A sophisticated estate where the gardens are as significant as the wine.
A sophisticated estate where the gardens are as significant as the wine.
- Trip Role
- Worth a Detour
- Ideal Stay
- 2–3 hours
- Best For
- Garden lovers, history, wine
Why it's worth your time
This Somerset West estate is defined by its expansive, centuries-old gardens and a commitment to serious viticulture. It offers a more refined, historical atmosphere compared to the busier estates in Stellenbosch.
What we love
The historic camphor trees on the werf — declared national monuments — and the estate's sprawling gardens.
What to know
Granted to Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel in 1700; the estate has won more Platter's 5-star ratings than almost any producer in the country and remains one of the Cape's most consistently awarded estates.
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