Donatus White

Being a full flavoured wooded wine, seafood dishes with richness and weight will complement this wine. Think crayfish, prawn risotto, clams and yellowtail. It will also work well with pork belly, Thai curries and roasted aubergine dishes.

We source Chenin Blanc from old bushvine vineyards in Stellenbosch planted in shal- and "koffee-klip" soils offering minerality and finesse to the blend. We blend the Chenin Blanc with Smillon from our Dornier property for the freshness and rich mouthfeel it contributes to the blend. The wine from this season is fresh and bright and shows an underlying complexity.

The wine spends 11 months aging on the less in barrel with regular battonage which gives great mouthfeel and richness to the wine.

We receive the fruit early in the morning when it is still cool. The parcels of fruit are fermented separately in 300L and 400L French oak barrels, of which 25% is new.

Dornier Wine Estate is situated at the foot of Stellenbosch Mountain in the famous wine sub-region, The Golden Triangle. The focus at Dornier lies on the production of premium quality red and white wines that are expressive of the unique terroir of the area. Ancient decomposed granite soils found on cool, south facing slopes lead to the production of elegant wines of complex structure. Dornier’s iconic cellar has a 500-ton production capacity and is complemented by a state-of-the-art wine tasting facility.