Anno 1693

Pairs beautifully with spiced venison served with wild mushrooms and a rich truffle sauce.

Our vineyards are surrounded by fresh springwater streams running down from the mountains, irrigating the clay layer in the sub soil and creating a perfect medium that acts as a buffer during the summer heat to protect the vines. Well drained colluvium (a mix of sand, sandstone, quartz stones and rocks) lies above the clay layer and is ideal for flourishing vines. The topsoil is made up of the unique weathered Table Mountain sandstone. The well-drained soil on the farm enables our vines to have exactly the sought after moderate vigour that is the basis for our exceptional wines.

Small French Oak barrel maturation for 15 months. Further ageing in bottle for 22 months prior to release.

Normandie Est. 1693 is a historic Franschhoek wine estate on the slopes of the Groot Drakenstein Mountains, with vineyards planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Explore Normandie wines shaped by mountain soils, a distinctive Franschhoek microclimate and a hands-on approach from vineyard to cellar.