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Reviewed by Les Calderwood - 24 August 2010 at 17:31
Casual Winefly - 21 farms visited and 15 reviewed.

Actually this lovely wine farm is walking distance from me :-) So I want everyone to know I am not making any comments based on Local knowledge or favour,I am an Irishman afterall:-)
So you drive in through the real orange dirt track “Real Farm” entrance, the trees hiding glimpses of the stunning backdrop off the Drakensteins from Van Riebeeckshof or the Ridge road . Truly breathtaking scenery.
A very knowledgeable and friendly Marilyn escorted me through the wines on offer and she is good at her job ! The room has a laid back feel with a few old photos of the historical nature of the area. I like the little Durbanville Booklet. Nice touch that
The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is a Crisp wine with fruity & pepper nose ..slight effervescence which I like ,great value at 50 rand a bottle.
The 2005 Barbara has the Italian feel which you either love or dislike.. Depends on your food I suppose ,well balanced and is a good representation of this style.
My favourite is the 2009 Pinotage which has a good smooth texture ,plum flavours and a touch of wood.. all in all a very acceptable Gargle with my Roast Duck for 75 rand a bottle :-)
Conclusion : very good value for money quality wine ,a little restaurant to boot and fabulous local scenery .Here are a few photos : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28776&l=9db92d1fe2&id=1821453548

 
Reviewed by Jacques Weidemann - 20 July 2010 at 17:16
Explorer Winefly - 111 farms visited and 111 reviewed.

The unpretentious of this historical estate in the Durbanville region adds to the appeal. The range of wines are not typical, interesting varietals like Gewurztraminer, Barbera and a Riesling Gewurtz blend, all very well priced. Also the cellar where the legendary George Spies Cabs were made so how can you mot visit this piece of Cape wine history? Winemaker Etienne Louw also produced a Gamay Noir this year which I will go and taste soon, seeing that this is one of two in our country (that I know of)

 
Reviewed by Maggie Mostert - 16 May 2010 at 21:53
Trailblazer Winefly - 144 farms visited and 130 reviewed.

Loved the Barbera. Had a knowledgeable tasting room assistant who could tell us about the history of the farm – very interesting indeed.

 
Reviewed by Jan Langenhoven - 16 May 2010 at 18:09
Trailblazer Winefly - 167 farms visited and 119 reviewed.

Making very good wine now , nice tasting room.

 
Reviewed by Amorie Loots - 7 April 2010 at 10:18
Casual Winefly - 18 farms visited and 18 reviewed.

Experienced the tasting room cold and without personality. Maybe the miming tasting assistant contributed to our not to be repeated wine tasting. Have you ever had a wine tasting without a word being said, even we kept quite.

 
Reviewed by Benjamin Foster - 30 December 2009 at 16:26
Casual Winefly - 35 farms visited and 14 reviewed.

I was recommended to visit by Jo and Carol at Derwent House Hotel in Cape Town (Excellent in every aspect by the way). Interesting and some extremely good wines were on show. Extremely good value across the range and I would say all the wines were better than acceptable in quality.
The best wines are the 2009 Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer, with the Merlot, the Shiraz and the Barbera standing out amongst the reds. Friendly welcome.

 
Reviewed by Neil Bent - 2 September 2009 at 15:10
Discoverer Winefly - 86 farms visited and 40 reviewed.

I enjoyed the trip to Altydgedacht. The wines were nice and the service was great. We got to taste some wines directly out of the tanks and vats (unfiltered), which is always very interesting. The gewurztraminer was great. The prices of wines are also reasonable… good wines at affordable prices.

 
Reviewed by Malcolm Applewhite - 9 July 2009 at 15:51
Discoverer Winefly - 62 farms visited and 18 reviewed.

Wines are very reasonable. Don’t be fooled by the good pricing of their wines! Some wines are very good but others are a little dissapointing too! A must see when in the Durbanville wine valley though!
Enjoy……….

 
Reviewed by Andrew Chigorimbo - 17 May 2009 at 12:44
Master Winefly - 289 farms visited and 239 reviewed.

Fantastic pricing of wines very small and intimate cellar and great to taste wines that are not the usual like barbera

 
Reviewed by Nelia Potgieter - 5 May 2009 at 11:05
Novice Winefly - 0 farms visited and 1 reviewed.

My parents never leave Cape Town without a visit to my mom’s favourite wine farm…. Being from Gauteng she loves “sweeter” wine (I know, shock, horror), and Altydgedacht has the perfect one for her… Unfortunately I forget the name now…. But my poor dad normally has to transport it by the box load back to Jozi!

 
Reviewed by Madame de Wyn - 25 April 2009 at 15:49
Master Winefly - 291 farms visited and 394 reviewed.

One thing that I can definitely say about Altydgedacht is that their wine prices are the cheapest on the Durbanville wine route.They have a big variety to choose from and they even have some fresh veggies for sale. The tasting room was small and had a natural feel to it. Our host was friendly and informative and made our tasting fun and interesting. It’s not commercial at all and a nice one to visit if you want to get away from the overfull neighbouring Estates.

 
Reviewed by Madame De Wyn - 21 January 2009 at 18:07
Master Winefly - 291 farms visited and 394 reviewed.

Apparently a perfect place for kiddies birthday parties!

 
Reviewed by Karlin - 15 January 2009 at 12:45
Casual Winefly - 0 farms visited and 285 reviewed.

One of my all time favourites on the route! Great service in the tasting room and fabulous wine especially the Barbera!!!!

 
Reviewed by Madame De Wyn - 8 January 2009 at 17:10
Master Winefly - 291 farms visited and 394 reviewed.

Good and affordable wine. Worth a visit.

 

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Contact Information

Telephone +27 (0)21 976 1295
Website www.altydgedacht.co.za

Cost and Hours

Tasting Fee None
Tasting Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00-17:00 Saturday: 9:00-15:00

Whats people saying about Altydgedacht on twitter.

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4thxjuly @Cybercellar Altydgedacht Pinotage '09<-works fab with the braai from marinated lamb to Cape Malay or Cajun-spiced ‘blackened’ fish yummy 2010-09-02T11:50:58Z
4thxjuly @Cybercellar Altydgedacht Pinotage '09 <= have a bottle here! Works really well with chilli con carne &a mature cheddar grated or with figs 2010-09-02T11:49:31Z
cybercellar Altydgedacht Pinotage '09, red berries, firm tannins and oaky finish - yum with Bobotie...any other suggestions? 2010-09-02T11:38:56Z

 

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