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Practical information
Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
Open daily 09:00–17:00.
Hours and address checked with Google, September 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- No tasting price listed yet.
- Hours
- Open daily 09:00–17:00.
- Food
- Groot Constantia, Jonkershuis Constantia and Simon's Restaurant are on the estate. Picnics are available.
- Children
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Hours and facilities from Google, updated September 2026. How we check
About
Groot Constantia, established in 1685 as South Africa's first wine estate, represents centuries of winemaking tradition rooted in the rich African soil of Cape Town's distinctive terroir. The estate's enduring legacy is expressed through carefully crafted wines that reflect the convergence of nature, terroir, and skilled craft, qualities that have secured its place in both literary and cultural heritage.
- Wheelchair access
Experiences
Wine Tasting at Groot Constantia
TastingWine tasting of 5 wines of your choice with a souvenir branded wine glass. Chocolate and wine pairing also available.
Visitors Route Experience
TourIncludes Manor House Museum and Cloete Cellar access, guided or self-guided cellar tour, wine tasting of 5 wines, and souvenir glass.
Chocolate and Wine Pairing
PairingA guided pairing of chocolates with Groot Constantia wines, designed to highlight matching flavour notes between the two.
Wines
37 wines
Grand Constance
Gouverneurs Reserve Red
Pinotage
Lady of Abundance
Chardonnay
Cape Ruby
Show all 37 winesAll 37 wines, by type
Red 15
- Gouverneurs Reserve Red Bordeaux Blend4.3(6,955)
- Pinotage4.1(7,162)
- Lady of Abundance Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Merlot4.1(2,780)
- Cape Winemakers Guild Shiraz4.3(62)
- Shiraz4.0(7,493)
- Rood4.0(6,608)
- Gouverneurs Shiraz4.0(224)
- Pinot Noir Landgoedwyn4.0(108)
- Cabernet Sauvignon3.9(2,705)
- Cabernet Sauvignon Superieur Landgoedwyn4.0(94)
- Merlot3.9(2,127)
- Merlot - Shiraz4.1(31)
- Heerenrood4.0(27)
- Cape Winemakers Guild Gouverneurs Auction ReserveNot yet rated
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz Limited ReleaseNot yet rated
White 9
- Chardonnay4.1(2,624)
- Gouverneurs Reserve White Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon4.1(502)
- Gouverneurs Chardonnay4.1(119)
- Sauvignon Blanc3.9(6,429)
- Gouverneurs Sémillon3.9(89)
- Sémillon - Sauvignon Blanc3.7(507)
- Cape Winemakers Guild Auction ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Bouquet BlancNot yet rated
- Weisser RieslingNot yet rated
Rosé 3
- Shiraz Rosé4.1(146)
- Blanc de Noir3.7(441)
- Rosé3.7(1,114)
Sparkling 3
- Methode Cap Classique Brut Rosé3.9(188)
- Methode Cap Classique Brut3.9(63)
- Blanc de Blanc Methode Cap ClassiqueNot yet rated
Dessert 3
- Grand Constance Muscat de Frontignan4.5(3,030)
- Noble Late HarvestNot yet rated
- Rooi DessertNot yet rated
Fortified 4
- Cape Ruby Touriga Nacional4.1(551)
- Muscat De Frontignan4.1(28)
- PortNot yet rated
- Natural SweetNot yet rated
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
Open daily 09:00–17:00.
Hours and address checked with Google, September 2026
Guides to Constantia
- Wine tasting prices near Cape Town: Constantia and DurbanvilleWhat a wine tasting costs at the estates within half an hour of Cape Town, from the prices on their own websites: every Constantia and Durbanville estate's standard tasting, pairings, booking, and how the two valleys compare with the rest of the Cape.
- Wine tasting without a car in the Cape WinelandsHow to visit Cape wine estates without driving: the Franschhoek Wine Tram, Stellenbosch's Vine Hopper, the Constantia wine bus, estates you can walk to, and when a driver makes sense.