La Motte Wine Estate

History and good wine meet at La Motte
Situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley, La Motte Wine Estate is recognized internationally for wines of exceptional quality.
Historic BuildingsLa Motte boasts four national monuments: the Manor House (1751), Jonkershuis (1751), Historical Cellar (1782) and the Water Mill (1741).

The Historical Cellar
WineRed Wine range:
- Pierneef Collection - A tribute to South African artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, includes a Shiraz Viognier blend and a Pierneef Shiraz Grenache blend.
- Classic Collection - Includes Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Millenium (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec blend).
White Wine range:- Pierneef Collection - Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc (Organically grown).
- Classic Collection - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Méthode Cap Classique.

TastingVisitors are able to sample La Motte's range of award-winning wines amid original works of art by acclaimed South African artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef.
Mondays to Fridays: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturdays: 09:00 - 17:00.
Closed on Sundays and Christian religious holidays.

The Tasting Room
FloricultureThe farm cultivates a limited variety of relatively rare flower species, including the disa and the Franschhoek pride, popularly known as blushing brides.
La Motte purchased the world's largest private collection of disas and today it is the only wine farm to boast such a unique collection.

A red Disa

The Disa greenhouse
Ethereal oilLa Motte's farming activities include ethereal oil, which are obtained from oil-producing plants such as lavandine, rose geranium, Cape snow bush and buchu.

Lavender
MusicMonthly classical concerts are held in the magnificently restored historic cellar.

The concert hall

Fine music
Contact details:t: +27 (0)21 876 3119
http://www.la-motte.com
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