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Rows of vines stretching towards farm buildings and a mountain range under a clear blue sky.
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Kleine Zalze

Wines
3.7
Visit
4.5
Tags
Stellenbosch classic

There's a tasting room, the Terroir restaurant and a lodge on the property, which sits beside the De Zalze golf course. The Chenin Blanc runs from a bush vine bottling to a Family Reserve made from unirrigated vines more than forty years old. The Basson family bought the farm in the nineties and still owns the vineyards, while AdVini now holds a majority of the wine business.

89 wines
Est. 1996
Tastings Lunch Dinner
Open daily
49 min from Cape Town
Accessible Groups Kids

Around the estate

  • A young vineyard with trellis posts below a large sandstone mountain in late light.
  • Five bottles of wine and glasses on a wooden table outdoors.
  • A covered tasting area with barrel tables, bar stools and stacked wooden wine crates.
  • Stacked oak barrels with chalk markings in a cellar beside a clay amphora.

Photo: kleinezalze.co.za

Wine Profile
Chenin BlancCabernet SauvignonPinotageChardonnaySauvignon Blanc

110 wines

Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

4.2

Family Reserve Shiraz

4.2
Location

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The stories behind what you will taste here.

Grape

Chenin Blanc

For three centuries South Africans called it Steen, until a Stellenbosch professor showed in 1963 that it was the Loire's Chenin Blanc.

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Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

Stellenbosch grows close to a third of South Africa's Cabernet Sauvignon, cooled by afternoon breezes off False Bay.

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Theme

Old vines

In South Africa a vine counts as old at 35, and a seal on the bottle can tell you the year it was planted.

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Visiting Kleine Zalze

Updated October 2026.

Hours

Opening hours of Kleine Zalze
Monday – Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday11:00 – 18:00

Hours checked October 2026.

Where is Kleine Zalze?
Kleine Zalze is at Strand Rd, De Zalze Golf Estate, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
How far is Kleine Zalze from Cape Town?
About 49 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (53 km).
When is Kleine Zalze open?
Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00. Sunday, 11:00 to 18:00. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
Can you eat at Kleine Zalze?
Yes. Kleine Zalze serves lunch and dinner.
Can you stay at Kleine Zalze?
Yes, Kleine Zalze has accommodation on the estate.
Is Kleine Zalze child-friendly?
Yes, children are welcome. What is on offer for them varies, so ask ahead.
Is Kleine Zalze wheelchair accessible?
Kleine Zalze is listed as disability friendly. Call ahead to check access to the parts you want to visit.
What is Kleine Zalze known for?
Its signature grapes are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage.
Which wineries are near Kleine Zalze?
The closest are Vriesenhof (4.2 km), Annandale (5.1 km) and Peter Falke (5.9 km).

Contact

Strand Rd, De Zalze Golf Estate, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
+27 21 880 0717

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