Vergelegen
- Wines
- 4.0
- Visit
- 4.7
Tastings run at the Wine Tasting Centre, and there are two places to eat, the Stables bistro and Camphors restaurant. The estate has seventeen gardens, and the camphor trees by the homestead go back to Willem Adriaan van der Stel, the Cape governor granted the farm more than three centuries ago. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the GVB Red, a blend with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Around the estate
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Read up before you go
The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Merlot
Some growers find Merlot fussier in the vineyard than Pinot Noir: green if picked early, heavy if picked late.
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch grows close to a third of South Africa's Cabernet Sauvignon, cooled by afternoon breezes off False Bay.
Area
The Helderberg
The Helderberg is not an official ward, so its wines say Stellenbosch on the label. The sea breeze from False Bay is its signature.
Visiting Vergelegen
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Every day | 08:30 – 16:00 |
|---|
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Vergelegen?
- Vergelegen is in the Helderberg area of Stellenbosch, at Lourensford Rd, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa.
- How far is Vergelegen from Cape Town?
- About 52 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (54 km).
- When is Vergelegen open?
- Every day, 08:30 to 16:00. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Can you eat at Vergelegen?
- Yes. Vergelegen serves lunch. Picnics are offered too; availability can be seasonal.
- Does Vergelegen offer cellar tours?
- Yes, cellar tours are offered. Book ahead to be sure of a place.
- What is Vergelegen known for?
- Its signature grapes are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
- Which wineries are near Vergelegen?
- The closest are Morgenster Estate (1.4 km), Waterkloof (10.2 km) and Yonder Hill (11.2 km).
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