Western Cape Wine Estate
Mooiplaas Wine Estate
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At a glance
Region
Stellenbosch
Established
1806
From Cape Town
41 km
Tastings
Available
What you can do here
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The estate
In the Bottelary Hills with views to Cape Town, Mooiplaas pairs environmentally friendly wines with a 70-hectare private fynbos reserve and self-catering stays in a Cape Dutch manor house.
Mooiplaas dates back to 1806, and its Cape Dutch manor house is a national monument. Nicolaas Roos bought the farm in 1963, and today his sons run it: Tielman as viticulturist and Louis as winemaker. In 1995 the family set aside 70 hectares as a private nature reserve to protect endangered fynbos, earning the estate WWF Conservation Champion status.
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About
Wine
The vineyards grow on steep, mineral-rich slopes in the Bottelary Hills, overlooking Cape Town. The Roos brothers make environmentally friendly wines by traditional, artisan methods, from Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc to Pinotage, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The tasting room is in a converted stable.
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Wine Tasting
Taste the range in the converted stable from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00.
Nature Reserve, Hiking & Biking
The 70-hectare private reserve protects endangered fynbos, and the estate has hiking and mountain-bike trails.
Picnics
Gourmet picnics and cheese platters are served in the garden.
Tasting details
Mooiplaas produces elegant, characterful wines. Cellar master Louis Roos follows traditional methods including wild-yeast fermentation, minimal filtration, and ageing in small oak barrels. Grapes are grown using biodiversity principles. Viticulturist Tielman Roos has farmed the land since 1980, producing balanced, vibrant wines that reflect the estate's terroir. There is no formal restaurant, but the estate offers garden picnics overlooking the vineyards. Gourmet picnics and cheese platters are available to order.
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Stay at Mooiplaas Wine Estate
Stay in a national-monument Cape Dutch manor house in the Bottelary Hills, 21 km from Stellenbosch. Mooiplaas offers three self-catering units, the Spaarkamer, Voorkamer and Vrijkamer, with antique furniture, kitchens and private braai areas, steps from the tasting room and the estate's trails.
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Accommodation
Accommodation
Spaarkamer
Features
- self-catering in historic Cape Dutch Manor House
- antique furniture
- equipped kitchen
- private braai area
- white linens
Rates on request
Voorkamer
Features
- self-catering in historic Cape Dutch Manor House
- antique furniture
- equipped kitchen
- private braai area
- white linens
Rates on request
Vrijkamer
Features
- self-catering in historic Cape Dutch Manor House
- antique furniture
- equipped kitchen
- private braai area
- white linens
Rates on request
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Frequently asked questions
Many estates welcome walk-ins for a casual tasting, but the popular experiences — guided cellar tours, food pairings and heritage tastings — book up fast, especially in season. We'll reserve everything for you as part of your tour.
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