Survivor Wines

Survivor Wines Terroir-driven wines
Swartland | Tradouw | Darling
Cellar Master: Pierre Wahl
Home of Survivor:

The history of the Nguni cattle is etched deeply into the soil of South Africa. A series of great migrations of Nguni-speaking people brought this uniquely identifiable species into our country over 2 000 years ago, and they are synonymous with wealth and status. It’s this venerable tradition, and the story of one particular Nguni cow called Survivor, that brought about Survivor Wines. Being trans

ported from one farm to the next a Nguni cow decided she had travelled far enough and jumped. Farm owner Danie Rust found her, without any serious injuries, in his Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and promptly named her Survivor. Like her, our wines start with a leap in the vineyard and in true Nguni spirit our grapes are now sourced not only from the Swartland, but also the Elgin Valley, Darling, Tradouw and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, to compose the unique complexity and diversity of the red and white wines in the Survivor Range. Our winemakers intensely debated which regions possessed the perfect balance of rainfall, clay, shale and granite content, so that opening a bottle of Survivor allows you to experience the essence of these terroirs. Survivor Wines are as distinctly South African as the Nguni cow that inspired them.

Come visit our Survivor Tasting Room in Paarl, take a walk alongside our Nguni cattle and enjoy a glass of wine on the g...
03/09/2026

Come visit our Survivor Tasting Room in Paarl, take a walk alongside our Nguni cattle and enjoy a glass of wine on the grass.

Happy Spring Day from Survivor Wines! 🌿Spring has arrived, and sunnier days are beginning to peek at us. We are welcomin...
01/09/2026

Happy Spring Day from Survivor Wines! 🌿

Spring has arrived, and sunnier days are beginning to peek at us. We are welcoming the new season with Survivor Pinotage on the table and the promise of more beautiful moments shared outdoors.

Here’s to fresh beginnings and everything the new season holds.

We’re honoured to share that our Survivor Reserve Pinotage has been named one of the ABSA Top 10 Pinotage winners. Congr...
31/08/2026

We’re honoured to share that our Survivor Reserve Pinotage has been named one of the ABSA Top 10 Pinotage winners.

Congratulations to Pierre Wahl and the Survivor team for receiving this amazing reward. Absa Top 10 Pinotage for the Survivor Reserve Pinotage 2023. 🍷

Absa South Africa Pinotage SA

Spring is peeking at us, and it is the perfect time to visit our Survivor Tasting Room in Paarl.Come join us and enjoy a...
31/08/2026

Spring is peeking at us, and it is the perfect time to visit our Survivor Tasting Room in Paarl.

Come join us and enjoy a tasting as the new season begins to make its appearance.

Two Pinotages, two very different expressions of Survivor, both shaped by the hand of Cellar Master Pierre Wahl, affecti...
28/08/2026

Two Pinotages, two very different expressions of Survivor, both shaped by the hand of Cellar Master Pierre Wahl, affectionately known as South Africa’s Pope of Pinotage.

The Survivor Reserve Pinotage 2022 is the more concentrated of the two. Made from low yielding Swartland bush vines and matured in oak before only the finest barrels were selected, it shows ripe plum, blackberry, cherries and blueberries, layered with cinnamon, vanilla and a gentle savoury spice. It is full bodied, structured and built with both power and finesse.

The Survivor Terroir Pinotage 2023 takes a brighter, more expressive approach. Raspberry, juicy plum and wild strawberry lead the nose, followed by dark cherry, mulberry, aniseed, cinnamon and a touch of vanilla spice. The palate is velvety and balanced, with supple tannins and a long finish of red berries, cocoa and warm spice.

Same cultivar, same cellar master, but two completely different stories of Swartland Pinotage.

Sunnier days are on their way, and Survivor Sauvignon Blanc is ready to meet them.Set beside fresh bread, fruit and a ta...
28/08/2026

Sunnier days are on their way, and Survivor Sauvignon Blanc is ready to meet them.

Set beside fresh bread, fruit and a table waiting to be shared, this bottle captures the easy outdoor moments we are looking forward to as spring draws closer.

Here’s to brighter skies, good company and a glass of Survivor in hand.

One table, three winemakers & an evening shaped by exceptional wine.Survivor Wines winemaker Pierre Wahl will join Bolan...
28/08/2026

One table, three winemakers & an evening shaped by exceptional wine.

Survivor Wines winemaker Pierre Wahl will join Boland Cellar (Boland Cellar) & Babylonstoren (Babylonstoren) for the Paarl Wine Route’s At the Winemakers Table dinner at SMEUL Restaurant (SMEUL Restaurant) on 10 September, where guests can enjoy good food, great company & wines selected by the winemakers themselves.

Guests will be able to taste Survivor’s Cellar Master Series Chardonnay & our award-winning Reserve Pinotage, which has just received an ABSA Top 10 Pinotage Trophy. Absa South Africa Pinotage SA

We look forward to sharing the table, the stories & some truly special wines with you.

A Chardonnay with soul. Beautifully textured, richly layered and made with the kind of care that reminds you why Chardon...
26/08/2026

A Chardonnay with soul. Beautifully textured, richly layered and made with the kind of care that reminds you why Chardonnay is a classic. Think nectarine, lemon zest and a touch of French oak.

The Survivor Cellar Master Series Cabernet Franc Merlot is a wine defined by depth, elegance and rarity, with only 2,300...
24/08/2026

The Survivor Cellar Master Series Cabernet Franc Merlot is a wine defined by depth, elegance and rarity, with only 2,300 bottles produced.

Crafted from 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot from the Tradouw Valley, the blend brings together red currant, plum and mulberry with notes of cedar, violets and rose petals. Fine grained tannins and a long, chalky finish give the wine structure without losing its finesse.

A limited release with both character and collectability.

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Landskroon Wines, Suid-Agter-Paarl Road
Paarl
7624

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Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Sunday 11:00 - 16:00

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