De Grendel

Carbon Negative

De Grendel is proudly carbon negative. An assessment of greenhouse gasses emitted and absorbed through operations on the De Grendel wine and dairy estate established that the Durbanville farm is a net carbon sink, meaning that the farm releases less carbon into the air than it absorbs through growth of vegetation on the farm. The report included emissions from the winery, vineyards, dairy, the church on the farm and farm houses as well as emissions generated outside of the farm boundary, for example, emissions from the transport of deliveries to and from the farm, sea freight, as well as staff flights.

The Renosterveld

Looking after the natural environment, the farm is part of a larger fynbos conservation area, caring for the endemic but highly endangered “Renosterveld”.

Our garden

A terraced indigenous garden cascades towards the dam. Using water-wise principles, a series of agricultural drains capture storm water through the wet season and send it down to the dam where it is circulated. Plant wise we took our lead from the fynbos found on the Tygerberg, using Buchu plants, Restios (Cape reeds), Proteas and Pincushions. Wild grape covers the pergola leading to the front entrance of the cellar complex.