Vineyard
12 OCT
Harvest 2024: A sunlit year
The vintage promises to be exceptional. A look back at three vibrant weeks between cool dawns and blazing zeniths.
Our philosophyTime cannot be
Time cannot be
chased.
It is savoured.
At Aurora, we made the radical choice of slow craft. Our vines are never forced; our wines are never rushed.
Each vintage is a liquid archive of the year: January sun, June rain, and the southeasterly wind that sweeps through the Stellenbosch valley.
Altitude350m
SoilDecomposed granite
Vine age35 years
Parcel No. 4
Signature release14 months in French oak, minimal intervention
Aurora Grand Cru 2025
Coastal vineyards, slow-crafted
A precision blend from our highest slopes, harvested at dawn to preserve acidity and aged with restraint to honour the fruit. Every bottle is signed by our…
Altitude
780 m
Serving
14–16°C
Oak
Medium toast
Craftsmanship
The precision of the craft
Great wine is not manufactured; it is raised. Three unwavering steps define the Aurora signature.
01
The Hand
Exclusively hand-harvested at dawn to preserve absolute fruit integrity.
02
Time
Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. No additives, just the patience of a slow transformation.
03
Balance
18 months of barrel aging in fine-grain French oak. We seek tension, not overt wood.
Private Collection
The Anthology
A curated selection from our finest blocks. Every bottle is numbered.
2018
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Structure & DepthBlackcurrant, Cedar, Blonde tobacco
2021
Chenin Blanc "The Dawn"
Minerality & RadiancePear, Acacia honey, Gunflint
2019
Syrah "Red Soils"
Spice & VelvetBlack pepper, Violet, Wild blackberry
2022
Rose "Solstice"
Freshness & FruitGrapefruit, Redcurrant, Salinity
Signature Tasting
Experience
The Art of Hosting
Aurora is not only a wine; it is a place. Come feel the rhythm of the estate.
Private Salon
An intimate moment guided by our sommeliers. Explore rare vintages in the hushed calm of our wine library.
Book this experienceTable Among the Vines
Seasonal cuisine composed around our wines. Garden produce, local game, and fynbos herbs.
Book this experienceArchitecture & Nature
Follow the clean lines of our cellar, designed to disappear into the Stellenbosch landscape.
Book this experienceThe Echo
Tasting whispers
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A wine that speaks of land and time. Each release is a quiet conversation with the landscape.
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Elise M.Sommelier, Paris
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The welcome, the calm, the light — everything was unforgettable. You don’t visit Aurora; you step into it softly, like a whispered secret.
J
James T.Collector, London
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Passion is palpable in every glass. This estate embodies what wine should always be: authentic, humble, and masterful.
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Sofia R.Wine Critic, Cape Town
Chronicles
Stories & Seasons
Life at the estate, in step with nature and the people we welcome.
Gastronomy
28 SEP
Autumn Dinner with Chef Alix
When plant-forward cuisine meets our Chenin Blanc. An evening suspended beneath the estate pergola.
Art & Culture
15 SEP
Clay and Glass: Exhibition
Sarah K.'s ceramics move into the cellar. A dialogue of raw materials and organic forms.