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Glen Carlou

Wine Estate, Zen Restaurant and Hess Museum of Contemporary Art, situated in the heart of South Africa’s scenic Paarl Valley

A warm welcome to Glen Carlou, situated in the heart of South Africa’s scenic Paarl Valley. The warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters of this area combine with an exciting variety of slopes and the riches of our soils to create unique winegrowing conditions.

Glen Carlou was established in 1985 and since 2003 has been successfully owned and run by Hess Family Estates.

To harness our farm’s vast winegrowing potential, our vines are meticulously selected in terms of rootstock and clone, while every variety is carefully chosen for its compatibility to the terroir. Yields are kept rigorously low, ensuring that nature’s gifts are distilled in the flavourful grapes that we harvest. And in the cellar our winemaker Arco Laarman and his team join forces with nature to create three distinctive wine ranges.


Wine Types

Red, Rosé, White

Wine Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Zinfandel


People

  • Winemaker: Arco Laarman

Trading Hours

Current Status:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Public Holidays: Closed
  • Religious Holidays: Closed

Seasonal hours may apply. Phone ahead before visiting to confirm times and avoid disappointment.


Contact

Art gallery

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Conferencing

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Functions

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Restaurant

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Wine sales

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Wine tasting

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Last updated 16 May 2016. Report an error.

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