Nitida Wines

Situated in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Valley you will find this lovely family-owned and operated wine cellar, one of Ruth & Alex's favourites to visit.

Although not intentionally award-driven, there is no denying the status of these Wine of Origin Cape Town, boutique wines. For Nitida, being handmade is more than just a physical process and approach, it is about perfecting the small details along the way while treating each batch of juice with respect throughout its journey from the vine to Nitida wines. It is also about working with nature and thereby ensuring that the wine embodies the attitude and brand.

After the Veller family purchased the smallest of the Durbanville farms in 1990 Bernhard, a qualified engineer, took 2 weeks off work in 1992 to plant some vineyard, planning to only make a few barrels of wine.  Three years later they won their first Gold Medal for their Sauvignon Blanc.  In 2001 they were recognized as a benchmark Semillon producer. Helgard van Schalkwyk joined them in 2023 as winemaker and has continued the Nitida legacy of creating beautiful, award-winning wines that have a consistently loyal following.  The Nitida method is always one of minimal intervention and allowing the wines to show off our micro-climate.  There, handmade is truly an attitude.

Nitida embodies devotion, passion, and aspiration. Stroll through the cellar, take delight in the wine tastings, and dine at Cassia Restaurant or Tables at Nitida.