Bartinney

Name

Bartinney

Legal name

Noble Savage Investments T/A Bartinney

Website

https://bartinney.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Wine Estate

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Estate wine production
• Wine tasting experiences
• Vineyard accommodation
• Mountain viticulture
• Premium winery hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Stellenbosch

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sales of estate wines including Bartinney Chardonnay (R325), Cabernet Sauvignon (2021 vintage), Élevage Bordeaux blend (R675), Just Chardonnay Unoaked (R170), and flagship Hourglass Chardonnay (R545) and Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon (R765). Wines sold by the bottle or case. Second label 'Noble Savage' offers accessible wines including Brut Savage MCC, Chenin Blanc, Rosé, and Cabernet/Merlot blend.
2. Wine Tasting Experiences: Estate Tasting at R125 per person offering selection of estate wines. Wine & Fynbos Experience at R130 per person featuring innovative pairing of wines with native fynbos plants. Booking essential for Fynbos experience.
3. Wine Bar & Champagne Bar: Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar located at 5 Bird Street, Stellenbosch. Serves estate wines by glass or bottle, Noble Savage range, Brut Savage Méthode Cap Classique, and French Champagne. Partnership with Leaves and Loaves for food service.
4. Accommodation: Four self-catering vineyard guesthouses: Bartinney Vineyard Cottage (R2,900), The Loft (R1,320), Candlewood Cottage, and Wild Olive House (R3,500). All fully equipped with Wifi, Netflix, braai facilities. Bookable via Airbnb or direct email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bartinney produces premium estate wines from a 28-hectare high-altitude mountain farm in Stellenbosch, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, an Élevage Bordeaux blend and flagship Hourglass Chardonnay and Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside the Noble Savage second label. Beyond wine production the estate operates wine tourism and hospitality services — The Tasting Shed with its Wine & Fynbos pairing experience, the Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar on Bird Street in Stellenbosch, self-catering vineyard and coastal accommodation, and the Skyfall Mountain Bike Trail — marketed both direct-to-consumer in South Africa and through international distributors in Europe, the UK and the USA.

Product overview

Bartinney Wine Estate is a family-owned wine producer in Stellenbosch, South Africa, established in 1912 and owned by the Jordaan family since 1953. The estate produces a portfolio of wines from its 28-hectare mountain farm, including the core Estate Range (Bartinney Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Élevage Bordeaux blend) and the premium Flagship Range (Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon and Hourglass Chardonnay). A second label, Noble Savage, offers accessible wines. Beyond wine production, the estate operates hospitality services including the Tasting Shed wine tasting experience, the Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar on Bird Street, and Bartinney Leisure encompassing vineyard cottages, coastal retreats, and the Skyfall mountain biking trail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Noble Savage: Second label range making quality wines accessible, including Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet/Merlot blend, and Brut Savage MCC.
• Skyfall
• Hourglass
• Elevage

Products and services

• Bartinney Chardonnay Estate flagship white wine made from hand-tended Chardonnay grapes grown at 550m elevation on the cooler slopes of Botmaskop, with tasting notes of lemon curd, pomelo, marmalade, almond biscotti and pink ripe pears; barrel fermented with up to 34% new oak. Sold at R325 per bottle and via case-of-six e-commerce.
• Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon Estate red wine from Cabernet Sauvignon vines on the lower foothills of Botmaskop. Tasting notes of vanilla, ripe berry fruit and cocoa with a firm tannin backbone; matured 18 months in French oak with 45% new barrels. Sold online and at the cellar door.
• Bartinney Élevage Bordeaux-style red blend composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot. Complex nose of black cherries, violets and mocha with silky polished tannins; aged 12 months in 50% new French oak plus 6 months post-blending. Sold at R675 per bottle.
• Bartinney Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon Premium flagship small-batch Cabernet Sauvignon from 20-year-old vines reaching up to 500m elevation, with individual blocks hand-selected and separately harvested. Rich plum, black currant, toasted tobacco and cloves with excellent ageing potential. Aged 18 months in 70% new French oak. Sold at R765 per bottle (small-batch limited release).
• Bartinney Hourglass Chardonnay Small-batch barrel-selection Chardonnay from the oldest Chardonnay vineyard planted in 1990, stretching from 350m to 550m elevation. Limited to 1,200 bottles. Rich and penetrating with subtle creaminess offset by fresh citrus minerality; aged 11 months in 60% new French oak. Sold at R545 per bottle.
• Bartinney Just Chardonnay – Unoaked Unoaked Chardonnay offering clean and vibrant pure citrus and orchard fruit character — lime, pear and crisp apple. Highlights linear structure and natural acidity with a taut, refreshing profile. Sold at R170 per bottle.
• Noble Savage Range Second-label range making quality Bartinney wines accessible at lower price points. Includes Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet/Merlot blend and Brut Savage Méthode Cap Classique. Available at the cellar door, the Bird Street wine bar and via e-commerce.
• Bartinney Vineyard Cottages Four self-catering vineyard guesthouses on the estate: Bartinney Vineyard Cottage (2 bedrooms, R2,900/stay), The Loft (romantic 1-bedroom, R1,320/stay), Candlewood Cottage (2 bedrooms) and Wild Olive House (3 bedrooms, R3,500/stay). Fully equipped with WiFi, Netflix, braai facilities and daily servicing; bookable via Airbnb or direct email to [email protected].
• Coastal Retreats Coastal self-catering guesthouses under the Bartinney Leisure umbrella in Pringle Bay, Knysna and Churchhaven: Summer Place in Knysna (lagoon-front), Skilpadvlei Farm in Pringle Bay (beach house) and The Beach House in Churchhaven (off-grid solar retreat).
• Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar Boutique wine and champagne bar at 5 Bird Street, central Stellenbosch. Serves Bartinney wines by glass or bottle, the Noble Savage range, Brut Savage Méthode Cap Classique and French Champagne, plus cheese platters and charcuterie. Features live music events and vinyl evenings, with food delivered through the Leaves and Loaves partnership. Open Tuesday–Thursday 12:00–21:00, Friday–Saturday 12:00–22:00.
• The Tasting Shed Estate wine tasting venue on Bartinney Wine Farm with panoramic views over Banhoek Valley and Simonsberg. Offers Estate Tasting (R125 per person) and Wine & Fynbos Experience (R130 per person) pairing three estate wines with native fynbos plants. Open Monday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, Friday until 20:00; booking essential via Dineplan for the Fynbos experience.
• Skyfall Mountain Bike Trail Iconic single-track mountain bike trail descending from Botmaskop to the Bartinney estate, part of the Banhoek Conservancy trail network. Permits available via the Banhoek Conservancy website; open 09:00–18:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun) and 09:00–20:00 (Friday).

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Stars in Platter's Wine Guide 2018 for Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (95 points)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Leaves and LoavesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2017Sandwich and salad provider partnership at Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar on Bird Street. Leaves and Loaves opened opposite the wine bar in 2017, offering sandwiches and salads for delivery to wine bar patrons. Menu includes Italian Meatball Bollini, Maple & Mustard Pulled Pork, BBQ Steak Sub, and Lemon & Thyme Chicken Mayo at R53 each.
• KaapwijncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines in Belgium. Contact: [email protected], www.kaapwijn.be
• Curry Premium Wines OHGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines in Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 8192 934715, [email protected], www.suedafrika-weinversand.de
• Namibia Wine MerchantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNamibian wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines in Namibia. Tel: +264 (0) 61 24 6221, [email protected], www.namwine.com
• Newton WinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines. Tel: +44 (0) 1363 83301, [email protected], www.newton-wines.com
• Humble GrapecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines. Tel: +44 (0) 77 99 478 512, [email protected], www.humblegrape.co.uk
• Gardshol WinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish wine merchant distributing Bartinney wines. Tel: +46 (0) 70 2788289, [email protected]
• Banhoek ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization with over 3,000 hectares under management. Rose Jordaan is a founding member and Trustee. Works for social upliftment of poorer communities and environmental improvement of the Banhoek Valley. Bartinney participates in trail network and conservation efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vergelegen Wines: Historic Somerset West estate with on-site tastings, tours, restaurant, and gardens; comparable as a heritage Cape wine estate pairing premium wines with curated visitor experiences.
• Paul Cluver Wines: Cool-climate Elgin estate specialising in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with on-site tasting — comparable as a family-led boutique producer prioritising terroir-driven fine wines and estate hospitality.
• Ken Forrester Wines: Stellenbosch boutique producer focused on Chenin Blanc and Rhône-style wines with cellar-door tastings; comparable in scale and family-owner positioning to Bartinney's premium Stellenbosch operation.
• Waterford Estate: Stellenbosch boutique producer offering paired chocolate-and-wine tastings and hospitality — comparable to Bartinney's differentiation through novel tasting experiences (Wine & Fynbos pairing).
• Klein Constantia: Boutique premium Constantia estate renowned for Vin de Constance and small-lot releases; comparable to Bartinney as a family-owned heritage Cape producer focused on award-winning low-volume wines and estate hospitality.
• Tokara Wines: Premium Stellenbosch producer on the Helshoogte Pass with restaurant, tasting room, and art collection — overlapping terroir with Bartinney's slopes and a similar combination of fine wine and high-end hospitality.
• Delaire Graff Estate: Stellenbosch luxury wine estate combining premium bottlings with on-site tasting room, restaurant, and lodge — directly comparable to Bartinney's integration of cellar door, Bird Street bar, and vineyard cottages.
• Thelema Mountain Vineyards: Family-owned Stellenbosch mountain estate producing small-lot premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay — directly aligned with Bartinney's high-altitude, small-batch artisanal focus.

Broad incumbents

• Babylonstoren: Franschhoek estate famous for its formal gardens, restaurants, hotel, and wines — a direct precedent for Bartinney's combination of premium wine, conservation narrative, and experiential hospitality.
• Boschendal Wine Estate: Large-scale Franschhoek/Stellenbosch estate with wines, multiple restaurants, farm accommodation, and trails; comparable hospitality stack but operating at materially greater scale than Bartinney.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BartinneyWine
• Xx.com/bartinney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bartinney

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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