De Grendel is a historic South African estate nestled on the slopes of Tygerberg Hill in Cape Town, in the Durbanville wine region. It is one of the city’s oldest farms: the land was granted in 1720, and the original name, "De Grendel van de Tijgerberg", in Old Dutch means "latch", because the property was the gateway between Cape Town and the settlements of Durbanville and Stellenbosch.

Since 1891 the estate has belonged to the Graaff family, when it was purchased by Sir David De Villiers Graaff, later mayor of Cape Town. For decades the land was used mainly for livestock, until between 1999 and 2000 David De Villiers Graaff, third baronet, decided to bring vines back to the Tygerberg, where wine was already being made in the early 19th century. Today the property is led by Sir De Villiers Graaff, fourth baronet.

The estate covers nearly 330 hectares, about 80 of which are under vine, at around 350 metres above sea level, with views over Table Bay and False Bay. Cool ocean breezes and misty nights create ideal conditions, particularly for Sauvignon Blanc, the winery’s flagship variety, alongside grapes such as Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz.

The first wine was produced in 2004 by winemaker Charles Hopkins, who since 2005 has been vinifying in the estate’s modern winery of his own design; in 2006 the Rubaiyat blend was created. De Grendel also welcomes guests with a tasting room, restaurant, farm tours and events.

Three centuries of history, the passion of four generations and an ocean-cooled terroir make De Grendel one of the most captivating estates in Durbanville.