Durbanville, like Constantia, lies very close to Cape Town and some of the vineyards have been swallowed up by the city's northern suburbs. Despite this, four estates and two wineries, situated mainly on the rolling hill slopes with their various aspects and altitudes, continue to make a wide variety of wine styles with the emphasis on reds, although they're recognised for both their Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. The soils here, mainly Clovelly and Hutton, are deep and well drained. Sea breezes moderate the summer heat and dry the atmosphere, thereby minimising the risk of fungus and disease.