Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $8.52Original ZAR 140.00≈ €7.58 · £6.40 | diemersdal.co.za ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.45%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinotage
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 13–28 years
Fermentation Vessels open fermenters; tank
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Grapes harvested at optimum ripeness; fermented 5–7 days at 26–28°C, using 30% whole bunches and 70% destemmed and crushed fruit; pumped over three times daily; spontaneous malolactic fermentation completed in tank before ageing on alternative French oak.
Tasting Notes Nose: red cherry, dried florals, sour cherry, subtle vanilla. Palate: full-flavoured, smoothly textured, red fruits and ripe cherries.
Food Pairing lamb-knuckle or oxtail stew with sun-dried tomatoes
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.23%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window ready to drink, but will also benefit for another 5 years' cellaring
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 12-27 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Tank
Oak Aging 14 months
Oak Types French
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 26ºC to 28ºC. Punch through every 4 hours pressed at 5º Balling. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was transferred for ageing on alternative French oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, vanilla, exotic spices, dark chocolate
Palate: oriental spice, chocolate, roasted banana
Food Pairing lamb-knuckle stew, oxtail stew with sun-dried tomatoes
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.31%
Residual Sugar 3.1 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window ready to drink, but will also benefit for another 5 years' cellaring
Region Durbanville
Soil Red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 10-25 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Fermenters, Tanks, Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 26ºC to 28ºC. Punch through every 4 hours pressed at 5º Balling. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, vanilla, exotic spices, dark chocolate
Palate: oriental spice, chocolate, roasted banana
Food Pairing lamb-knuckle stew, oxtail stew with sun-dried tomatoes
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.34%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window ready to drink, but will also benefit for another 5 years' cellaring
Region Durbanville
Soil Red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 9-24 years
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Tank, Oak Barrel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 26ºC to 28ºC. Punch through every 4 hours pressed at 5º Balling. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red fruits, vanilla, exotic spices, dark chocolate
Palate: oriental spice, chocolate, roasted banana
Food Pairing lamb-knuckle stew, oxtail stew with sun-dried tomatoes
Critics Ratings Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards 2021: Gold
Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards 2021Gold
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1432158 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Koeberg Road, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 976 3361
Email
Owner
Thys Louw
Cellarmaster
Thys Louw