Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $13.39Original ZAR 220.00≈ €11.91 · £10.06 | diemersdal.co.za ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.59%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 20–36 years
Fermentation Vessels open fermenters; tanks
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Components were harvested and vinified separately; fermented in open fermenters for 5–7 days at 24–28°C, with punch-downs every four hours and fermentation to dryness on skins. Spontaneous MLF occurred in tanks before blending and racking to barrel. Vines were dry-farmed and trained on a four-wire Perold system; reported yield was 7–9 t/ha.
Tasting Notes Nose: dark chocolate, cedar, blackberry jam, cherry, cassis. Palate: firm structure, robust yet sweet tannins, black cherry, red fruits, oak, vanilla; long and smooth.
Food Pairing hearty beef dishes such as goulash and stroganoff
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.32%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon54%
Merlot37%
Petit Verdot5%
Cabernet Franc2%
Malbec2%
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 19-35 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Fermenters, Tanks, Oak Barrel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness with the components harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 24ºC-28ºC. Punch-downs every 4 hours, fermented dry on skins. MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before being blended and the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark chocolate, cedar, blackberry jam, cherry, cassis
Palate: robust tannins, sweet tannins, black cherry, red fruits, oak, vanilla
Food Pairing hearty beef dishes, goulash, stroganoff
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.93%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon59%
Merlot26%
Petit Verdot10%
Malbec4%
Cabernet Franc1%
Region Durbanville
Soil Red hutton
Orientation North-Facing
Vine Age 17-33 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Fermenters, Tanks, Oak Barrel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 22 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness with the components harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 24ºC-28°C. Punch-downs every 4 hours, fermented dry on skins. MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark chocolate, cedar, blackberry jam, cherry, cassis
Palate: robust tannins, sweet tannins, black cherry, red fruits, oak, vanilla
Food Pairing hearty beef dishes, goulash, stroganoff
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.64%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon63%
Merlot21%
Petit Verdot9%
Malbec6%
Cabernet Franc1%
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 15-31 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Fermenters, Tanks, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness with the components harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 24ºC-28°C. Punch-downs every 4 hours, fermented dry on skins. MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: deep dark chocolate, cedar, blackberry jam, cherry, cassis
Palate: robust tannins, sweet tannins, black cherry, red fruits, oak, vanilla
Food Pairing hearty beef dishes, goulash, stroganoff
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon54%
Merlot25%
Petit Verdot18%
Cabernet Franc2%
Malbec1%
Region Durbanville
Soil Deep red hutton soils
Orientation North-Facing Slopes
Vine Age 19-30 years
Fermentation Vessels Open-Fermenters, Tanks, Oak Barrel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details This classical Bordeaux-style red wine is crafted from all five Bordeaux varieties and was the first wine to be made on the Diemersdal Estate. In striving to make simply the best, fruit from selected sites planted to the terroir most suited to each variety and blended to form a perfect whole, the result being a singular expression of supreme excellence and superb quality. The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness with the components harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation in open-fermenters for 5-7 days at 24ºC-28ºC. Punch-downs every 4 hours, fermented dry on skins. MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
deep dark chocolate, cedar, blackberry jam, cherry, cassis, robust tannins, sweet tannins, black cherry, red fruits, oak, vanilla
Food Pairing hearty beef dishes, goulash, stroganoff
Shop prices
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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