Diemersdal

Diemersdal Wines are the perfect expression of the distinct Durbanville terroir; the sum of the complex interaction between topography, soil content and climate.

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SAUVIGNON BLANC *20239.35
This vibrant, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc presents a brilliant lemon-lime colour. The nose is complex with and array of tropical fruit, ripe figs and gooseberries. These crisp flavours repeat in the mouth, along with a mineral character followed by a long fruity finish. The distinctive aromas support a wonderfully balanced palate, presenting purity of ripe fruit, coupled with a lingering harmonious finish.
Investec Trophy: 87, Platter: 86
SAUVIGNON BLANC20249.35
This vibrant, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc bursts with zest and freshness. It presents a brilliant lemon-lime colour. The nose is complex with an array of tropical fruit, passionfruit, ripe figs, and gooseberries. These crisp flavours repeat in the mouth, along with a mineral character. The distinctive aromas support a wonderfully balanced palate, presenting purity of ripe fruit, coupled with a lingering harmonious finish.
SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE *202013.90
From the estates highest site, unoaked & unfiltered. Complex, harmonious with slatey character leavened by creamy texture. Has appealing aniseed, lime and wet stone flavours with some stone fruit undertones.
Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 91
SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE202214.45
Unoaked and unfiltered from the Estate's highest site, capturing the essence of Durbanville grapes. Complex, poised, the slate character balanced by creaminess from time on lees.
Concours Mondial du Sauvignon: Gold, FNB: TOP 10, Prescient: 94, Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 91
SAUVIGNON BLANC RESERVE *202314.45
This is a full-flavoured, complex Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has good depth on the nose, with aromas of citrus and goava with a touch of sweetness. On the palate, excellent natural acidity creates balance, a fine structure, and a pleasant mouthfilling texture with a clean finish. Unoaked.
FNB: TOP 10, Platter: 95, Veritas: Silver, Tim Atkin: 91
SAUVIGNON BLANC WINTER FERMENT *202216.75
A new world style of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has intense aromas of gooseberries, tropical fruit and sweet-grapefruit with a core of minerality. The excellent natural acidity creates balance to the concentrated, rich mouth-filling texture. After harvest, the juice for this wine was frozen at -20 degrees celsius and kept in this state for five months. It was then thawed and fermented in the heart of the Cape winter, producing a uniquely tropical style of Sauvignon blanc totally unique for South Africa.
Platter: 93
SAUVIGNON BLANC WINTER FERMENT *202318.25
Intricate handcrafting sees grape-must chilled some 5 months to intensify flavour, lees aged 4 months post ferment for palate breadth. Concentration of flavour(gooseberry, tropical fruit) around mineral core.
Veritas: Gold, Platter: 93
SAUVIGNON BLANC 8 ROWS202318.50
An intense Sauvignon Blanc with concentrated aromas on the nose that follows through on the palate. The wine shows a strong core of minerality with a flinty elegance on the nose with a rounded mouth-feel with nectarine and kiwi, and balanced acidity on the finish. A seamless wine where all the components are in perfect balance. Post fermentation lees contact of 5 months to enhance mouth feel and concentration. Minimum intervention during the winemaking process.
Platter: 94, Veritas: Bronze
SAUVIGNON BLANC THE JOURNAL202224.35
The Journal Sauvignon Blanc is made from carefully selected grapes and fermented in French oak barrels to ensure a wine with a full, rich mouthfeel and a long finish. The flavours fynbos, cassis and tropical fruit are underpinned by a core of minerality and complex fruit and vanilla flavours. Post fermentation lees contact of 11 months in barrel, stirred up once a week to enhance mouth feel and concentration. The wine was bottled unfiltered and sediment may occur after time.
Platter: 97, Tim Atkin: 93
SAUVIGNON BLANC WILD HORSESHOE *201826.70
Skin fermented for four days and matured in older wood. Richly textured palate with grapefruit pith, quince & honey-nut biscuits, long lemon, curd finish.
Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 93
SAUVIGNON ROSE20197.75
Delicate, fruity and lively, with distinctive Sauvignon Blanc aromas of passion fruit and lime, alongside hints of the cherry and strawberry flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon. A balanced palate with crisp acidity and fruity undertones.
Platter: 84
CABERNET SAUVIGNON THE JOURNAL201937.65
After 22 months of aging, a barrel selection of Cabernet Sauvignon was made by the 6th generation winemaker. Typical blackberries, cedar and cigar box flavours with hints of spiciness. Blackcurrant follows through onto the palate with firm ripe tannins and a delicate finish. 22 months oak maturation in 100% first fill 225L French oak barrels.
Veritas: Gold, Decanter: 95, Platter: 94, Old Mutual: 91, Tim Atkin: 91
PINOTAGE RESERVE *202219.20
This toasty, intensely perfumed Pinotage is showing patisserie and mocha top notes. Full bodied with layers of raspberry, cherry and strawberry jam, plum flavours and well balanced complex aromas. A wine with a long lingering finish. 14 months wood maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels.
Veritas: Gold, Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 92
PINOTAGE THE JOURNAL *201937.65
The whole berry fermentation resulted in intense and bold red berry flavours. Great complexity with savoury and spice notes as well as soft and velvety tannins. 22 months oak fermentation in new 225l oak barrels.
ABSA: Top 10, Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 93, Decanter: 91, Old Mutual: 89
PRIVATE COLLECTION *202017.65
Concentrated yet focused and refined, invariably shows deep & persistent flavour, along with fine tannins and a solid platform of oak due to 22 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels. Blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Concours Mondial Bruxelles: Gold, Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 92, Veritas: SO
PRIVATE COLLECTION (Magnum 1,5l) *202035.30
Concentrated yet focused and refined, invariably shows deep & persistent flavour, along with fine tannins and a solid platform of oak due to 22 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels. Blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Concours Mondial Bruxelles: Gold, Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 92, Veritas: SO
PRIVATE COLLECTION (Magnum 1,5l)202138.40
This classical Bordeaux-style red wine is crafted from all five Bordeaux varieties. 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. Deep dark chocolate and enticing cedar aromas appear first on the nose, followed by wafting notes of blackberry jam, cherry, and cassis. The firm, well-structured palate features robust yet sweet tannins and a broad range of flavours ranging from black cherry and red fruits carried along by the richness of its oak and vanilla notes. It is long and smooth now, with an intriguing character that will continue to develop with years to come. 22 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels.
Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 92, IWC: 91, Veritas: SO
PRIVATE COLLECTION (5l) *2021139.90
This classical Bordeaux-style red wine is crafted from all five Bordeaux varieties. 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. Deep dark chocolate and enticing cedar aromas appear first on the nose, followed by wafting notes of blackberry jam, cherry, and cassis. The firm, well-structured palate features robust yet sweet tannins and a broad range of flavours ranging from black cherry and red fruits carried along by the richness of its oak and vanilla notes. It is long and smooth now, with an intriguing character that will continue to develop with years to come. 22 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels.
Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 92, IWC: 91, Veritas: SO
PRIVATE COLLECTION202219.20
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. 20 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels
Tim Atkin: 93, DWWA: 90