Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby
Aroma: Deep dark chocolate and enticing cedar aromas appear first on the nose, followed by wafting notes of blackberry jam, cherry and cassis.
Palate: 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. Good with hearty beef dishes such as goulash and stroganoff.
Varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec & 1% Cabernet Franc
Aging: 21 months oak maturation in 40% new 225L French oak barrels
Awards: 92pts – Tim Atkin
History of Diemersdal
At Diemersdal we blend the old and new worlds of winemaking. In pursuit of the award-winning red wines that give expression to the rich diversity of the terroir, we use traditional open fermenters to enhance the natural flavours and soften the tannins in our grapes.
For the white wines, we have a brand new state-of-the art winery where we adopt an approach of minimum intervention to conserve prominent varietal character. To continually produce unique wines, our winemakers pay meticulous attention to detail and spend time experimenting with new techniques, barrels and yeasts.
