Pinotage Reserve

This bold Pinotage pairs well with rich dishes like ostrich fillet with chocolate-chili sauce, rack of lamb, or a hearty beef stew​.

Six generations of Louws have practiced the art of winemaking at Diemersdal since the Estate passed into their hands in 1885. More than 12 decades later Diemersdal is a well-known landmark in the lush Durbanville Valley one of the Cape’s oldest wine regions. Diemersdal forms part of the Wine of Origin Cape Town where cooling mists from the Atlantic Ocean roll over the vineyards every afternoon contributing to the unique character of Diemersdal wines.

The grapes come from 26-year-old trellised vines in the Durbanville area. The cool coastal climate of this region enhances the complexity and balance of the wine​.

The wine matures for 14 months in French oak barrels, 40% of which are new. It can be aged for an additional 5 years to enhance its complexity​.

The wine undergoes fermentation in open fermenters for 4 days at temperatures between 26°C and 28°C, with punch-downs every 3 hours to ensure optimal extraction. After fermentation, it undergoes malolactic fermentation in 225L French oak barrels, followed by 14 months of maturation in 40% new French oak barrels​.