Winery DiemersfonteinThe Original Pinotage
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinotage.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The The Original Pinotage of the Winery Diemersfontein is in the top 10 of wines of Wellington.
Taste structure of the The Original Pinotage from the Winery Diemersfontein
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Original Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Original Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with The Original Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with The Original Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with The Original Pinotage
The The Original Pinotage of Winery Diemersfontein matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef coarse salt, rabbit with white wine and mushrooms or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Diemersfontein's The Original Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Original Pinotage from Winery Diemersfontein are 2019, 2007, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Diemersfontein
The Winery Diemersfontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wellington
South African Cape Winelands district 60 km from Cape Town: Shiraz signature king red — concentrated and powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, Mediterranean spices and smoky touch, firm tannins and velvety finish. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon and emblematic Pinotage (cherry, blackberry, coffee, smoke). Chenin Blanc and Viognier as fresh floral whites. WO, hot Mediterranean climate with mild winters, varied terroirs at the foot of the Hawekwa mountains, old vines.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
