COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Pinotage
PRODUCER
Diemersfontein Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Diemersfontein Coffee Pinotage 2017 is a 100% Pinotage red wine from the Wellington region in South Africa's Western Cape. Diemersfontein Wines, a family-owned estate since 1940, is recognized for pioneering the distinctive 'Coffee Pinotage' style, which is achieved through specific winemaking techniques. The grapes are sourced from six different vineyards within the Wellington area, contributing to the wine's unique character.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Diemersfontein is credited with inventing the 'Coffee Pinotage' style.
Fact 02
The wine's signature coffee notes are enhanced by heavily toasted oak staves.
Fact 03
The estate has been in the Sonnenberg family since 1940.
Fact 04
Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, unique to South Africa.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Diemersfontein Coffee Pinotage 2017 begins with a 12-hour cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation is carried out with added yeast, utilizing aerated pump overs every three hours to maximize extraction of color, tannin, and aroma. The wine is pressed at 2.5 °Balling. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes a six-month aging period in French oak barrels and staves, with heavily toasted oak staves being a key element in developing the wine's characteristic coffee notes. Grapes were harvested at sugar levels ranging from 24 to 26 °Balling.
