Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage Res

Inviting flavours of raspberries, cherries and pencil shavings on the nose, followed with rich fruit flavours of plum and berries rounding it all off with supple tannins on the palate.

AWARDS

The 2019 vintage, which received a Top 100 & Platinum medal at the National Wine Challenge (NWC), a Double Gold medal at the China Wine and Spirit Competition (CWSC), a Gold Medal at the Michelangelo Wine & Spirit Awards, and 91 points in the Tim Atkin report 2021.
The 2017 vintage, which earned a Double Gold medal at the National Wine Challenge 2019, Gold medals at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirit Competition 2019, China Wine and Spirit Competition 2019, and Gilbert & Gaillard.
The 2016 vintage, which was awarded a Double Gold medal at the National Wine Challenge 2018, a Gold medal at the China Wine and Spirit Competition 2018, 91 points in the Tim Atkin report 2018, and 4.5 stars from John Platter.

Previous vintages have also been recognized, with accolades such as the Pinotage Trophy at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and the SA Red Wine Trophy at the International Wine Challenge.

R315,00

Alcohol
14%

Region
Wellington, South Africa

Variety
100% Pinotage

More Information - Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage Res

Harvested early in the morning. Bunches and berries were very small, which we believe ensured the high extract of the wine. The berries were crushed into stainless steel tanks and inoculated with yeast. Pump overs were done every 3 hours for 30 minutes to extract the colour and flavours. At 2°B the wine was racked and the skins pressed. The wine was inoculated with malolactic bacteria and took place in old barrels. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked from the lees. The wine spends a further 16 months in a combination of new French – and American oak barrels. AWARDS

The 2019 vintage, which received a Top 100 & Platinum medal at the National Wine Challenge (NWC), a Double Gold medal at the China Wine and Spirit Competition (CWSC), a Gold Medal at the Michelangelo Wine & Spirit Awards, and 91 points in the Tim Atkin report 2021.
The 2017 vintage, which earned a Double Gold medal at the National Wine Challenge 2019, Gold medals at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirit Competition 2019, China Wine and Spirit Competition 2019, and Gilbert & Gaillard.
The 2016 vintage, which was awarded a Double Gold medal at the National Wine Challenge 2018, a Gold medal at the China Wine and Spirit Competition 2018, 91 points in the Tim Atkin report 2018, and 4.5 stars from John Platter.

Previous vintages have also been recognized, with accolades such as the Pinotage Trophy at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and the SA Red Wine Trophy at the International Wine Challenge.

Back Story & Wine Information

For three generations the Sonnenberg family have been creating Diemersfontein moments on this iconic estate in Wellington. What started as a family retreat, is today the home of the world-class Diemersfontein range of wines, countryside hospitality, backed by a story of upliftment and empowerment.