On the nose rich dark chocolate and powerful freshly brewed coffee styling, with a hint of mint and baked plums. The palate shows distinct characters of coffee and chocolate, which is balanced with smooth velvety tannins and a lingering aftertaste.

ABOUT THE DIEMERSFONTEIN THE ORIGINAL PINOTAGE 1.5L MAGNUM 2023

WINEMAKING	Cold soaking for 12 hours. Inoculation with yeast. Aerated pump overs every 3 hours for 25 minutes to extract sufficient colour, tannin and aroma. Pressed at 2.5 °B and completed alcoholic fermentation on French oak inserstave. Malolactic fermentation was completed on the primary lees and staves. Racked after malolactic fermentation and put back on oak staves for 6 months.
TASTING NOTES	On the nose rich dark chocolate and powerful freshly brewed coffee styling, with a hint of mint and baked plums. The palate shows distinct characters of coffee and chocolate, which is balanced with smooth velvety tannins and a lingering aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRING	Although this wine is a great partner to rich lamb casseroles and gentle Malay curries, the best companion for this wine is a rich, decadent chocolate dessert like Molten chocolate lava cake or Chocolate Pecan brownie, absolute heaven!

 

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

COMPONENTS	WINE OF ORIGIN	HARVEST DATE	YIELD
100% Pinotage	Wellington	February 2023	6 Tonnes per Hectare

 

AEGING POTENTIAL	TEMPERATURE	ENERGY	PACKAGING
Mature for up to 7 years from harvest	Serve between 15ºC to 20ºC	(100 ml) E = 352 KJ / 85 Kcal	2460 grams per 1500 ml bottle with 6 bottles per case

 

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ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL	TOTAL ACIDITY	RESIDUAL SUGAR	PH
14.0%	5.0 g/l	2.0 g/l	3.72

 

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