Pinotage is a red produced by Diemersdal in Durbanville, Durbanville, South Africa. Made from Pinotage. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Durbanville
Region: Durbanville
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Pinotage
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Diemersdal's Pinotage reflects the cool-influenced Durbanville terroir, delivering a fruit-forward but grounded red built around dark plum and mulberry with a characteristic earthy, slightly smoky edge. The tannins are ripe and approachable without being heavy, making this an easy-drinking but genuine expression of South Africa's own grape variety. It's a dependable, unpretentious everyday red that pairs naturally with hearty South African fare.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Durbanville, South Africa
Durbanville is a cool-climate ward on the hills just north of Cape Town in South Africa's Coastal Region, benefiting from breezes and mist off the nearby Atlantic.
Pinotage
Pinotage is a red grape created in South Africa in 1925 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault, and it has become the country's distinctive homegrown signature variety.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinotage from?
Pinotage is produced by Diemersdal in Durbanville, Durbanville, South Africa.
What grapes are in Pinotage?
Pinotage is made from Pinotage.