Stellenbosch | Blenheim Vintners

Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:48:27 +0000

This vibrant 2021 vintage of the beloved Diesel Pinotage honors its namesake, the estate’s faithful vineyard companion. Crafted by Pinotage pioneer Beyers Truter in Stellenbosch, this bottling captures the grape’s modern renaissance.
The wine reveals a fresh yet generous character, with lively black cherry and plum notes layered with mocha spice and supported by velvety tannins. Sourced from 30-year-old dryland vines, the wine shows beautiful fruit purity with subtle oak integration, offering immediate drinking pleasure and classic South African charm.

Beyerskloof Eerste Ry Cabernet Sauvignon

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:48:27 +0000

This distinguished Cabernet hails from Beyerskloof’s premium “”First Row”” vineyard blocks, where founder Beyers Truter applies his legendary expertise to South Africa’s noble Bordeaux variety.
The 2019 vintage reveals classic Stellenbosch character, aromas of ripe cassis and pencil shavings give way to a structured yet approachable palate of blackcurrant, dark chocolate and a hint of dried herbs. Matured in French oak, it shows remarkable balance between fruit concentration and refined tannins, offering both immediate appeal and cellar-worthy depth.