Chardonnay Reserve

Cream-based pasta dishes, crayfish and lemon butter prawns.

Gentle slopes exposed to the micro-climate of the Atlantic Ocean results in the vineyards being influenced by the cool air-flows and morning mists so typical of a maritime climate. In summer a firm south-easter wind fans the vines ensuring temperate and sunny ripening conditions. Along with dryland farming on soils of decomposed granite with a high clay content, the vines offer intensely flavoured fruit, resulting in wines of elegance, character and structure.

The wine matures at 14°C for 11 months in French oak barrels (20% new), remaining on its lees to build richness, texture, and structure. This careful ageing enhances depth while preserving freshness and balance.

The grapes are handpicked at optimal ripeness, then gently crushed and destemmed. After pressing, the juice is transferred to a selection of 225L and 500L French oak barrels for fermentation.

Diemersdal is a Durbanville wine estate with six generations of Louw family winemaking behind it, dating back to 1885. Part of Wine of Origin Cape Town, the estate is shaped by cooling Atlantic mist and is best known for expressive Sauvignon Blanc, cool-climate reds and a clear Durbanville signature.