4 ½ Stars 2024 John Platter’s South African Wine Guide Classic cab-lead 5-way Bordeaux blend, firmly structured, the sweet fruit deep, ripely fleshed & secured by complimentary ripe grip. Cassis & florals, spice from 40% new oak, are complexities adding to 22 (94 pts)’s charm. While cellaring will benefit, it is youthfully approachable.93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2024 Private Collection has been part of Diemersdal’s range since 1976 and continues to offer impressive value for money. Matured in 40% new oak, it’s a cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% each of Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot showing mocha, mint and cedarwood aromas, polished tannins and bright bramble, blueberry and blackcurrant leaf flavours. 2025-32
