Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage is a powerful expression of South Africa’s signature grape, named after Beyers Truter’s beloved Great Dane, Diesel, who appears proudly on the label. Crafted from carefully selected Stellenbosch vineyards, this wine reflects the depth and character that have made Beyerskloof a benchmark producer of Pinotage.
The 2023 vintage is bold and structured, showing layers of ripe black cherry, plum, and dark berry fruit with subtle notes of cocoa, spice, and toasted oak. The palate is rich and concentrated, supported by firm yet polished tannins that give the wine impressive depth and balance. The finish is long, smooth, and satisfying.
A natural partner for robust dishes such as ribeye steak, slow-braised lamb shank, or richly spiced curries. With its structure and concentration, this Pinotage will continue to develop beautifully in the cellar for 10 years or more.
The 2023 vintage is bold and structured, showing layers of ripe black cherry, plum, and dark berry fruit with subtle notes of cocoa, spice, and toasted oak. The palate is rich and concentrated, supported by firm yet polished tannins that give the wine impressive depth and balance. The finish is long, smooth, and satisfying.
A natural partner for robust dishes such as ribeye steak, slow-braised lamb shank, or richly spiced curries. With its structure and concentration, this Pinotage will continue to develop beautifully in the cellar for 10 years or more.
We had a dry winter and spring with relatively normal cold units. Budding of the vineyards started slightly earlier than normal due to a warm start to spring, with ideal growth conditions up until the last month of the
year. In December, we had much-needed rain, which helped with vineyards’ water reserves before harvest. The bad news was that, in December and early January, there was high disease pressure in the vineyards. The harvest started 7 days earlier than 2022 at the Beyerskloof cellar, with Pinotage and Pinot Noir being the first grapes picked. February flew by with everything ripening at the same time, and by the end of the month, all the Pinotage was in the cellar.
The end of February and March brought a lot of rain, and it made it very difficult to decide when the optimum time to harvest our Merlot and Cab’s was. In the end, we had to make hard calls during the end of the harvest, but we are pleased with the quality of the late cultivars. This was by far the wettest and toughest harvest of my career in terms of picking the grapes at optimum ripeness. Even though it was one of the most challenging vintages, we still had an above-average yield and great wines in the cellar!
Winemakers: Travis Langley and Anri Truter
year. In December, we had much-needed rain, which helped with vineyards’ water reserves before harvest. The bad news was that, in December and early January, there was high disease pressure in the vineyards. The harvest started 7 days earlier than 2022 at the Beyerskloof cellar, with Pinotage and Pinot Noir being the first grapes picked. February flew by with everything ripening at the same time, and by the end of the month, all the Pinotage was in the cellar.
The end of February and March brought a lot of rain, and it made it very difficult to decide when the optimum time to harvest our Merlot and Cab’s was. In the end, we had to make hard calls during the end of the harvest, but we are pleased with the quality of the late cultivars. This was by far the wettest and toughest harvest of my career in terms of picking the grapes at optimum ripeness. Even though it was one of the most challenging vintages, we still had an above-average yield and great wines in the cellar!
Winemakers: Travis Langley and Anri Truter
Beyerskloof Winery, nestled in the heart of the Cape Winelands, is a celebrated family-run estate renowned as the king of Pinotage. Overlooking the majestic Simonsberg Mountain near Stellenbosch, this iconic winery combines tradition, innovation, and a deep passion for crafting exceptional wines. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere and dedication to South Africa’s signature varietal, Beyerskloof offers a quintessential Cape wine experience.
