Diemersfontein

Diemersfontein

The Diemersfontein estate has been in the Sonnenberg family since the early 1940s and is today run by David and his wife Sue. The 183 hectare property is situated 70 kilometres north east of Cape Town in Wellington in the Western Cape Winelands. David’s father, Richard, planted the first vines in the 1970s on the alluvial terraces that as well as the granite slopes that are found higher up in the Haweka Mountains. The climate is Mediterranean-like with warm summers and cool breezes coming off the Atlantic to cool the vineyards around harvest time. In 2000, David built the estate’s own winery and head maker Francois Roode has been in charge for the past 16 years. Both the Chenin Blanc and Pinotage are tank fermented with the Pinotage being made in tanks with oak staves to give an extra layer of flavour and complexity.

Wellington
South Africa

For three generations the Sonnenberg family have been creating Diemersfontein moments on this iconic estate in Wellington.

What started as a family retreat, is today the home of the world-class Diemersfontein range of wines, countryside hospitality, backed by a story of upliftment and empowerment.

The story of people: From the same soil, united by music and expressed though world class wines.

“Our transformation journey has always been about bringing real change to people’s lives. It is crucial to focus on training and development as an absolute necessity to achieve sustainable economic empowerment of our employees”, says Denise Stubbs, Managing Director of Thokozani.

Viticulture

For three generations the Sonnenberg family have been creating Diemersfontein moments on this iconic estate in Wellington. What started as a family retreat, is today the home of the world-class Diemersfontein range of wines, countryside hospitality, backed by a story of upliftment and empowerment.

Winemaking

Stories of an iconic family, unparalleled terroir, the ‘accidental’ birth of an iconic South African wine, a brand bestowed with illustrious accolades and true transformation in the wine industry will be part of your journey in creating your own Diemersfontein moment.

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