Wines made from Pinotage grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Pinotage as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
More informations about the variety Pinotage
An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
More informations about the region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinotage grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinotage
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- PlumPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- SmokePresent in 1% of Pinotage
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinotage