Wines made from Pinotage grapes of Eastern Cape
Discover the best wines made with Pinotage as a single variety or as a blend of Eastern Cape.
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 Eastern Cape
The wine region of Eastern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine St. Francis Point Vineyard or the Mayime Winery produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Eastern Cape are Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.