Wines made from Pinotage grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Pinotage as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
More informations about the variety Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
More informations about the region of Western Cape
South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinotage grape variety?
- OakPresent in 56% of Pinotage
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Pinotage
- Non oakPresent in 48% of Pinotage
- Black fruitPresent in 47% of Pinotage
- EarthPresent in 44% of Pinotage
- SpicesPresent in 40% of Pinotage
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Pinotage
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Pinotage
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Pinotage
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinotage
- StrawberriesPresent in 9% of Pinotage
- CherryPresent in 8% of Pinotage
- OakyPresent in 7% of Pinotage
- SmokePresent in 7% of Pinotage
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Pinotage
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Pinotage
- FloralPresent in 7% of Pinotage
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Pinotage
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinotage
- TobaccoPresent in 6% of Pinotage