Wines made from Pinotage grapes of South Africa - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Pinotage as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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.
Compare Pinotage with other grapes
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinotage grape variety?
- OakPresent in 95% of Pinotage
- EarthPresent in 92% of Pinotage
- Red fruitPresent in 92% of Pinotage
- Black fruitPresent in 92% of Pinotage
- Non oakPresent in 90% of Pinotage
- SpicesPresent in 88% of Pinotage
- MicrobioPresent in 73% of Pinotage
- Dried fruitPresent in 44% of Pinotage
- Tropical fruitPresent in 37% of Pinotage
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Pinotage
- FloralPresent in 21% of Pinotage
- SmokePresent in 19% of Pinotage
- OakyPresent in 18% of Pinotage
- ChocolatePresent in 18% of Pinotage
- BlackberryPresent in 17% of Pinotage
- CherryPresent in 16% of Pinotage
- PepperPresent in 16% of Pinotage
- EarthyPresent in 15% of Pinotage
- TobaccoPresent in 15% of Pinotage
- LeatherPresent in 15% of Pinotage