Wines made from Pinotage grapes of South Africa - Page 8
Discover the best wines made with Pinotage as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 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 55% of Pinotage
- Red fruitPresent in 55% of Pinotage
- Black fruitPresent in 47% of Pinotage
- EarthPresent in 39% of Pinotage
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Pinotage
- SpicesPresent in 28% of Pinotage
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Pinotage
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Pinotage
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinotage
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Pinotage
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinotage
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- PlumPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- PepperPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinotage
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinotage
News about the grape variety Pinotage
Decanter magazine latest issue: February 2022
Inside the February 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: Wines of the Year An extraordinary tasting, our best ever, of 126 wines put forward by Decanter’s experts and staff, resulted in these 51 top-scorers Your choice: why you bought that wine But was it really? Rolfe Hanson uncovers a host of decision makers involved in you picking that one bottle Burgundy 2020: vintage report Charles Curtis MW on the standout wines of this exceptional if hot year Producer profile: Château-Grillet Matt ...
Palladius and Columella verticals: Eben Sadie’s Swartland flagships
The rapid rise of South Africa’s Swartland wine region over the past 20 years has been thrilling to watch. And arguably the most influential winemaker during this renaissance has – and continues to be – Eben Sadie. Sadie was in London recently for a vertical tasting of his flagship wines, the red blend Columella and white blend Palladius. He explained to a rapt audience of critics, buyers and sommeliers how his approach to winemaking has changed over the years, and revealed how he’s preparing fo ...
Boela Gerber to take over at Virginia’s Southwest Mountains Vineyards
Boela Gerber is heading to the United States for a new adventure in the heart of the Monticello AVA in Charlottesville, Virginia. He will be taking over as the winemaker at Southwest Mountains Vineyards, a new winery located in the Keswick area of Albemarle County. Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Petit Manseng, Grüner Veltliner, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are among the varietals being produced there. It marks an exciting new chapter for Gerber, who took over as winemaker at Groot Constantia i ...