Winery Calitzdorp CellarPinotage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Calitzdorp Cellar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Calitzdorp Cellar in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Calitzdorp Cellar in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Winery Calitzdorp Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, duck breast with honey or chicken with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calitzdorp Cellar's Pinotage.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinotage from Winery Calitzdorp Cellar are 2015, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Calitzdorp Cellar
The Winery Calitzdorp Cellar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Calitzdorp to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calitzdorp
South African Port Wine capital (Klein Karoo, Route 62, deep alluvial red soils, microclimates under Indian Ocean breezes): Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Tempranillo as Portuguese signature reds and fortified kings — Cape Port profile of intensity and depth, concentrated dark fruits, spicy notes, enveloping sweetness. Fragrant dry Calitzdorp blend. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Pinotage as complement. References Boplaas, De Krans, Axe Hill.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Millerandage
Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.
