Winery CeciliaPinotage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Pinotage of the Winery Cecilia is in the top 10 of wines of Citrusdal Mountain.
Taste structure of the Pinotage from the Winery Cecilia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinotage of Winery Cecilia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pinotage of Winery Cecilia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Pinotage
The Pinotage of Winery Cecilia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself! or chicken risotto with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cecilia'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 Cecilia are 2017, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Cecilia
The Winery Cecilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Citrusdal Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Citrusdal Mountain
Sub-region of the Olifants River in Western Cape (western end, 160 km north of Cape Town, vineyards among the highest in the country at 490-670 m, sandy and schistose draining soils, arid climate with scorching days and cool altitude nights preserving acidity): Grenache as the signature king variety in old vine bush vines (Piekenierskloof, 1950) — concentrated profile with spiced red fruits. Pinotage, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc as complements.
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: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
